Bart the Bear

Bart the Bear
Bart the Bear with trainer Doug Seus, 1997
SpeciesKodiak bear
SexMale
Born(1977-01-19)January 19, 1977
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
DiedMay 10, 2000(2000-05-10) (aged 23)
Heber City, Utah, U.S.
Resting placeSeus ranch, Heber City, Utah, U.S.
OccupationAnimal actor
Years active1980–2000
OwnerDoug and Lynne Seus
Weight1,500 lb (680 kg)
Height9 ft 7.5 in (293 cm)
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Bart the Bear (January 19, 1977 – May 10, 2000) was a male Kodiak bear best known for his numerous appearances in films, including The Bear (for which he received widespread acclaim),[1][2] White Fang, Legends of the Fall, and The Edge. He was trained by animal trainers Doug (b. October 8, 1942, in Erie, Pennsylvania) and Lynne Seus (née Lynda Beers on March 27, 1944, in Lincoln, Nebraska) of Wasatch Rocky Mountain Wildlife, Inc., in Heber City, Utah.[3]

  1. ^ "Inspired by Late Animal Actor 'Bart the Bear', Vital Ground Protects Grizzly Bear Habitat". National Geographic. October 13, 2013. Archived from the original on July 13, 2017. Retrieved July 23, 2019.
  2. ^ Prettyman, Brett, "Utah's Bart the Bear: Hollywood star, savior for grizzly habitat", The Salt Lake Tribune, February 3, 2014, accessed November 19, 2021.
  3. ^ Bart the Bear at Wasatch Rocky Mountain Wildlife (accessed April 7, 2010).

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