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Overview

Date of Death:
4 December 1967, New York City, New York, USA more
Mini Biography:
Fittingly known to be a "Leo" for his horoscope, Bert Lahr is always remembered... more
Trivia:
Bert Lahr's son, John Lahr, is now a drama critic with The New Yorker. more
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Filmography

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Actor:
  1. The Night They Raided Minsky's (1968) .... Professor Spats
    ... aka The Night They Invented Striptease
  2. "The Red Skelton Show" (1 episode, 1967)
    ... aka "The Red Skelton Hour" (USA: new title)
        - Episode #17.5 (1967) TV episode
  3. "Summer Fun" .... Henry Thompson (1 episode, 1966)
        - Thompson's Ghost (1966) TV episode .... Henry Thompson
  4. Thompson's Ghost (1966) (TV) .... Henry Thompson
  5. "Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre" .... Cesare (1 episode, 1965)
    ... aka "The Chrysler Theater"
    ... aka "Universal Star Time" (syndication title)
        - Cops and Robbers (1965) TV episode .... Cesare
  6. "Hallmark Hall of Fame" .... Hucklebee (1 episode, 1964)
    ... aka "Hallmark Television Playhouse"
        - The Fantasticks (1964) TV episode .... Hucklebee
  7. "The Eleventh Hour" .... Go-Go Garrity (1 episode, 1963)
        - Is Mr. Martian Coming Back? (1963) TV episode .... Go-Go Garrity
  8. The Secret World of Eddie Hodges (1960) (TV) .... Postman
  9. "Startime" .... Tom Hopkins (1 episode, 1960)
    ... aka "Ford Startime"
    ... aka "Lincoln-Mercury Startime"
        - The Greatest Man Alive (1960) TV episode .... Tom Hopkins

  10. "General Electric Theater" .... Mr. O'Malley (1 episode, 1959)
    ... aka "G.E. Theater" (USA: informal short title)
    ... aka "G.E. True Theater" (USA: new title)
        - Mr. O'Malley (1959) TV episode .... Mr. O'Malley
  11. "Rendezvous" .... Alfie / ... (2 episodes, 1958-1959)
        - Alfy's Tulip (1959) TV episode .... Alfie
        - A Very Fine Deal (1958) TV episode .... Sam
  12. "Omnibus" .... Androcles (4 episodes, 1956-1958)
        - The Suburban Review (1958) TV episode
        - School for Wives (1957) TV episode
        - Androcles and the Lion: Part 2/The Silent World (1956) TV episode .... Androcles
        - Androcles and the Lion (1956) TV episode .... Androcles
  13. "The United States Steel Hour" .... Frank Mooner (1 episode, 1957)
    ... aka "The U.S. Steel Hour" (USA: alternative title)
        - You Can't Win (1957) TV episode .... Frank Mooner
  14. "Kraft Television Theatre" (1 episode, 1957)
    ... aka "Kraft Mystery Theatre" (USA: new title)
    ... aka "Kraft Theatre" (USA: new title)
        - The Big Heist (1957) TV episode
  15. "The Steve Allen Show" .... Comedian-Skit Appearences (1 episode, 1957)
    ... aka "The Steve Allen Plymouth Show" (USA: new title)
        - Episode #2.31 (1957) TV episode .... Comedian-Skit Appearences
  16. "Ford Star Jubilee" .... Host / ... (1 episode, 1956)
        - The Wizard of Oz (1956) TV episode (also archive footage) .... Zeke / The Cowardly Lion / Host
  17. The Great Waltz (1955) (TV) .... Hans Ebesteder
  18. The Second Greatest Sex (1955) .... Job McClure
  19. "The Colgate Comedy Hour" .... Aunt Pamela Burns / ... (2 episodes, 1954)
    ... aka "Colgate Summer Comedy Hour" (USA: summer title)
    ... aka "Colgate Variety Hour" (USA: sixth season title)
    ... aka "Michael Todd Revue" (USA: subtitle)
        - Let's Face It (1954) TV episode .... Frankie Burns/Aunt Pamela Burns
        - Anything Goes (1954) TV episode .... Moonface Martin / Reverend Dr. Moon
  20. "The Best of Broadway" .... Banjo (1 episode, 1954)
        - The Man Who Came to Dinner (1954) TV episode .... Banjo
  21. Rose Marie (1954) .... Barney McCorkle
  22. "Musical Comedy Time" .... 'Rusty' Krause (1 episode, 1951)
        - Flying High (1951) TV episode .... 'Rusty' Krause
  23. Mr. Universe (1951) .... Joe Pulaski
  24. "The Prudential Family Playhouse" (1 episode, 1951)
    ... aka "Prudential Family Theater"
        - Burlesque (1951) TV episode

  25. Always Leave Them Laughing (1949) .... Eddie Eagen
  26. "The Philco Television Playhouse" .... Skid (1 episode, 1949)
    ... aka "Arena Theatre" (USA: new title)
    ... aka "Repertory Theatre" (USA: new title)
    ... aka "The Philco-Goodyear Television Playhouse" (USA: new title)
        - Burlesque (1949) TV episode .... Skid
  27. Meet the People (1944) .... The Commander
  28. Ship Ahoy (1942) .... Skip Owens
  29. Sing Your Worries Away (1942) .... Clarence 'Chow' Brewster

  30. The Wizard of Oz (1939) .... Zeke / The Cowardly Lion
  31. Zaza (1939) .... Cascart
  32. Just Around the Corner (1938) .... Gus
  33. Josette (1938) .... Barney Barnaby
  34. Love and Hisses (1937) .... Sugar Boles
  35. Merry Go Round of 1938 (1937) .... Bert
  36. Montague the Magnificent (1937)
  37. Off the Horses (1937) .... Chester Twitt
  38. Whose Baby Are You? (1936)
  39. Boy, Oh Boy (1936)
  40. Gold Bricks (1936) .... Bert
  41. No More West (1934)
  42. Henry the Ache (1934)
  43. Hizzoner (1933)
  44. Flying High (1931) .... Emil 'Rusty' Krouse
    ... aka George White's Flying High
    ... aka Happy Landing (UK)

  45. Faint Heart (1929)
    ... aka Bert Lahr in Faint Heart (USA: copyright title)
Soundtrack:
  1. Quest for Camelot Sing-Alongs (1998) (V) (performer: "We're Off To See The Wizard")

  2. That's Entertainment! (1974) (performer: "We're Off to See the Wizard", "If I Only Had the Nerve")
    ... aka That's Entertainment: 50 Years of MGM (USA: alternative title)

  3. "Hallmark Hall of Fame" (1 episode, 1964)
    ... aka "Hallmark Television Playhouse"
        - The Fantasticks (1964) TV episode (performer: "Never Say No" (uncredited), "Happy Ending" (uncredited), "Plant a Raddish" (uncredited))
  4. The Big Parade of Comedy (1964) (performer: "Heave Ho" (1944) (uncredited))
    ... aka MGM's Big Parade of Comedy (USA: complete title)

  5. The Second Greatest Sex (1955) (performer: "THE SECOND GREATEST SEX")
  6. Rose Marie (1954) (performer: "I'm A Mountie Who Never Got His Man" (uncredited))

  7. Always Leave Them Laughing (1949) (performer: "By the Light of the Silvery Moon" (1909))
  8. Meet the People (1944) (performer: "Heave Ho" (1944))
  9. Ship Ahoy (1942) (performer: "How About You?" (1941)) ("A Life on the Ocean Wave" (1838), "The Last Call for Love" (1942), "I'll Take Tallulah" (1942))
  10. Sing Your Worries Away (1942) (performer: "Sally") ("Cindy Lou McWilliams" (1942), "Nothing Can Change My Mind" (1942))

  11. The Wizard of Oz (1939) (performer: "If I Only Had the Nerve/We're Off To See The Wizard" (uncredited), "The Merry Old Land of Oz" (uncredited), "If I Were King of the Forest" (uncredited))
  12. Just Around the Corner (1938) (performer: "This Is a Happy Little Ditty")
  13. Merry Go Round of 1938 (1937) (performer: "Song of the Woodman")
  14. Flying High (1931) (performer: "It'll Be the First Time for Me" (1931)) ("Happy Days Are Here Again" (1929))
    ... aka George White's Flying High
    ... aka Happy Landing (UK)
Writer:
  1. The Wizard of Oz (1939) (additional dialogue) (uncredited)
Self:
  1. "The Hollywood Squares" .... Guest Appearance (1 episode, 1967)
        - Episode dated 16 October 1967 (1967) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
  2. "Toast of the Town" .... Himself (14 episodes, 1950-1967)
    ... aka "The Ed Sullivan Show" (USA: new title)
        - Episode #20.33 (1967) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #19.10 (1965) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #18.35 (1965) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #18.24 (1965) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #17.42 (1964) TV episode .... Himself
          (9 more)
  3. "The Hollywood Palace" .... Himself - Sketch Actor (1 episode, 1965)
        - Episode #2.21 (1965) TV episode .... Himself - Sketch Actor
  4. "What's My Line?" .... Mystery Guest (4 episodes, 1951-1964)
        - Episode dated 23 February 1964 (1964) TV episode .... Mystery Guest
        - Episode dated 6 January 1963 (1963) TV episode .... Mystery Guest
        - Episode dated 30 December 1956 (1956) TV episode .... Mystery Guest
        - Episode dated 22 April 1951 (1951) TV episode .... Mystery Guest
  5. "Pantomime Quiz" .... Guest Panelist (1 episode, 1963)
    ... aka "Mike Stokey's Pantomime Quiz" (USA)
    ... aka "Stump the Stars" (USA: new title)
        - Episode dated 8 April 1963 (1963) TV episode .... Guest Panelist
  6. "The Merv Griffin Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1963)
        - Episode dated 8 March 1963 (1963) TV episode .... Himself

  7. "The Arthur Murray Party" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1957-1959)
    ... aka "Arthur Murray Party Time"
    ... aka "The Arthur Murray Show"
        - Episode dated 17 November 1959 (1959) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 21 May 1957 (1957) TV episode .... Himself
  8. "The George Gobel Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1958)
        - Episode #4.12 (1958) TV episode .... Himself
  9. "The Patrice Munsel Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1957)
        - Episode #1.4 (1957) TV episode .... Himself
  10. "The NBC Comedy Hour" .... Comic Actor / ... (1 episode, 1956)
        - Episode #1.8 (1956) TV episode .... Himself - Singer/Comic Actor
  11. "The Colgate Comedy Hour" .... Himself - Comic Actor (1 episode, 1955)
    ... aka "Colgate Summer Comedy Hour" (USA: summer title)
    ... aka "Colgate Variety Hour" (USA: sixth season title)
    ... aka "Michael Todd Revue" (USA: subtitle)
        - Episode #5.21 (1955) TV episode .... Himself - Comic Actor
  12. "Person to Person" .... Himself (1 episode, 1954)
        - Episode #2.3 (1954) TV episode .... Himself
  13. "The Dave Garroway Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1954)
        - Episode #1.28 (1954) TV episode .... Himself
  14. "The Buick Circus Hour" .... Himself (1 episode, 1953)
        - Episode dated 16 June 1953 (1953) TV episode .... Himself
  15. "The Jack Carter Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1951)
        - Episode #2.35 (1951) TV episode .... Himself

  16. Mr. Broadway (1933) .... Himself
Archive Footage:
  1. Shemp Cocktail: A Toast to the Original Stooge (2008) (V) .... Himself
  2. Boffo! Tinseltown's Bombs and Blockbusters (2006) (uncredited) .... Zeke/The Cowardly Lion
  3. "Broadway: The American Musical"
        - Syncopated City: 1919-1933 (2004) TV episode
  4. "American Masters"
        - Judy Garland: By Myself (2004) TV episode .... The Cowardly Lion
        - Vaudeville (1997) TV episode .... Himself
  5. Hidden Hollywood: Treasures from the 20th Century Fox Film Vaults (1997) (TV) .... Himself
  6. Musicals Great Musicals: The Arthur Freed Unit at MGM (1996) (TV) .... Himself
  7. The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: 50 Years of Magic (1990) (TV) .... Cowardly Lion
  8. That's Entertainment! (1974) .... Clip from 'The Wizard of Oz'
  9. "The Hollywood Palace"
        - Episode #7.17 (1970) TV episode .... Himself - Sketch Actor
  10. The Big Parade of Comedy (1964) .... Actor in 'Meet the People'
  11. The Sound of Laughter (1963) .... Egbert, alias Roland Montague (edited from: Montague the Magnificent)
  12. It Pays to Be Funny (1947) .... (edited from: Off the Horses)


Additional Details

Other Works:
(1960s) TV commercial for Lays Potato Chips more
Publicity Listings:
1 Portrayal | 1 Print Biography | 1 Magazine Cover Photo more
Genres:
Comedy | Music | Family | Drama more

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