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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).
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.
Aug 9, 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 as the Cowardly Lion for the 1939 film. In the classic 1939 movie The Wizard of Oz, the Cowardly Lion was a humanoid biped and played by Bert Lahr, a popular vaudeville and Broadway star, with many of Lahr's trademark mannerisms deliberately worked into the film.
Bert Lahr (August 13th, 1895 - December 4th, 1967), born Irving Lahrheim, was the actor who portrayed the Cowardly Lion and the farmhand Zeke in MGM's 1939 classic The Wizard of Oz, and appeared in many other MGM Films.
Bert Lahr was a legendary American comedian, best known for portraying the iconic Cowardly Lion in The Wizard of Oz.
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.
The Wizard of Oz is a 1939 American musical fantasy film produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM). An adaptation of L. Frank Baum 's 1900 children's fantasy novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, it was primarily directed by Victor Fleming, who left production to take over the troubled Gone with the Wind.
Jun 8, 2018 · Bert Lahr (1895-1967) was a popular burlesque and vaudeville performer and an actor and comedian in musical comedy, film, and television. Bert Lahr (Irving Lahrheim), born on August 13, 1895, in Yorkville, New York, was the son of Jacob Lahrheim, a German immigrant and third generation upholsterer, and his wife Augusta.
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.
