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Bert Lahr

Bio: 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

Born: Tue, Aug 13 1895

Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA

Death: Mon, Dec 04 1967

Bert Lahr is 72 years old

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To Oz! The Making of a Classic

Bert Lahr would have been no older than 72 in To Oz! The Making of a Classic as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 23 2009

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

Bert Lahr would have been no older than 72 in Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1930s: Dancing Away the Great Depression as 'Self (archive)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 2009

Shemp Cocktail: A Toast to the Original Stooge

Bert Lahr would have been no older than 72 in Shemp Cocktail: A Toast to the Original Stooge as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 18 2008

The Dark Side of the Rainbow

Bert Lahr would have been no older than 72 in The Dark Side of the Rainbow as ''Zeke' (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jul 01 2000

The Dark Side of Oz

Bert Lahr would have been no older than 72 in The Dark Side of Oz as 'Zeke / Cowardly Lion (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Aug 15 1995

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: 50 Years of Magic

Bert Lahr would have been no older than 72 in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: 50 Years of Magic as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Feb 20 1990

That's Entertainment!

Bert Lahr would have been no older than 72 in That's Entertainment! as '(archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 21 1974

The Night They Raided Minsky's

Bert Lahr would have been no older than 72 in The Night They Raided Minsky's as 'Professor Spats'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 22 1968

The Fantasticks

Bert Lahr was 69 in The Fantasticks as 'Ben Hucklebee'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 17 1964

The Big Parade of Comedy

Bert Lahr was 69 in The Big Parade of Comedy as 'The Commander (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 02 1964

The Sound of Laughter

Bert Lahr was 68 in The Sound of Laughter as 'Egbert Bunting / Roland Montague'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 17 1963

A Tale of Old Whiff

Bert Lahr was 64 in A Tale of Old Whiff as 'voice'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 06 1960

The Great Waltz

Bert Lahr was 60 in The Great Waltz as 'Hans Ebesteder'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 04 1955

The Second Greatest Sex

Bert Lahr was 60 in The Second Greatest Sex as 'Job McClure'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 30 1955

Rose Marie

Bert Lahr was 58 in Rose Marie as 'Barney McCorkle'.

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 03 1954

Anything Goes

Bert Lahr was 58 in Anything Goes as 'Moonface'.

Movie Released: Sun, Feb 28 1954

Mister Universe

Bert Lahr was 55 in Mister Universe as 'Joe Pulaski'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 10 1951

Always Leave Them Laughing

Bert Lahr was 54 in Always Leave Them Laughing as 'Eddie Eagen'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 26 1949

Meet the People

Bert Lahr was 48 in Meet the People as 'Commander'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 01 1944

Ship Ahoy

Bert Lahr was 46 in Ship Ahoy as 'Skip Owens'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 16 1942

Sing Your Worries Away

Bert Lahr was 46 in Sing Your Worries Away as 'Clarence 'Chow' Brewster'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 06 1942

Harold Arlen's Home Movies on set of The Wizard of Oz

Bert Lahr was 44 in Harold Arlen's Home Movies on set of The Wizard of Oz

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 31 1939

The Wizard of Oz

Bert Lahr was 44 in The Wizard of Oz as '"Zeke" / Cowardly Lion'.

Movie Released: Tue, Aug 15 1939

Zaza

Bert Lahr was 43 in Zaza as 'Cascart'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 29 1938

Just Around the Corner

Bert Lahr was 43 in Just Around the Corner as 'Gus'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 11 1938

Josette

Bert Lahr was 42 in Josette as 'Barney Barnaby'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 03 1938

Love and Hisses

Bert Lahr was 42 in Love and Hisses as 'Sugar Boles'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 21 1937

Merry Go Round of 1938

Bert Lahr was 42 in Merry Go Round of 1938 as 'Bert'.

Movie Released: Sun, Nov 14 1937

Whose Baby Are You?

Bert Lahr was 41 in Whose Baby Are You? as 'Bert Halibut'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 02 1936

Boy, Oh Boy

Bert Lahr was 41 in Boy, Oh Boy as 'The Butler'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 14 1936

No More West

Bert Lahr was 38 in No More West as 'Gunpowder Bert'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 29 1934

Henry the Ache

Bert Lahr was 38 in Henry the Ache as 'King Henry VIII'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 25 1934

Hizzoner

Bert Lahr was 38 in Hizzoner as 'Bert Lahr, Cop'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 17 1933

Mr. Broadway

Bert Lahr was 38 in Mr. Broadway as 'Bert Lahr'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 12 1933

Flying High

Bert Lahr was 36 in Flying High as 'Emil 'Rusty' Krouse'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 14 1931

Faint Heart

Bert Lahr was 34 in Faint Heart as 'Rudolf'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 21 1929

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Summer Fun

Bert Lahr was 70+ in Summer Fun

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jul 22 1966

The Hollywood Palace

Bert Lahr was 68+ in The Hollywood Palace as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 04 1964

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

Bert Lahr was 68+ in Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 04 1963

The Merv Griffin Show

Bert Lahr was 67+ in The Merv Griffin Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962

The Steve Allen Show

Bert Lahr was 60+ in The Steve Allen Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jun 24 1956

General Electric Theater

Bert Lahr was 57+ in General Electric Theater as 'Mr. O'Malley'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 01 1953

Omnibus

Bert Lahr was 57+ in Omnibus

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 09 1952

Hallmark Hall of Fame

Bert Lahr was 56+ in Hallmark Hall of Fame as 'Hucklebee'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Dec 24 1951

The Colgate Comedy Hour

Bert Lahr was 55+ in The Colgate Comedy Hour as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 10 1950

What's My Line?

Bert Lahr was 54+ in What's My Line? as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Feb 02 1950

The Philco Television Playhouse

Bert Lahr was 53+ in The Philco Television Playhouse as 'Skid Johnson'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 03 1948

The Ed Sullivan Show

Bert Lahr was 52+ in The Ed Sullivan Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jun 20 1948