Ted Ross
Theodore Ross Roberts (June 30, 1934 – September 3, 2002) was an American actor best known for his role as the
Lion in ''
The Wiz'', an all-
African American reinterpretation of
''The Wizard of Oz''. He won a
Tony Award for the original 1975
Broadway production and recreated the role in the
1978 film version which also starred
Diana Ross (no relation),
Michael Jackson,
Richard Pryor,
Nipsey Russell, and
Lena Horne. Ross appeared in many films including the role of Bitterman in ''
Arthur'' and on the television sitcoms ''
Benson'', ''
The Jeffersons'', ''
What's Happening Now!!'', ''
The Cosby Show'' and its spin-off ''
A Different World''. His final role was in the
1991 movie ''
The Fisher King''.
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