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Bruno the Bear
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Overview
Born
1962
·
White Lake, Wisconsin, USA
Died
1981
·
Acton, California, USA
(age-related causes)
Nickname
Gentle Ben
Height
7′ (2.13 m)
Mini Bio
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.
Trademarks
His docile temperament
Trivia
Had a brother named Smokey.
Perhaps the biggest 'working' bear in the world and yet so gentle children can ride him.
His best friend was an African Lion named
Neal
.
Loved to give bear hugs.
Was known for his prodigious appetite, with Coca-Cola, fruit, Tootsie Rolls and Lemon Drops being his favorite foods.
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