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Bruno, also called Ben or Gentle Ben (1962− c. 1981), was a male black bear actor best known for playing the leading role of Ben the bear in the 1967-1969 CBS television series, Gentle Ben. He also played the adult Ben in the feature film prelude to the TV series, Gentle Giant (1967).
Bruno was the favorite bear actor because of his good disposition, broad range of behaviors, facial expressions, and ability to work with children. A bear named Buck, who closely resembled Bruno but was a slightly smaller, younger and more agile bear, was used for scenes requiring the bear to run.
Bruno, also called Ben or Gentle Ben (1962− c. 1981), was a male black bear actor best known for playing the leading role of Ben the bear in the 1967-1969 CBS television series, Gentle Ben. He also played the adult Ben in the feature film prelude to the TV series, Gentle Giant (1967).
Jul 4, 2020 · Bruno likely got his name from the late animal actor, born in Wisconsin in 1962. The bear starred in "The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean," "Gentle Ben" and "Mara of the Wilderness,"...
Actor: The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean. Bruno the Bear was born in 1962 in White Lake, Wisconsin, USA. He was an actor, known for The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean (1972), Gentle Ben (1967) and Mara of the Wilderness (1965). He died in 1981 in Acton, California, USA.
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Bruno the Bear was born in 1962 in White Lake, Wisconsin, USA. He was an actor, known for The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean (1972), Gentle Ben (1967) and Mara of the Wilderness (1965). He died in 1981 in Acton, California, USA.
Filmography. Stills. Facts. Awards. Related. Links. Bruno The Bear. 1962 — 1981 (61) Actor. Title Ratings: 6.36. Year. Actor — 23. 1979. Mountain Family Robinson. 1979 — Samson, uncredited. Adventure, Family, 1 hr 40 min. United States • Jack Couffer. Friends. : — Kinorium. : — IMDb. : 6.3. Critics: — 1978. 2.
