Bert Lahr

Acting

Bert Lahr

Born 1895-08-13 · New York City, New York, USA

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.

Acting credits

The Wizard of Oz poster
7.6

Young Dorothy finds herself in a magical world where she makes friends with a lion, a scarecrow and a tin man as they make their way along the yellow brick road to talk with the Wizard and ask for the things they miss most in their lives. The Wicked Witch of the West is the only thing that could stop them.

The Wizard of Oz

1939

That's Entertainment! poster
7.4

Various MGM stars from yesterday present their favorite musical moments from the studio's 50 year history.

That's Entertainment!

1974

No artwork available
NR

Bob's favorite memories and funniest moments on TV The biggest Stars! ... The biggest laughs! On DVD for the first time, this special 90 minute collection proves that laughter is the universal language with a sidesplitting salute to slapstick, satire, sketch comedy and zingers. Featuring Bob's funniest moments on television, this tribute includes a virtual who's who of legendary entertainers like Bing Crosby, Jackie Gleason, Roy Rogers, Ingrid Bergman, Bob Newhart, Lucille Ball, Ann-Margret, Jack Benny, Angie Dickinson, Steve Allen, Johnny Carson, Danny Thomas, Don Rickles, Milton Berle, Redd Foxx, Dorothy Lamour, Frank Sinatra, John Wayne, Dyan Cannon, Debbie Reynolds, Lassie and more.

Bob Hope's World of Comedy

1976

Mister Universe poster
6.3

A gullible and honest "Mr. Universe" winner, Tommy Tomkins, gets added to the stable of a con-man and a wrestling prompter.

Mister Universe

1951

The Night They Raided Minsky's poster
5.5

Rachel arrives in New York from her Amish community intent on becoming a dancer. Unfortunately Billy Minsky's Burlesque is hardly the place for her Dances From The Bible. But the show's comedian Raymond sees a way of wrong-footing the local do-gooders by announcing the new Paris sensation "Mme Fifi" and putting on Rachel's performance as the place is raided. All too complicated, the more so since her father is scouring the town for her and both Raymond and his straight-man Chick are falling for Rachel.

The Night They Raided Minsky's

1968

Love and Hisses poster
10.0

As part of their public feud, Bandleader Bernie pretends a girl singer is no good so columnist Winchell promotes her in his column.

Love and Hisses

1937

The Big Parade of Comedy poster
7.2

Film clips highlight the funniest scenes and brightest comic stars in MGM's history.

The Big Parade of Comedy

1964

Ship Ahoy poster
6.3

Miss Winters is a dancer with the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra and is asked to secretly transport a prototype magnetic mine to Puerto Rico. She thinks that she is working for the US Government, but fails to see why she would be involved.

Ship Ahoy

1942

The Second Greatest Sex poster
7.8

In 1880, Osawkie, Kansas is feuding with rival town Mandaroon over which will be county seat, keeping the town's men away from home most of the time. The last straw is when Matt Davis feels compelled to go on a new foray on his wedding night; his bride Liza (just call her Lysistrata) takes teacher Cassie's advice and organizes a marital strike to make the men-folk stop their nonsense.

The Second Greatest Sex

1955

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: 50 Years of Magic poster
8.3

Angela Lansbury hosts a celebration and anniversary tribute to the Wizard of Oz which includes the premiere of the restored, uncut print of the classic.

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: 50 Years of Magic

1990

Meet the People poster
5.8

A idealistic shipyard worker interests a beautiful Hollywood star in staging a musical tribute to the war industry, but they disagree on some important issues.

Meet the People

1944

Rose Marie poster
4.5

Rose Marie Lemaitre, an orphan living in the Canadian wilderness, falls in love with her guardian, Mike Malone, an officer of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. The feeling is mutual. But, when she leaves to learn proper etiquette, Rose Marie meets a trapper named James Duval, who also falls for her. Further complications arise when Native American Chief Black Eagle -- a rival of Duval's -- is murdered.

Rose Marie

1954

The Dark Side of the Rainbow poster
8.7

The movie The Wizard of Oz (1939) with the soundtrack replaced by Pink Floyd's album The Dark Side of the Moon (1973); several uncanny moments of synchronisation and a generally darker tone than the original film. Aired on TCM.

The Dark Side of the Rainbow

2000

Mr. Broadway poster
9.0

Ed Sullivan shows night spots all over New York in this movie, joking and listening to stories the patrons tell.

Mr. Broadway

1933

Faint Heart poster
10.0

Felix Rudolff is a dressmaker tailor and later dresses like a policeman after seeing a parade He becomes a rookie policeman who handcuffs Dynamite Dan. He doesn't stay captured. Felix Rudolff has to deal with a live and kicking Dynamite Dan. Rufolff ends up with the collar and the girl.

Faint Heart

1929

No artwork available
7.0

Bert Lahr is a butler in the employ of some newly-rich family. His sweetheart kitchen-worker gives away his sweepstakes ticket to the chauffeur. It turns out to be the big winner. Then Bert has to go to work trying to convince the chauffeur to give him his ticket back, and the chauffeur has no intention of doing so.

Boy, Oh Boy

1936

Hidden Hollywood: Treasures from the 20th Century Fox Film Vaults poster
7.7

Documentary featuring more than one dozen musical outtakes from classic 20th Century-Fox films.

Hidden Hollywood: Treasures from the 20th Century Fox Film Vaults

1997

Zaza poster
5.7

A seductive music hall star falls in love with a married aristocrat.

Zaza

1939

The Wizard of Oz at Sphere poster
NR

Immersive, reimagined 4D version of the 1939 classic film "The Wizard of Oz."

The Wizard of Oz at Sphere

2025

Hizzoner poster
10.0

In this comedy short not-so-smart copper Bert Lahr gets in over his head when he becomes a mock candidate for mayor.

Hizzoner

1933

Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1930s: Dancing Away the Great Depression poster
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A two-hour in-depth exploration into the Hollywood musicals of the 1930s.

Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1930s: Dancing Away the Great Depression

2009

Always Leave Them Laughing poster
4.4

A self-absorbed comedian steps all over his friends and colleagues in order to achieve success.

Always Leave Them Laughing

1949

Shemp Cocktail: A Toast to the Original Stooge poster
NR

A compilation that highlights works from the Three Stooges. It includes the shorts Brideless Groom, Sing a Song of Six Pants, and Malice in the Palace, also Ed Wynn's live TV Camel Comedy Caravan starring Shemp, Larry, and Moe.

Shemp Cocktail: A Toast to the Original Stooge

2008

Flying High poster
5.8

An inventor and his lanky girlfriend set an altitude record in his winged contraption.

Flying High

1931