Bert Lahr
Known for
Acting
Born
August 13, 1895
Birthplace
New York City, New York, USA
Died
December 4, 1967 (aged 72)
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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Best known work
The Wizard of Oz
1939
That's Entertainment!
1974
What's My Line?
1950
The Night They Raided Minsky's
1968
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948
Just Around the Corner
1938
The Colgate Comedy Hour
1950
Ship Ahoy
1942
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: 50 Years of Magic
1990
Rose Marie
1954Filmography
TBA
Ozas Self / Cowardly Lion (archive footage)
2009
2009
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1930s: Dancing Away the Great Depressionas Self (archive footage)
2008
Shemp Cocktail: A Toast to the Original Stoogeas Self (archive footage)
2000
The Dark Side of the Rainbowas 'Zeke' (archive footage)
1997
Hidden Hollywood: Treasures from the 20th Century Fox Film Vaultsas Self (Archival Footage)
1990
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: 50 Years of Magicas Self (archive footage)
1974
That's Entertainment!as (archive footage) (uncredited)
1968
The Night They Raided Minsky'sas Professor Spats
1966
1964
The Fantasticksas Ben Hucklebee
1964
The Big Parade of Comedyas The Commander (archive footage)
1964
1963
The Sound of Laughteras Egbert Bunting / Roland Montague
1963
1960
A Tale of Old Whiffas voice
1959
1956
1955
The Great Waltzas Hans Ebesteder
1955
The Second Greatest Sexas Job McClure
1955
1954
Rose Marieas Barney McCorkle
1954
Anything Goesas Moonface
1953
1952
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