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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Filmography
Cast Credits
To Oz! The Making of a Classic
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2009
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1930s: Dancing Away the Great Depression
Character: Self (archive footage)
MOVIE • 2009
Shemp Cocktail: A Toast to the Original Stooge
Character: Self (archive footage)
MOVIE • 2008
The Dark Side of the Rainbow
Character: 'Zeke' (archive footage)
MOVIE • 2000
Hidden Hollywood: Treasures from the 20th Century Fox Film Vaults
Character: Self (Archival Footage)
MOVIE • 1997
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: 50 Years of Magic
Character: Self (archive footage)
MOVIE • 1990
That's Entertainment!
Character: (archive footage)
MOVIE • 1974
The Night They Raided Minsky's
Character: Professor Spats
MOVIE • 1968
Summer Fun
Character:
TV • 1966
The Fantasticks
Character: Ben Hucklebee
MOVIE • 1964
The Big Parade of Comedy
Character: The Commander (archive footage)
MOVIE • 1964
The Hollywood Palace
Character: Self
TV • 1964
The Sound of Laughter
Character: Egbert Bunting / Roland Montague
MOVIE • 1963
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
Character:
TV • 1963
The Merv Griffin Show
Character: Self
TV • 1962
A Tale of Old Whiff
Character: voice
MOVIE • 1960
The Steve Allen Show
Character: Self
TV • 1956
The Great Waltz
Character: Hans Ebesteder
MOVIE • 1955
The Second Greatest Sex
Character: Job McClure
MOVIE • 1955
Rose Marie
Character: Barney McCorkle
MOVIE • 1954