Acting
Bert Lahr
1895-1967
Known for The Wizard of Oz, Flying High, Henry the Ache.
2
linked movie credits shown
Born08/13/1895
Died12/04/1967
AgeDied at 72
BirthplaceNew York City, New York, USA
DepartmentActing
Also known asIrving Lahrheim
Biography
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.
