Lyle Bettger Family, Real Name, Spouse, Profession, Eye Color, body stats, Feet Size, Wiki

Lyle Stathem Bettger (February 13, 1915 â€" September 24, 2003) 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).Bettger was born

in Philadelphia, the son of Frank Bettger, an infielder for the St.

Louis Cardinals, and Mertie Stathem Bettger. He graduated from the

Haverford School in Haverford, Pennsylvania, and from the American

Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City.Bettger's theatrical debut

was in Brother Rat at the Biltmore Theatre in New York City in 1936.

His Broadway credits include Dance Night (1938), Summer Night (1939),

The Flying Gerardos (1940â€"1941), The Moon Is Down (1942), All for

All (1943), Oh, Brother! (1945), John Loves Mary (1947â€"1948), and

Love Life (1948â€"1949).When Paramount sent a talent scout to see him,

Bettger was signed to a three-year contract.

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