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Bart the Bear (I) (1977–2000)


Bart the Bear is perhaps one of Hollywood's most remarkable animal stars. The Alaskan brown bear was born in 1977 and was brought in by Utah animal trainer Doug Seus. Bart's mother was a bear who was also in films like "Grizzly" and "Day of the Animals". Bart started to train in acting in 1980 and grew to 9 feet tall, the average for brown bears... See full bio »

Died:

(age 23) in Park City, Utah, USA

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Filmography

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1997 The Edge
The Bear
 
1996 Les amants de rivière rouge (TV mini-series)
The Bear - Attacking Children and Fighting with Eri Schweig
 
1991/I White Fang
The Bear
 
1990 The Young Riders (TV series)
Decoy (1990)
 
1990 Lost in the Barrens (TV movie)
The Bear
 
1988 The Great Outdoors
The Bald-Headed Bear
 
1986 The Clan of the Cave Bear
The Bear (uncredited)
 
Show ShowStunts (1 title)
1986 The Clan of the Cave Bear (stunts: bear fight - as 'Bart' The Bear)
 
Show ShowSelf (4 titles)
2001 Growing Up Grizzly (TV documentary)
Himself (died during filming)
 
1998 The 70th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1997 Movie Magic (TV series documentary)
Himself
Animal Stars: Animals on the Rampage (1997) … Himself
 
1994 Yellowstone (documentary short)
Himself
 

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Personal Details



Alternate Names:

Bart | 'Bart' The Bear

Height:

9' 6" (2.90 m)
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Did You Know?

Trivia:

Bart died during the filming of the documentary Growing Up Grizzly which was presented by Brad Pitt - who plays Tristan Ludlow in Legends of the Fall, the character that is killed by Bart at the end of the film. See more »

Star Sign:

Capricorn