Bert Lahr



First NameBert
Last NameLahr
Full Name at BirthIrving Lahrheim
Age72 (age at death)
Date of BirthAugust 13, 1895
BirthplaceNew York City
Date of DeathDecember 4, 1967
Location of DeathNew York City, New York
Cause of DeathPneumonia
Height5' 9" (175 cm)
BuildAverage
Hair ColorBrown - Dark
Star SignLeo
EthnicityWhite
NationalityAmerican
Occupation CategoryActor
Claim to FameThe Wizard of Oz
Brand EndorsementsPurolator (magazine advetisement) [1952]
Skippy Peanut Butter (magazine advertisement) [1959]
Smirnoff Vodka (magazine advertisement) [1962]
FriendsJudy Garland, Tommy Bond

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 classic 1939 movie The Wizard of Oz, but was also well known for work in burlesque, vaudeville, and on Broadway.


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Filmography

Selected Bert Lahr film and TV show credits:


Acting Credits

2006
The Cowardly Lion, Zeke

1990
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: 50 Years of Magic
Cowardly Lion, Himself

1974
Clip from 'The Wizard of Oz'

1968
Professor Spats

1965
Guest Appearance

1964
Actor in 'Meet the People'

1955
Job McClure

1954
Barney McCorkle

1952
Omnibus
Androcles

1951
Mr. Universe
Joe Pulaski

1950
Aunt Pamela Burns 

1950
Himself - Mystery Guest

1950
The Arthur Murray Party
Himself

1949
Eddie Eagen

1948
Himself

1944
The Commander

1942
Skip Owens

1942
Sing Your Worries Away
Clarence 'Chow' Brewster

1939
The Cowardly Lion, Zeke

1939
Cascart

1938
Barney Barnaby

1937
Merry Go Round of 1938
Bert

1937
Sugar Boles

1933
Mr. Broadway
Himself

1931
Emil 'Rusty' Krouse

Writer Credits