Lyle Bettger | |
|---|---|
 in The Greatest Show on Earth (1952) | |
| Born | February 13, 1915 Philadelphia, U.S.A. |
| Died | September 24, 2003 (aged 88) Atascadero, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1950–1980 |
| Spouse |
Mary Gertrude Rolfe
(m. 1941; died 1996) |
| Children | 3 |
Lyle Stathem Bettger (February 13, 1915 – September 24, 2003)[1] was an American character actor who had roles in Hollywood films and television from the 1950s onward, often portraying villains. One such role was the wrathfully jealous elephant handler Klaus from the Oscar-winning film The Greatest Show on Earth (1952).
- ^ Bergan, Ronald (October 9, 2003). "Lyle Bettger". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved April 7, 2023.