Bert Lahr (1895–1967) |
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Fittingly known to be a "Leo" for his horoscope, Bert Lahr is always remembered as the Cowardly Lion in (and the farmer "Zeke") The Wizard of Oz (1939). But during his acting career, he has been known for being in burlesque, vaudeville, and Broadway. Dropped out of high school at the age of fifteen for a juvenile vaudeville act, Lahr worked his way...
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Born:in New York City, New York, USADied:(age 72) in New York City, New York, USA |
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Actor (49 credits)
Actor (49 credits)
1967
The Red Skelton Hour
(TV Series)
Bert Lahr
Bert Lahr
- Where There's Smoke, There's a Dragon
(1967)
... Bert Lahr
1963
The Eleventh Hour
(TV Series)
Go-Go Garrity
Go-Go Garrity
- Is Mr. Martian Coming Back?
(1963)
... Go-Go Garrity
1958-1959
Rendezvous
(TV Series)
Alfie / Sam
Alfie / Sam
- Alfy's Tulip
(1959)
... Alfie
- A Very Fine Deal
(1958)
... Sam
1953-1958
Omnibus
(TV Series)
Arnolphe / Narrator / Self - Performer (segment "The Big Wheel") / ...
Arnolphe / Narrator / Self - Performer (segment "The Big Wheel") / ...
- The Suburban Review
(1958)
- School for Wives
(1957)
... Arnolphe
- The Big Wheel - The Burlesque Entertainment of Yesterday
(1957)
... Narrator / Self - Performer (segment "The Big Wheel")
- Moliere's School for Wives
(1956)
... (segment "Moliere's School for Wives")
- Androcles and the Lion
(1956)
... Androcles
1956
Ford Star Jubilee
(TV Series)
Zeke / The Cowardly Lion / Host
Zeke / The Cowardly Lion / Host
- The Wizard of Oz
(1956)
... Zeke / The Cowardly Lion / Host
1955
The Jack Benny Program
(TV Series)
Man on the Street
Man on the Street
- Jack Gives Johnny Carson Advice
(1955)
... Man on the Street
1954
The Colgate Comedy Hour
(TV Series)
Frankie Burns / Aunt Pamela Burns / Moonface
Frankie Burns / Aunt Pamela Burns / Moonface
- Let's Face It
(1954)
... Frankie Burns / Aunt Pamela Burns
- Anything Goes
(1954)
... Moonface
1953
All Star Revue
(TV Series)
Guest Actor / Traffic Cop (Sketch)
Guest Actor / Traffic Cop (Sketch)
- Episode #3.23
(1953)
... Guest Actor / Traffic Cop (Sketch)
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Soundtrack (20 credits)
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Writer (1 credit)
Writer (1 credit)
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Self (40 credits)
Self (40 credits)
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Archive footage (30 credits)
Archive footage (30 credits)
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Stage: Appeared (Broadway debut) in "Harry Delmar's Revels" on Broadway. Musical revue. Music by James V. Monaco, Jesse Greer and Lester Lee. Book by Billy K. Wells. Lyrics by Billy Rose and Ballard MacDonald. Shubert Theatre: 28 Nov 1927-Mar 1928 (closing date unknown/112 performances). Cast: Hugh Cameron, Glen Dale, Helyn Eby Rock, ... See more »Publicity Listings:
1 Print Biography | 1 Portrayal | 3 Articles | 1 Magazine Cover Photo | See more »Height:
5' 9" (1.75 m)
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After The Wizard of Oz (1939), I was typecast as a lion, and there aren't all that many parts for lions. See more »Trivia:
(11/3/1956) Was one of the hosts of the first telecast of the classic film The Wizard of Oz (1939) (the others were Judy Garland's daughter Liza Minnelli, who was ten at the time, and twelve-year-old Oz expert Justin G. Schiller). This marked the only time on television that an actor who played a leading role in the film, as well as one of the offspring of an actress who starred in it, hosted the... See more »Trademark:
Slow warbling vibrato singing voice, most notably used in The Wizard of Oz (1939), but also noted in other movies including Rose Marie (1954), as well as on Broadway. See more »Star Sign:
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