Bert Lahr
Acting
Born August 13, 1895 — Died December 4, 1967
From New York City, New York, USA
Also known as Irving Lahrheim
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....
Filmography
The Wizard of Oz at Sphere
Zeke (archive footage)
2025
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To Oz! The Making of a Classic
Self
2009
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1930s: Dancing Away the Great Depression
Self (archive footage)
2009
Shemp Cocktail: A Toast to the Original Stooge
Self (archive footage)
2008
The Dark Side of the Rainbow
'Zeke' (archive footage)
20008.7
Hidden Hollywood: Treasures from the 20th Century Fox Film Vaults
Self (Archival Footage)
19977.7
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: 50 Years of Magic
Self (archive footage)
19908.3
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Bob Hope's World of Comedy
Self - Tribute Montage (archive footage)
1976
That's Entertainment!
(archive footage) (uncredited)
19747.4
The Night They Raided Minsky's
Professor Spats
19685.7
The Fantasticks
Ben Hucklebee
19646.0
The Big Parade of Comedy
The Commander (archive footage)
19647.2
The Sound of Laughter
Egbert Bunting / Roland Montague
19635.0
A Tale of Old Whiff
voice
19608.5
The Great Waltz
Hans Ebesteder
195510.0
The Second Greatest Sex
Job McClure
19557.8
Rose Marie
Barney McCorkle
19544.5
Anything Goes
Moonface
19546.4
Mister Universe
Joe Pulaski
19516.3
Always Leave Them Laughing
Eddie Eagen
19494.4
Meet the People
Commander
19445.8
Ship Ahoy
Skip Owens
19426.3
Sing Your Worries Away
Clarence 'Chow' Brewster
19426.0
The Wizard of Oz
"Zeke" / Cowardly Lion
19397.6
Zaza
Cascart
19395.7
Just Around the Corner
Gus
19385.8
Josette
Barney Barnaby
19387.2
Love and Hisses
Sugar Boles
193710.0
Merry Go Round of 1938
Bert
19377.5
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Whose Baby Are You?
Bert Halibut
193610.0
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Boy, Oh Boy
The Butler
19367.0
No More West
Gunpowder Bert
193410.0
Henry the Ache
King Henry VIII
19343.5
Hizzoner
Bert Lahr, Cop
193310.0
Mr. Broadway
Bert Lahr
19339.0
Flying High
Emil 'Rusty' Krouse
19315.8
Faint Heart
Rudolf
192910.0
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Oz
Self / Cowardly Lion (archive footage)
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