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Ted Ross
voc, 1934-2002 US, Zanesville, Ohio
Singer of Rock and Soundtrack
A.k.a. Theodore Ross Roberts
Theodore Ross Roberts (June 30, 1934 – September 3, 2002), known as Ted Ross, 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, Michael Jackson and Nipsey Russell. Ross went on to appear in films including the role of Bitterman in the classic 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 movie The Fisher King.
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| The Wiz Stars |
Popular Tracks 
Liberation Agitato / A Brand New Day / Liberation Ballet on The Wiz by Various Artists (I'm A) Mean Ole Lion on The Wiz by Various Artists Ease On Down The Road #3 on The Wiz by Various Artists Be A Lion on The Wiz by Various Artists Raisin: Booze on Raisin by Judd Woldin & Original Broadway Cast of RaisinTrack list and 30sec audio provided by 
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Discography
| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Brain / All Cried Out | Ted Ross | 1959 | Single |
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