Bert Lahr

Bert Lahr

ActorWriterSoundtrack
Born
August 13, 1895
Died
December 4, 1967

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…

Writer

The Wizard of Oz(1939)

Actor

The Night They Raided Minsky's(1968)as Professor Spats
Summer Fun(1966)as Henry Thompson
Thompson's Ghost(1966)as Henry Thompson
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre(1963)as Cesare
The Fantasticks(1964)as Hucklebee

Self

The Hollywood Squares (Daytime)(1965)as Self - Panelist
The Red Skelton Hour(1951)as King Foulup the First, Self
The Joey Bishop Show(1967)as Self - Guest
The Ed Sullivan Show(1948)as Self, Self - Comedian, Self - Audience bow
Lambs Club Salute(1966)as Self

Archive Footage

The Wizard of Oz at Sphere(2025)as Zeke
ABC News Breakfast(2008)as Self - Actor, The Wizard of Oz
The Pink Popcast(2020)as Cowardly Lion
Ed Sullivan's Comedy Legends(2022)as Self
PoliticsNation with Al Sharpton(2011)as Cowardly Lion

Credit Score: Bert Lahr

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Zeke
Fri Aug 25 1939
#NameScoreYearWinNomKnownWinsNomsVotes
1The Wizard of Oz31.2019398.125467267
2Ship Ahoy3.2519426.500791
3Meet the People3.0919455.700510
4Sing Your Worries Away3.0919425.800176
5Merry-Go-Round of 19383.0919375.00035
6Flying High3.0919315.600336
7The Night They Raided Minsky's2.5019696.1002033
8The Best of Broadway2.5019546.90156