Bart the Bear (I) (1977–2000)


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Bart the Bear was 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 started to train in acting in 1980 and grew to 9 feet tall, the average for brown bears. Bart starred in The Great Outdoors (1988), On Deadly Ground (1994) and The Edge (1997). ... See full bio »

Died:

(age 23) in Park City, Utah, USA

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Known For

The Edge The Bear
(1997)
The Great Outdoors The Bald-Headed Bear
(1988)
L'ours The Kodiak Bear
(1988)
(1994)

Filmography

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 1998 Meet the Deedles
The Bear
 1997 The Edge
The Bear
 1996 Les amants de Rivière Rouge (TV Mini Series)
The Bear - Attacking Children and Fighting with Eri Schweig
 1995 Twelve Monkeys
Bear (uncredited)
 1995 Walking Thunder
Walking Thunder
 1994 Legends of the Fall
The Bear
 1994 On Deadly Ground
The Bear
 1993 Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey
Bear (uncredited)
 1991/I White Fang
The Bear
 1990 Lost in the Barrens (TV Movie)
Bear
 1990 The Young Riders (TV Series)
- Decoy (1990)
 1988 L'ours
The Kodiak Bear
 1988 The Great Outdoors
The Bald-Headed Bear
 1987 Berserker
Bear (uncredited)
 1987 Benji the Hunted
Bear (uncredited)
 1986 Louis L'Amour's Down the Long Hills (TV Movie)
The Bear
 1986 The Clan of the Cave Bear
The Bear (uncredited)
 1983 Kenny Rogers as The Gambler: The Adventure Continues (TV Movie)
The Bear (uncredited)
 1980 Windwalker
The Bear
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Personal Details


Alternate Names:

Bart | 'Bart' The Bear

Height:

9' 7½" (2.93 m)

Relatives:

Tank the Bear (sibling)
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Trivia:

Bart died during the filming of the documentary Growing Up Grizzly (2001) which was presented by Brad Pitt - who plays Tristan Ludlow in Legends of the Fall (1994), the character that is killed by Bart at the end of the film. See more »

Nickname:

Super Bart

Star Sign:

Capricorn

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