Bert Lahr

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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Known for

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The Dark Side of the Rainbow

2000 ⭐ 8.7

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Hidden Hollywood: Treasures from the 20th Century Fox Film Vaults

1997 ⭐ 7.7

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The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: The Making of a Movie Classic

1990 ⭐ 8.3

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That's Entertainment!

1974 ⭐ 7.4

Career timeline

2025

The Wizard of Oz at Sphere

Zeke (archive footage) · 2025

2009

Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1930s: Dancing Away the Great Depression

Self (archive footage) · 2009

2008

Shemp Cocktail: A Toast to the Original Stooge

Self (archive footage) · 2008

2000

The Dark Side of the Rainbow Notable

'Zeke' (archive footage) · 2000

⭐ 8.7

1997

Hidden Hollywood: Treasures from the 20th Century Fox Film Vaults Notable

Self (Archival Footage) · 1997

⭐ 7.7

1990

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: The Making of a Movie Classic Notable

Self (archive footage) · 1990

⭐ 8.3

1974

That's Entertainment! Notable

(archive footage) (uncredited) · 1974

⭐ 7.4

1968

The Night They Raided Minsky's

Professor Spats · 1968

⭐ 5.7

1964

The Fantasticks

Ben Hucklebee · 1964

⭐ 6.0

The Big Parade of Comedy Notable

The Commander (archive footage · 1964

⭐ 7.2

1963

The Sound of Laughter

Egbert Bunting / Roland Montag · 1963

⭐ 5.0

1960

A Tale of Old Whiff Notable

voice · 1960

⭐ 8.5

1955

The Great Waltz Notable

Hans Ebesteder · 1955

⭐ 10.0

The Second Greatest Sex Notable

Job McClure · 1955

⭐ 7.8

1954

Rose Marie

Barney McCorkle · 1954

⭐ 4.5

Anything Goes

Moonface · 1954

⭐ 6.4

1951

Mister Universe

Joe Pulaski · 1951

⭐ 6.3

1949

Always Leave Them Laughing

Eddie Eagen · 1949

⭐ 4.4

1944

Meet the People

Commander · 1944

⭐ 5.8

1942

Ship Ahoy

Skip Owens · 1942

⭐ 6.3

Sing Your Worries Away

Clarence 'Chow' Brewster · 1942

⭐ 6.0

1939

The Wizard of Oz Notable

"Zeke" / Cowardly Lion · 1939

⭐ 7.6

Zaza

Cascart · 1939

⭐ 5.7

1938

Just Around the Corner

Gus · 1938

⭐ 5.8

Josette Notable

Barney Barnaby · 1938

⭐ 7.2

1937

Love and Hisses Notable

Sugar Boles · 1937

⭐ 10.0

Merry Go Round of 1938 Notable

Bert · 1937

⭐ 7.5

Frequently appears with

Judy Garland

Dorothy (archive footage)

Frank Morgan

Professor Marvel (archive

Ray Bolger

'Hunk' (archive footage)

Jack Haley

'Hickory' (archive footag

Joan Collins

Self - Host

Don Ameche

Self (archiveFootage)

Clark Gable

Self (archiveFootage)

Betty Grable

Self (archiveFootage)

Shirley Temple

Self (Archival Footage)

Full filmography

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The Wizard of Oz at Sphere

2025

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Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1930s: Dancing Away the Great Depression

2009

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Shemp Cocktail: A Toast to the Original Stooge

2008

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The Dark Side of the Rainbow

2000 ⭐ 8.7

HD

Hidden Hollywood: Treasures from the 20th Century Fox Film Vaults

1997 ⭐ 7.7

HD

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: The Making of a Movie Classic

1990 ⭐ 8.3

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That's Entertainment!

1974 ⭐ 7.4

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The Night They Raided Minsky's

1968 ⭐ 5.7

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The Fantasticks

1964 ⭐ 6.0

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The Big Parade of Comedy

1964 ⭐ 7.2

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The Sound of Laughter

1963 ⭐ 5.0

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A Tale of Old Whiff

1960 ⭐ 8.5

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The Great Waltz

1955 ⭐ 10.0

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The Second Greatest Sex

1955 ⭐ 7.8

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Rose Marie

1954 ⭐ 4.5

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Anything Goes

1954 ⭐ 6.4

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Mister Universe

1951 ⭐ 6.3

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Always Leave Them Laughing

1949 ⭐ 4.4

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Meet the People

1944 ⭐ 5.8

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Ship Ahoy

1942 ⭐ 6.3