Ted Ross
Ted Ross
A Tony-winning actor recognized for his role as the Cowardly Lion in The Wiz, Ted Ross' career was ironically kick-started when, at age 18, he went on an amateur-night contest with a striking rendition of "Under the Rainbow." Born in Zanesville, OH, Ross' family moved to Dayton when he was seven years old. Working as an emcee shortly before he entered the Air Force in the 1950s, the emerging talent continued to develop his skills upon discharge with appearances in The Bingo Long Traveling All Stars & Motor Kings (1976) and the filmed version of The Wiz (1978). Gaining increasing exposure as Bitterman in Arthur (1981) as well as the sequel, Ross was also active in television with roles in The Jeffersons, The Cosby Show, and A Different World. Suffering a debilitating stroke in 1998, Ross resided in a nursing home before ultimately passing away in early September 2002. He was 68. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
Filmography of Ted Ross:
- The Wiz with Diana Ross , Michael Jackson , Nipsey Russell , Lena Horne , Richard Pryor , Mabel King , Mariann Aalda , Alvin Alexis , Vicki Baltimore , Clyde J. Barrett , Claude Brooks , Thelma Carpenter , Willie C. Carpenter , Stanley Greene , Carlton Johnson , Theresa Merritt , Jaime Perry , Mabel Robinson , Glory vanScott , Ted Williams , Dorothy Fox , Harry Madsen , Joe Lynn , Billie Allen , Ted Butler , Donald King , Johnny Brown
- Arthur with Dudley Moore , Liza Minnelli , John Gielgud , Geraldine Fitzgerald , Jill Eikenberry , Stephen Elliott , Barney Martin , Thomas Barbour , Anne DeSalvo , Marjorie Barnes , B. Constance Barry , John Bentley , Jonathan Coleman , Maurice D. Copeland , Dillon Evans , Peter Evans , Paul Gleason , Richard Hamilton , Helen Hanft , Lou Jacobi , Bobo Lewis , Marcella Lowery , Bob Maroff , Irving Metzman , Ron Moody , Raymond Serra , Phyllis Somerville , Lawrence Tierney , Edgard Mourino , Paul Vincent , Jerome Collamore , Gordon Press , Jeremy Ritzer , Juliet Taylor , Howard Feuer , Florence Tarlow , Mary Alan Hokanson , Justine Johnston
- The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars and Motor Kings with Billy Dee Williams , James Earl Jones , Richard Pryor , Rico Dawson , Sam "Birmingham" Briston , Jophery Brown , Leon Wagner , Tony Burton , John McCurry , DeWayne Jessie , Mabel King , Sam Laws , Carl Gordon , Anna Capri , John R. McKee , Alvin Childress , Joel Fluellen , Ken Foree , Sarina Grant , Stan Shaw
- Ragtime with James Cagney , Brad Dourif , Moses Gunn , Elizabeth McGovern , Kenneth McMillan , Pat O'Brien , Donald O'Connor , James Olson , Mandy Patinkin , Howard E. Jr. Rollins , Mary Steenburgen , Debbie Allen , Jeffrey DeMunn , Robert Joy , Norman Mailer , Bruce Boa , Hoolihan Burke , Edwin Cooper , Jeff Daniels , Fran Drescher , Bessie Love , Herman Meckler , Jenny Nichols , Max Nichols , Eloise O'Brien , Don Plumley , Norman Chancer , Zack Norman , Bill Reimbold , Frankie R. Faison , Samuel L. Jackson , Calvin Levels , Dorsey Wright , Hal Galili , Christopher Malcolm , Richard Griffiths , Billy Mitchell , Robert Arden , Robert Boyd , Thomas A. Carlin , Harry Ditson , Robert Dorning , Norris Mailer , Geoffrey Greenhill , Douglas Lambert , Ray Hassett , Nesbitt Blaisdell , Joel Cutrara , Jeff Harding , Patrick M. Hughes , Andreas Katsulas , Anthony Powell , Joe Praml , Bob Sherman , Rodney James , George Harris , George J. Manos , Val Pringle , Ronald Weyand , John Clarkson , Robert Hitt , Brian E. Dean , Josh Clark , Jake Dengel , John Ratzenberger , Sonny Abagnale , Chaim Blatter , Donald Bisset , John Alderson , Patrick Connor , Derek Martin , Robert Coffin , Guy Gregory , Britt Walker , Pat Gorman , Dave Griffiths , Mike Potter , Stan Simmons , Barry Dennen , Natalia Dobrer , Tony Sibbald , Peter Witman , Daniel Foley , Richard Oldfield , Gretchen Franklin , Robert Henderson , Pavel Landovsky , Al Matthews , Stuart Mulligan , Colette Hiller , Elaine Ives-Cameron , Nelly Polissky , Ethan Phillips , John Sterland , Michael Jeter , Jan Triska , Burnell Tucker , Edward Wiley
- The Fisher King with Robin Williams , Jeff Bridges , Mercedes Ruehl , Amanda Plummer , Michael Jeter , Harry Shearer , Jayce Bartok , Lisa Blades , Mark Bowden , Stephen Bridgewater , Mark Bringelson , Adam Bryant , Carlos Carrasco , Christian Clemenson , Caroline Cromelin , Melinda Culea , Anita Dangler , John DeLancie , Al Fann , Patrick Fraley , Dan Futterman , Bradley Gregg , Lou Hancock , Lara Harris , John Heffernan , Chris Howell , Joe Jamrog , Kathleen Bridget Kelly , Paul Lombardi , William Jay Marshall , Brian Michaels , Kathy Najimy , Warren Olney , John Ottavino , Johnny Paganelli , David Hyde Pierce , William Preston , John Benjamin Red , James Remini , Diane Robin , Frazer Smith , Mel Bourne , Richard LaGravenese , Tom Waits , Howard Feuer
- Police Academy with Steve Guttenberg , G.W. Bailey , George Gaynes , Michael Winslow , Kim Cattrall , Bubba Smith , Andrew A. Rubin , Donovan Scott , Leslie Easterbrook , Marion Ramsey , Scott Thomson , Brant vanHoffman , Georgina Spelvin , Beth Amos , Gary Farmer , David Graf , Don Lake , Gene Mack , Bruce Mahler , Gino Marrocco , Michael J. Reynolds , George R. Robertson , Debralee Scott , Peter Cox , Joe Dunne , Ted Hanlan , Dwayne McLean , Doug Lennox , J. Winston Carroll , Joyce Gordon , Jim Bearden , Marco Bianco , David Clement , Barry Green , Bill Lynn , Bruce McFee , Rob Watson , George E. Zeeman , Wally Bondarenko , Roger Dunn , Don Payne , Bob Collins
- Arthur 2: On the Rocks with Dudley Moore , Liza Minnelli , John Gielgud , Geraldine Fitzgerald , Paul Benedict , Kathy Bates , Cynthia Sikes , Stephen Elliott , Barney Martin , Jack Gilford , Thomas Barbour , Mary Betten , Linda Borgeson , Ron Canada , Eagle Eye Cherry , Nick DeMauro , Darryl Edwards , Aileen Fitzpatrick , Daniel Greene , Joe Jamrog , Cameron Johann , Joseph Leon , Robert Levine , Kenneth Magee , Molly McClure , Raymond O'Connor , Joe Restivo , Don Stark , J. Christopher Sullivan , Ken Sylk , John Vennema , Terry Wills , Jason Wingreen , Brogan Lane , Larry Golden , Frederikke Borge , Carl Bressler , John O'Neill , John A. Zee , Dave O'Brien
Ted Ross Trivia
When was Ted Ross born?
Ted Ross date of birth: June 30, 1934
Who did Ted Ross portray in The Wiz?
Ted Ross was Lion in The Wiz
What role did Ted Ross portray in Arthur?
Ted Ross played Bitterman in Arthur
Who did Ted Ross play in The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars and Motor Kings?
Ted Ross was Sallie Potter in The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars and Motor Kings
What role did Ted Ross portray in Ragtime?
Ted Ross played Black Lawyer in Ragtime
What role did Ted Ross portray in The Fisher King?
Ted Ross played Limo Bum in The Fisher King
Who did Ted Ross play in Celebrating Bird: The Triumph of Charlie Parker?
Ted Ross was Narrator in Celebrating Bird: The Triumph of Charlie Parker
Who did Ted Ross play in Stealing Home?
Ted Ross was Bud Scott in Stealing Home
Who did Ted Ross play in Police Academy?
Ted Ross was Capt. Reed in Police Academy
What role did Ted Ross play in Arthur 2: On the Rocks?
Ted Ross played Bitterman in Arthur 2: On the Rocks
What role did Ted Ross play in Amityville II: The Possession?
Ted Ross played Mr. Booth in Amityville II: The Possession
