Bert Lahr
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Irving Lahrheim, known professionally as Bert Lahr, was an American actor and comedian. He was best known for his role as the Cowardly Lion, as well as his counterpart Kansas farmworker "Zeke", in the
Lahr c. 1936
Lahr as the Cowardly Lion in the MGM feature film The Wizard of Oz (1939)
Lahr as Skid in the Broadway revival of Burlesque, 1946
Lahr c. 1948
The Wizard of Oz
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The Wizard of Oz is a 1939 American musical fantasy film produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Based on the 1900 novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum, it was primarily directed by Victor Flemi
Bert Lahr
…He was best known for his role as the Cowardly Lion, as well as his counterpart Kansas farmworker "Zeke", in the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer adaptation of The Wizard of Oz (1939). He was well known for his quick-witted humor and his work in burlesque and vaudeville and on Broadway. Lahr was born Irving Lahrheim on August…
Theatrical release poster
Judy Garland as Dorothy Gale and Terry as Toto
Left to right: The Cowardly Lion, Dorothy, the Scarecrow, and the Tin Man
Judy Garland as Dorothy