Lyle Bettger
Biography
Lyle Bettger was an American character actor who specialized in villains in Hollywood films and on television from the 1950s onward. Born in Philadelphia and trained at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, he made his stage debut in 1936 in Brother Rat at the Biltmore Theatre and acted on Broadway. A Paramount talent scout saw him and signed him to a three-year contract. His movie career began with The Lie in 1949, and he became a regular in westerns and film noir, playing Joe Beacom in Union Station (1950), the villain in No Man of Her Own (1950), the elephant handler Klaus in The Greatest Show on Earth (1952), Kirchner in The Sea Chase (1955), and parts in Destry (1954), The Lone Ranger (1956), Drums Across the River (1954) and Gunfight at the O.K. Corral (1957). On television he starred in The Court of Last Resort in 1957 and guest starred on many dramatic series. He died in 2003.
88years old at death
- Born Philadelphia
- Died Atascadero
- Star sign: AquariusThe sign runs January 20 to February 18
- Also credited as Lyle Stathem Bettger
Movie Career
- Films
- 14
- Career span
- 21 years1950 to 1971
Share
Did you know?!
First role
Lyle Bettger's first professional stage role came in 1936, when he appeared in Brother Rat at the Biltmore Theatre in New York City.
Big break
A talent scout from Paramount was sent to watch Bettger perform, and as a result he was signed to a three-year contract with the studio.
First role
Bettger's film career started with a role in The Lie in 1949, and a columnist reported that his performance earned him a contract.
Lyle Bettger movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Most often with
John Doucette appears in three of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
John Doucette's page
Barbara Stanwyck's page
Paul Fix's page
Lon Chaney Jr.'s page
Dana Andrews's page
Alan Hale Jr.'s page
Also two films together8 more actors
- Audie MurphyDestry (1954) and Drums Across the River (1954)
- DeForest KelleyTown Tamer (1965) and Gunfight at the O.K. Corral (1957)
- Richard ArlenJohnny Reno (1966) and Town Tamer (1965)
- Bob SteeleTown Tamer (1965) and Drums Across the River (1954)
- George WallaceDestry (1954) and Drums Across the River (1954)
- Philip CareyThe Seven Minutes (1971) and Town Tamer (1965)
- Jay SilverheelsThe Lone Ranger (1956) and Drums Across the River (1954)
- Lori NelsonDestry (1954) and All I Desire (1953)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.