There are not many Hollywood actors I hold in hight esteem but, of the few there are, Bart The Bear is right up there.
After a successful career in the movies spanning 20 years Bart died peacefully in May 2000. He had incurable cancer.
A Kodiak Bear, in adulthood Bart weighed 1,500 pounds (680 kgs) and stood 9 1/2 ft (3 metres) tall. If you need a feel for how big and impressive he was just compare the size of his head to that of his owner Doug.
He could have crushed Doug Seus, his trainer, killing him instantly without any exertion. In spite of this he was a gentle animal and a good companion to Doug who purchased him as 5 week old cub.
Visit Vital Ground and support the purchase of wilderness for bears, Bart was the patron.
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or read the most recent entries here.I agree, Bart was an exceptional actor! Because I love to watch his movies, I am a little concerned that two movies list Bart as the bear that starred in them, Without a Paddle (2004) and An Unfinished Life (2005) - both of which were made after Bart's death in 2000. Who is claiming to be Bart, is it Little Bart, can he possibly be all grown up already?
Posted by: MPS at May 18, 2006 05:54 AM
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