Bert Lahr
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Careers this long are unusual: Bert Lahr is an American actor who has rarely been away from the screen for long. Steady employment, rather than one breakout, gives the career its shape. In cinemas, 'The Wizard of Oz' is the work that stuck — "Zeke" / Cowardly Lion, specifically. Adventure accounts for the largest share of the work.
Bert Lahr
20 Movies
6 Series
Careers this long are unusual: Bert Lahr is an American actor who has rarely been away from the screen for long. Steady employment, rather than one breakout, gives the career its shape. In cinemas, 'The Wizard of Oz' is the work that stuck — "Zeke" / Cowardly Lion, specifically. Adventure accounts for the largest share of the work.
Movies
Plays "Zeke" / Cowardly Lion
The Wizard of Oz
1939
Plays Joe Pulaski
Mister Universe
1951
Plays Bert Lahr, Cop
Hizzoner
1933
Plays Rudolf
Faint Heart
1929
Plays Professor Spats
The Night They Raided Minsky's
1968
Plays Gunpowder Bert
No More West
1934
Plays Skip Owens
Ship Ahoy
1942
Plays Gus
Just Around the Corner
1938
Plays Barney McCorkle
Rose Marie
1954
Plays Commander
Meet the People
1944
Plays King Henry VIII
Henry the Ache
1934
Plays Barney Barnaby
Josette
1938
Plays Eddie Eagen
Always Leave Them Laughing
1949
Plays Cascart
Zaza
1939
Plays Emil 'Rusty' Krouse
Flying High
1931
Plays Clarence 'Chow' Brewster
Sing Your Worries Away
1942
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The Night They Raided Minsky's
Full Filmography
The Night They Raided Minsky's
Professor Spats
1968
Film
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hucklebee · 1 episode
1964
TV
What's My Line?
Self · 4 episodes
1950–1964
TV
Startime
Tom Hopkins · 1 episode
1960
TV
A Tale of Old Whiff
voice
1960
Film
General Electric Theater
Mr. O'Malley · 1 episode
1959
TV
The Colgate Comedy Hour
Self · 3 episodes
1953–1955
TV
The Second Greatest Sex
Job McClure
1955
Film
Rose Marie
Barney McCorkle
1954
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Bert Lahr still alive?
Bert Lahr passed away on December 4, 1967 at age 72.
What are the most famous roles of Bert Lahr?
Bert Lahr is best known for roles in The Wizard of Oz, The Night They Raided Minsky's, Just Around the Corner.
How many movies has Bert Lahr been in?
Over a 38-year career (since 1929), Bert Lahr has appeared in 20 movies and 4 TV shows.
What was Bert Lahr's first movie?
The career of Bert Lahr began with Faint Heart (1929).
What is Bert Lahr's most recent movie or series?
Bert Lahr's most recent release is The Night They Raided Minsky's, which premiered on December 21, 1968.
What TV shows has Bert Lahr appeared in?
On television, Bert Lahr has appeared in What's My Line?, The Ed Sullivan Show, The Colgate Comedy Hour, Hallmark Hall of Fame.
Bert Lahr
1895-08-13 · New York City, New York, USA
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.Bert Lahr, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.