Bert Lahr

Birthday: 13 August 1895, New York City, New York, USA

Birth Name: Irving Lahrheim

Height: 175 cm

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 caree ...Show More

Mildred, why aren't my clothes laid out? I've got a seven o'clock call. [last words] Mildred, why aren't my clothes laid out? I've got a seven o'clock call. [last words]

Hollywood is the only community in the world where the entire population is suffering from 'rumourti Show more Hollywood is the only community in the world where the entire population is suffering from 'rumourtism.' Hide

If you want to be a success in Hollywood, be sure and go to New York. If you want to be a success in Hollywood, be sure and go to New York.

[on 'Tin Man' Jack Haley, often found snoozing on the set] That son-of-a-bitch could sleep hung up o Show more [on 'Tin Man' Jack Haley, often found snoozing on the set] That son-of-a-bitch could sleep hung up on a meat hook, and I can't sleep at night! Hide

Cole Porter was a horrible piano player. 'Oompah, oompah,' he played with a slow, wooden tempo. If y Show more Cole Porter was a horrible piano player. 'Oompah, oompah,' he played with a slow, wooden tempo. If you didn't know who it was, you'd have thought he was a learner. Hide

After The Wizard of Oz (1939), I was typecast as a lion, and there aren't all that many parts for li Show more After The Wizard of Oz (1939), I was typecast as a lion, and there aren't all that many parts for lions. Hide

Bert Lahr's FILMOGRAPHY

as Actor (8)

Meet the People

Just Around the Corner

These Amazing Shadows

The Night They Raided Minsky's

The Red Skelton Show - Season 1

Thats Entertainment

The Legend Floyd: The Dark Side of the Rainbow

The Wizard Of Oz

Bert Lahr'S roles

Zeke