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Irving Lahrheim (August 13, 1895 – December 4, 1967), known professionally as Bert Lahr, was an American stage and screen actor and comedian.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.
Bert Lahr. Actor: The Wizard of Oz. 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 up...
Jul 19, 2024 · Bert Lahr, American stage and screen actor who was best known for his dynamic portrayal of the Cowardly Lion in the film The Wizard of Oz. Lahr was a star of burlesque and vaudeville and a comedy favorite on Broadway before being cast in the iconic role, after which he returned to the stage.
Bert Lahr, born Irving Lahrheim, was a prolific American actor and comedian in the 20th century. His career, spanning over five decades, saw him excel in various mediums, including burlesque, vaudeville, Broadway, film, and television.
Jun 8, 2018 · LAHR, BERT. LAHR, BERT (Irving Lahrheim; 1895–1967), U.S. actor, comedian.Born in New York of German immigrants, Lahr began his career at 15, became the "boy wonder" of burlesque, and had his first Broadway success in Hold Everything (1928). He then appeared in a series of Broadway shows, worked with road companies, and returned to Broadway, playing comedies of Shakespeare and Aristophanes.
Lahr in the 1940s. Bert Lahr (born Irving Lahrheim, August 13, 1895 – December 4, 1967) was an American entertainer.He was born Irving Lahrheim in New York City. He started his career in vaudeville.He performed in Broadway musicals.He was in Cole Porter's musical DuBarry was a Lady in 1939. He was also in the movie The Wizard of Oz in 1939. He played the Cowardly Lion.
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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Bert Lahr, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
The Wizard of Oz: Directed by Victor Fleming, King Vidor. With Judy Garland, Frank Morgan, Ray Bolger, Bert Lahr. Young Dorothy Gale and her dog Toto are swept away by a tornado from their Kansas farm to the magical Land of Oz, and embark on a quest with three new friends to see the Wizard, who can return her to her home and fulfill the others' wishes.
Bert Lahr, Bert Lahr (1895-1967) was a popular burlesque and vaudeville performer and an actor and comedian in musical comedy, film, and television. Bert Lahr (… Richard Pryor, Richard Pryor 1940– Comedian, actor, writer At a Glance… A Tragic Background Early Career Moves Fame Brought Its Own Troubles Lonely at the Top A Sec… Mel Brooks, Mel Brooks (born 1926) transformed traditional burlesque and Jewish humor into a hit-and-miss career writing and directing film parodies of ...
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