Bert Lahr

Biography

Bert Lahr (born Irving Lahrheim; August 13, 1895 – December 4, 1967) was an American actor and comedian. Lahr is remembered today for his roles as the Cowardly Lion and the farmworker Zeke in the 1939 movie The Wizard of Oz, but was also well-known for work in burlesque, vaudeville, and on Broadway.

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Known For

The Wizard of Oz
The Wizard of Oz
The Sound of Laughter
The Sound of Laughter
The Night They Raided Minsky's
The Night They Raided Minsky's
Just Around the Corner
Just Around the Corner
Ship Ahoy
Ship Ahoy
Mr. Broadway
Mr. Broadway
Meet the People
Meet the People
Always Leave Them Laughing
Always Leave Them Laughing
Flying High
Flying High

Filmography

2009 To Oz! The Making of a Classic
as Self
2009 Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1930s: Dancing Away the Great Depression
as Self (archive)
2008 Shemp Cocktail: A Toast to the Original Stooge
as Self (archive footage)
2000 The Dark Side of the Rainbow
as 'Zeke' (archive footage)
1997 Hidden Hollywood: Treasures from the 20th Century Fox Film Vaults
as Self (Archival Footage)
1995 The Dark Side of Oz
as Zeke / Cowardly Lion (archive footage)
1990 The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: 50 Years of Magic
as Self (archive footage)
1974 That's Entertainment!
as (archive footage)
1968 The Night They Raided Minsky's
as Professor Spats
1966 Summer Fun
as
1964 The Fantasticks
as Ben Hucklebee
1964 The Big Parade of Comedy
as The Commander (archive footage)
1964 The Hollywood Palace
as Self
1963 The Sound of Laughter
as Egbert Bunting / Roland Montague
1963 Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
as
1962 The Merv Griffin Show
as Self
1960 A Tale of Old Whiff
as voice
1956 The Steve Allen Show
as Self
1955 The Great Waltz
as Hans Ebesteder
1955 The Second Greatest Sex
as Job McClure