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Bert Lahr

Aug 13, 1895 - Dec 04, 1967 (72 years old) in New York City, New York, USA

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

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The Philco Television Playhouse
Skid Johnson
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What's My Line?
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The Colgate Comedy Hour
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The Steve Allen Show
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The Wizard of Oz
"Zeke" / Cowardly Lion
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The Hollywood Palace
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Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hucklebee
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Lynch/Oz
Cowardly Lion (archive footage) (uncredited)
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General Electric Theater
Mr. O'Malley
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That's Entertainment!
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