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Irving Lahrheim, known professionally as Bert Lahr, was an American actor of stage and screen, vaudevillian and comedian. Lahr is best known for his role as the Cowardly Lion, as well as his counterpart Kansas farmworker "Zeke", in the MGM adaptation of The Wizard of Oz (1939). He was well known for his quick-witted humor and his work in burlesque, vaudeville, and on Broadway.
Birth Name
Irving Lahrheim
Born
Tuesday, 13 August 1895
Died
Monday, 04 December 1967
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
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| These Amazing Shadows | 'Zeke' | 2011 |
| Toys of Anti-Christ | The Cowardly Lion | 2011 |
| The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien | 'Zeke' | 2009 |
| The Yellow Brick Road and Beyond | Self / 'Zeke' | 2009 |
| Make 'Em Laugh: The Funny Business of America | Self | 2009 |
| Shemp Cocktail: A Toast to the Original Stooge | Himself (archive footage) / Self | 2008 |
| Boffo! Tinseltown's Bombs and Blockbusters | 'Zeke' | 2006 |
| Prettier Than Ever: The Restoration of Oz | 'Zeke' | 2005 |
| Because of the Wonderful Things It Does: The Legacy of Oz | 'Zeke' | 2005 |
| Oz Tribute: The Art of Imagination | 'Zeke' | 2005 |
Actor Filmography
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