Bert Lahr

Acting · 11 TV shows

Born August 13, 1895

Died December 4, 1967 (aged 72)

New York City, New York, USA

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: What's My Line? The Colgate Comedy Hour The Philco Television Playhouse