Bert Lahr
Known For
Acting
Born
1895-08-13 in New York City, New York, USA
Died
1967-12-04
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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Bert Lahr, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Most Known For
What's My Line?
as Self
The Merv Griffin Show
as Self
The Philco Television Playhouse
as Skid Johnson
The Wizard of Oz
as "Zeke" / Cowardly Lion
The Steve Allen Show
as Self
The Colgate Comedy Hour
as Self
The Ed Sullivan Show
as Self
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
Omnibus
MGM Parade
Rose Marie
as Barney McCorkle
The Hollywood Palace
as Self
Mister Universe
as Joe Pulaski
Hallmark Hall of Fame
as Hucklebee
That's Entertainment!
as (archive footage)
Hizzoner
as Bert Lahr, Cop
Summer Fun
The Second Greatest Sex
as Job McClure
General Electric Theater
as Mr. O'Malley
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: The Making of a Movie Classic
as Self (archive footage)