Clarence, the Cross-Eyed Lion

Dr. Marsh Tracy

Julie Harper

Rupert Rowbotham

Paula Tracy

Carter

Gregory

Sergeant

Husseini

Dixey

Larson

Tourist

Tourist's Wife (as Allyson Daniell)

Girl in Pit

Villager

Villager

Old Man

Clarence - the lion

The chimpanzee

Clarence - when aggressive

The python

Ivan Tors first discovered Clarence at Africa, USA, an affection training compound located in Soledad Canyon near Los Angeles. Born cross-eyed, Clarence's strange physical condition inspired Ivan Tors to create the MGM feature film "Clarence the Cross-Eyed Lion" and the spin-off series Daktari (1966). When the audience saw what Clarence saw, it was in double vision. Reportedly, Clarence was very good with children. Another not so friendly lion named Leo doubled for Clarence in some scenes. He was used only for the snarling scenes and general scenes which didn't involve close proximity with humans. Leo had come to Africa, USA from a family in Utah. His ferocity was due in part to the mistreatment he received from former owners who reportedly beat him with a stick

Pilot for the Daktari (1966) TV series, which ran on CBS-TV from 1966-1969

Clarence, the Cross-Eyed Lion and Judy the chimp both won PATSY Awards for this movie.