Bart the Bear
Bart the Bear with trainer Doug Seus, 1997 | |
| Species | Kodiak bear |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Born | January 19, 1977 Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Died | May 10, 2000 (aged 23) Heber City, Utah, U.S. |
| Resting place | Seus ranch, Heber City, Utah, U.S. |
| Occupation | Animal actor |
| Years active | 1980–2000 |
| Owner | Doug and Lynne Seus |
| Weight | 1,500 lb (680 kg) |
| Height | 9 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), 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.