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Lyle Bettger

Bio: ​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Lyle S. Bettger (February 13, 1915 – September 24, 2003) was a character actor known most for his Hollywood roles from the 1950s, typically portraying villains
Born: Sat, Feb 13 1915
Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Death: Wed, Sep 24 2003
Lyle Bettger is 88 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of La Classe américaine
La Classe américaine
Lyle Bettger was 78 in La Classe américaine as 'Famous Man (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 31 1993
Poster of M Station: Hawaii
M Station: Hawaii
Lyle Bettger was 65 in M Station: Hawaii as 'Adm. Lincoln'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 10 1980
Poster of The Hawaiians
The Hawaiians
Lyle Bettger was 55 in The Hawaiians as 'Janders'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 17 1970
Poster of Impasse
Impasse
Lyle Bettger was 54 in Impasse as 'Hansen'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 07 1969
Poster of The Fastest Guitar Alive
The Fastest Guitar Alive
Lyle Bettger was 52 in The Fastest Guitar Alive as 'Charlie'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 01 1967
Poster of Return of the Gunfighter
Return of the Gunfighter
Lyle Bettger was 52 in Return of the Gunfighter as 'Clay Sutton'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 25 1967
Poster of Nevada Smith
Nevada Smith
Lyle Bettger was 51 in Nevada Smith as 'Jack Rudabough'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 10 1966
Poster of Johnny Reno
Johnny Reno
Lyle Bettger was 51 in Johnny Reno as 'Jess Yates'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 09 1966
Poster of Town Tamer
Town Tamer
Lyle Bettger was 50 in Town Tamer as 'Lee Ring'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 07 1965
Poster of Guns of the Timberland
Guns of the Timberland
Lyle Bettger was 44 in Guns of the Timberland as 'Clay Bell'.
Movie Released: Mon, Feb 01 1960
Poster of Gundown at Sandoval
Gundown at Sandoval
Lyle Bettger was 43 in Gundown at Sandoval
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1959
Poster of Gunfight at the O.K. Corral
Gunfight at the O.K. Corral
Lyle Bettger was 42 in Gunfight at the O.K. Corral as 'Ike Clanton'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 30 1957
Poster of Showdown at Abilene
Showdown at Abilene
Lyle Bettger was 41 in Showdown at Abilene as 'Dave Mosely'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 01 1956
Poster of The Lone Ranger
The Lone Ranger
Lyle Bettger was 41 in The Lone Ranger as 'Reece Kilgore'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 25 1956
Poster of The Sea Chase
The Sea Chase
Lyle Bettger was 40 in The Sea Chase as 'Chief Officer Kirchner'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 04 1955
Poster of Destry
Destry
Lyle Bettger was 39 in Destry as 'Phil Decker'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 01 1954
Poster of Drums Across the River
Drums Across the River
Lyle Bettger was 39 in Drums Across the River as 'Frank Walker'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 01 1954
Poster of Carnival Story
Carnival Story
Lyle Bettger was 39 in Carnival Story as 'Frank Colloni'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 16 1954
Poster of Forbidden
Forbidden
Lyle Bettger was 38 in Forbidden as 'Justin Keit'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 02 1953
Poster of The Great Sioux Uprising
The Great Sioux Uprising
Lyle Bettger was 38 in The Great Sioux Uprising as 'Stephen Cook'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 17 1953
Poster of All I Desire
All I Desire
Lyle Bettger was 38 in All I Desire as 'Dutch Heinemann'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 03 1953
Poster of The Vanquished
The Vanquished
Lyle Bettger was 38 in The Vanquished as 'Roger Hale'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 03 1953
Poster of Hurricane Smith
Hurricane Smith
Lyle Bettger was 37 in Hurricane Smith as 'Clobb'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 02 1952
Poster of Denver and Rio Grande
Denver and Rio Grande
Lyle Bettger was 37 in Denver and Rio Grande as 'Johnny Buff'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 16 1952
Poster of The Greatest Show on Earth
The Greatest Show on Earth
Lyle Bettger was 37 in The Greatest Show on Earth as 'Klaus'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 16 1952
Poster of Dear Brat
Dear Brat
Lyle Bettger was 36 in Dear Brat as 'Baxter'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 30 1951
Poster of The First Legion
The First Legion
Lyle Bettger was 36 in The First Legion as 'Dr. Peter Morrell'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 04 1951
Poster of Union Station
Union Station
Lyle Bettger was 35 in Union Station as 'Joe Beacom'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 04 1950
Poster of No Man of Her Own
No Man of Her Own
Lyle Bettger was 35 in No Man of Her Own as 'Stephen Morley'.
Movie Released: Tue, Feb 21 1950

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Police Story
Police Story
Lyle Bettger was 58+ in Police Story
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Mar 20 1973
Poster of Hawaii Five-O
Hawaii Five-O
Lyle Bettger was 53+ in Hawaii Five-O as 'Otis Klepper, Dr. Sartain, Jonathan Kaye, Malcolm Rhodes, Dr. Fleming, General Dexter, Karl Norton'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 20 1968
Poster of Mannix
Mannix
Lyle Bettger was 52+ in Mannix
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 16 1967
Poster of Cimarron Strip
Cimarron Strip
Lyle Bettger was 52+ in Cimarron Strip
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 07 1967
Poster of The Time Tunnel
The Time Tunnel
Lyle Bettger was 51+ in The Time Tunnel as 'Maj. Hoffman'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 09 1966
Poster of Blue Light
Blue Light
Lyle Bettger was 50+ in Blue Light
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 12 1966
Poster of Daniel Boone
Daniel Boone
Lyle Bettger was 49+ in Daniel Boone as 'Lehman Henderson, Joseph Montgomery'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 24 1964
Poster of Kraft Suspense Theatre
Kraft Suspense Theatre
Lyle Bettger was 48+ in Kraft Suspense Theatre as 'Ted Johnson'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 10 1963
Poster of Mr. Novak
Mr. Novak
Lyle Bettger was 48+ in Mr. Novak as 'Brigham'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 24 1963
Poster of Burke's Law
Burke's Law
Lyle Bettger was 48+ in Burke's Law as 'Captain Donahue'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 20 1963
Poster of Grindl
Grindl
Lyle Bettger was 48+ in Grindl
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 15 1963
Poster of Combat!
Combat!
Lyle Bettger was 47+ in Combat! as 'Capt. Brauer'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 02 1962
Poster of The Tall Man
The Tall Man
Lyle Bettger was 45+ in The Tall Man
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 10 1960
Poster of Law of the Plainsman
Law of the Plainsman
Lyle Bettger was 44+ in Law of the Plainsman as 'Sheriff Max Chaffee'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 01 1959
Poster of The DuPont Show with June Allyson
The DuPont Show with June Allyson
Lyle Bettger was 44+ in The DuPont Show with June Allyson as 'Phil Ross'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 21 1959
Poster of Laramie
Laramie
Lyle Bettger was 44+ in Laramie
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 15 1959
Poster of The Deputy
The Deputy
Lyle Bettger was 44+ in The Deputy as 'Aces Thompson'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 12 1959
Poster of Rawhide
Rawhide
Lyle Bettger was 43+ in Rawhide as 'Major Victor Darius, Dan Madox, Richard Whiting'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 09 1959
Poster of The Rifleman
The Rifleman
Lyle Bettger was 43+ in The Rifleman
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 30 1958
Poster of The Court of Last Resort
The Court of Last Resort
Lyle Bettger was 42+ in The Court of Last Resort as 'Sam Larsen'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 04 1957
Poster of Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Lyle Bettger was 41+ in Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre as 'Sheriff Griff Evans, U.S. Marshal John Welker'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 1956
Poster of The 20th Century Fox Hour
The 20th Century Fox Hour
Lyle Bettger was 40+ in The 20th Century Fox Hour
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 05 1955
Poster of Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke
Lyle Bettger was 40+ in Gunsmoke as 'Polk'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 10 1955
Poster of Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Lyle Bettger was 36+ in Schlitz Playhouse of Stars as 'Sheriff Matt Saver, Self - Host'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 1951
Poster of Lux Video Theatre
Lux Video Theatre
Lyle Bettger was 35+ in Lux Video Theatre as 'Joe'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 02 1950