The Fisher King
1991 · 7.3/10
Worth the Hype
Ted Ross
Actor · born 30 June 1934 · Zanesville, Ohio, USA
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Ted Ross (June 30, 1934 – September 3, 2002) was an American actor who was probably 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 went on to recreate the role in the 1978 film version which also starred Diana Ross and Michael Jackson. Ross went on to appear in the films Arthur and Police Academy, and on the television sitcoms The Jeffersons, Benson, The Cosby Show, and its spin-off A Different World. His final role was in the 1991 film The Fisher King.
Where to start: The Fisher King (1991).
As actor 16
Stealing Home
1988 · 6.3/10
Popcorn Flick
Arthur 2: On the Rocks
1988 · 5.5/10
Snoozefest
Police Academy
1984 · 6.7/10
Popcorn Flick
Amityville II: The Possession
1982 · 5.7/10
Snoozefest
Fighting Back
1982 · 5.8/10
New
Parole
1982 · 7.0/10
New
Ragtime
1981 · 7.0/10
Worth the Hype
Purlie
1981 · 6.5/10
New
Arthur
1981 · 6.5/10
Popcorn Flick
F.D.R.: The Last Year
1980 · 6.9/10
New
Death Penalty
1980 · 8.0/10
New
The Wiz
1978 · 6.2/10
Popcorn Flick
Wiz on Down the Road
1978 · 6.7/10
New
The Fourth King
1977 · 7.0/10
New
The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings
1976 · 6.1/10
NewTV shows 4
Frequently asked questions
What is the best Ted Ross movie?
By viewer score, The Fisher King (1991) at 7.3/10.
What are Ted Ross’s most popular movies?
Police Academy, The Fisher King, Arthur.
How many movies has Ted Ross made?
16 films on TMDB, 16 as actor.