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13 August 1895, New York City, New York, USA more

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4 December 1967, New York City, New York, USA more

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Fittingly known to be a "Leo" for his horoscope, Bert Lahr is always remembered... more

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The Wizard Of Oz 70th Anniversary Edition Blu-ray Review
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Filmography

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			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	The Night They Raided Minsky's (1968)	Professor Spats	1968	-	5.9 (491)
	AKAs: The Night They Invented Striptease
2.	"The Red Skelton Show" (1951)	(1 episode, 1967)	1967	-	8.2 (165)
	AKAs: The Red Skelton Hour (USA: new title) 1 TV episode: "The Red Skelton Show: (#17.5)"
3.	"Summer Fun" (1966)	Henry Thompson (1 episode, 1966)	1966	-	-
	1 TV episode: "Summer Fun: Thompson's Ghost (#1.3)" Henry Thompson
4.	Thompson's Ghost (1966) (TV)	Henry Thompson	1966	-	-

5.	"Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre" (1963)	Cesare (1 episode, 1965)	1965	-	7.8 (43)
	AKAs: The Chrysler Theater Theatre of Stars (UK) Universal Star Time (syndication title) 1 TV episode: "Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre: Cops and Robbers (#2.15)" Cesare
6.	"Hallmark Hall of Fame" (1951)	Hucklebee (1 episode, 1964)	1964	-	8.6 (63)
	AKAs: Hallmark Television Playhouse 1 TV episode: "Hallmark Hall of Fame: The Fantasticks (#14.1)" Hucklebee
7.	"The Eleventh Hour" (1962)	Go-Go Garrity (1 episode, 1963)	1963	-	8.3 (15)
	1 TV episode: "The Eleventh Hour: Is Mr. Martian Coming Back? (#2.13)" Go-Go Garrity
8.	The Secret World of Eddie Hodges (1960) (TV)	Postman	1960	-	-

9.	"Startime" (1959)	Tom Hopkins (1 episode, 1960)	1960	-	7.2 (29)
	AKAs: Ford Startime Lincoln-Mercury Startime 1 TV episode: "Startime: The Greatest Man Alive (#1.18)" Tom Hopkins
10.	"General Electric Theater" (1953)	Mr. O'Malley (1 episode, 1959)	1959	-	8.1 (72)
	AKAs: G.E. Theater (USA: informal short title) G.E. True Theater (USA: new title) 1 TV episode: "General Electric Theater: Mr. O'Malley (#8.14)" Mr. O'Malley
11.	"Rendezvous" (1957)	Alfie / Sam (2 episodes, 1958-1959)	1959	-	7.4 (6)
	2 TV episodes: "Rendezvous: Alfy's Tulip (#1.30)" Alfie "Rendezvous: A Very Fine Deal (#1.12)" Sam
12.	"Omnibus" (1952)	Androcles (4 episodes, 1956-1958)	1958	-	8.8 (40)
	4 TV episodes: "Omnibus: The Suburban Review" "Omnibus: School for Wives" "Omnibus: Androcles and the Lion: Part 2/The Silent World" Androcles "Omnibus: Androcles and the Lion" Androcles
13.	"The United States Steel Hour" (1953)	Frank Mooner (1 episode, 1957)	1957	-	8.4 (32)
	AKAs: The U.S. Steel Hour (USA: alternative title) 1 TV episode: "The United States Steel Hour: You Can't Win (#5.7)" Frank Mooner
14.	"Kraft Television Theatre" (1947)	(1 episode, 1957)	1957	-	8.2 (28)
	AKAs: Kraft Mystery Theatre (USA: new title) Kraft Theatre (USA: new title) 1 TV episode: "Kraft Television Theatre: The Big Heist (#11.8)"
15.	"The Steve Allen Show" (1956)	Comedian-Skit Appearences (1 episode, 1957)	1957	-	9.3 (68)
	AKAs: The Steve Allen Plymouth Show (USA: new title) 1 TV episode: "The Steve Allen Show: (#2.31)" Comedian-Skit Appearences
16.	"Ford Star Jubilee" (1955)	Host / 3 characters not shown (1 episode, 1956)	1956	-	6.8 (16)
	1 TV episode: "Ford Star Jubilee: The Wizard of Oz (#2.2)" (also archive footage) Zeke / The Cowardly Lion / Host
17.	The Great Waltz (1955) (TV)	Hans Ebesteder	1955	-	-

18.	The Second Greatest Sex (1955)	Job McClure	1955	-	4.7 (26)

19.	"The Colgate Comedy Hour" (1950)	Aunt Pamela Burns / 4 characters not shown (2 episodes, 1954)	1954	-	7.8 (140)
	AKAs: Colgate Summer Comedy Hour (USA: summer title) Colgate Variety Hour (USA: sixth season title) Michael Todd Revue (USA: subtitle) 2 TV episodes: "The Colgate Comedy Hour: Let's Face It (#5.8)" Frankie Burns/Aunt Pamela Burns "The Colgate Comedy Hour: Anything Goes (#4.22)" Moonface Martin / Reverend Dr. Moon
20.	"The Best of Broadway" (1954)	Banjo (1 episode, 1954)	1954	-	6.5 (7)
	1 TV episode: "The Best of Broadway: The Man Who Came to Dinner (#1.2)" Banjo
21.	Rose Marie (1954)	Barney McCorkle	1954	-	5.8 (153)

22.	"Musical Comedy Time" (1950)	'Rusty' Krause (1 episode, 1951)	1951	-	-
	1 TV episode: "Musical Comedy Time: Flying High (#1.13)" 'Rusty' Krause
23.	Mr. Universe (1951)	Joe Pulaski	1951	-	6.3 (16)

24.	"The Prudential Family Playhouse" (1950)	(1 episode, 1951)	1951	-	-
	AKAs: Prudential Family Theater 1 TV episode: "The Prudential Family Playhouse: Burlesque (#1.7)"
25.	Always Leave Them Laughing (1949)	Eddie Eagen	1949	-	6.4 (118)

26.	"Cavalcade of Stars" (1949)	Guest Comedian (1 episode, 1949)	1949	-	6.9 (12)
	1 TV episode: "Cavalcade of Stars: (#1.21)" Guest Comedian
27.	"The Philco Television Playhouse" (1948)	Skid (1 episode, 1949)	1949	-	8.0 (19)
	AKAs: Arena Theatre (USA: new title) Repertory Theatre (USA: new title) The Philco-Goodyear Television Playhouse (USA: new title) 1 TV episode: "The Philco Television Playhouse: Burlesque (#1.30)" Skid
28.	Meet the People (1944)	The Commander	1944	-	5.7 (103)

29.	Ship Ahoy (1942)	Skip Owens	1942	-	6.1 (179)

30.	Sing Your Worries Away (1942)	Clarence 'Chow' Brewster	1942	-	6.1 (47)

31.	The Wizard of Oz (1939)	Zeke / The Cowardly Lion	1939	-	8.3 (93,448)

32.	Zaza (1939)	Cascart	1939	-	6.4 (28)

33.	Just Around the Corner (1938)	Gus	1938	-	6.4 (154)

34.	Josette (1938)	Barney Barnaby	1938	-	6.5 (16)

35.	Love and Hisses (1937)	Sugar Boles	1937	-	-

36.	Merry Go Round of 1938 (1937)	Bert	1937	-	-

37.	Montague the Magnificent (1937)		1937	-	-

38.	Off the Horses (1937)	Chester Twitt	1937	-	-

39.	Whose Baby Are You? (1936)		1936	-	-

40.	Boy, Oh Boy (1936)		1936	-	-

41.	Gold Bricks (1936)	Bert	1936	-	-

42.	No More West (1934)		1934	-	4.9 (5)

43.	Henry the Ache (1934)		1934	-	5.0 (9)

44.	Hizzoner (1933)		1933	-	-

45.	Flying High (1931)	Emil 'Rusty' Krouse	1931	-	6.1 (36)
	AKAs: George White's Flying High Happy Landing (UK)
46.	Faint Heart (1929)		1929	-	-
	AKAs: Bert Lahr in Faint Heart (USA: copyright title)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Quest for Camelot Sing-Alongs (1998) (V)	(performer: "We're Off To See The Wizard")	1998	-	-

2.	That's Entertainment! (1974)	(performer: "We're Off to See the Wizard", "If I Only Had the Nerve")	1974	-	7.6 (2,525)
	AKAs: That's Entertainment: 50 Years of MGM (USA: alternative title)
3.	"Hallmark Hall of Fame" (1951)	(1 episode, 1964)	1964	-	8.6 (63)
	AKAs: Hallmark Television Playhouse 1 TV episode: "Hallmark Hall of Fame: The Fantasticks (#14.1)" (performer: "Never Say No" (uncredited), "Happy Ending" (uncredited), "Plant a Raddish" (uncredited))
4.	The Big Parade of Comedy (1964)	(performer: "Heave Ho" (1944) (uncredited))	1964	-	6.3 (164)
	AKAs: MGM's Big Parade of Comedy (USA: complete title)
5.	The Second Greatest Sex (1955)	(performer: "THE SECOND GREATEST SEX")	1955	-	4.7 (26)

6.	Rose Marie (1954)	(performer: "I'm A Mountie Who Never Got His Man" (uncredited))	1954	-	5.8 (153)

7.	Always Leave Them Laughing (1949)	(performer: "By the Light of the Silvery Moon" (1909))	1949	-	6.4 (118)

8.	Meet the People (1944)	(performer: "Heave Ho" (1944))	1944	-	5.7 (103)

9.	Ship Ahoy (1942)	(performer: "How About You?" (1941)) ("A Life on the Ocean Wave" (1838) (uncredited), "The Last Call for Love" (1942), "I'll Take Tallulah" (1942))	1942	-	6.1 (179)

10.	Sing Your Worries Away (1942)	(performer: "Sally") ("Cindy Lou McWilliams" (1942), "Nothing Can Change My Mind" (1942))	1942	-	6.1 (47)

11.	The Wizard of Oz (1939)	(performer: "If I Only Had the Nerve/We're Off To See The Wizard" (uncredited), "The Merry Old Land of Oz" (uncredited), "If I Were King of the Forest" (uncredited))	1939	-	8.3 (93,448)

12.	Just Around the Corner (1938)	(performer: "This Is a Happy Little Ditty")	1938	-	6.4 (154)

13.	Merry Go Round of 1938 (1937)	(performer: "Song of the Woodman")	1937	-	-

14.	Flying High (1931)	(performer: "It'll Be the First Time for Me" (1931)) ("Happy Days Are Here Again" (1929))	1931	-	6.1 (36)
	AKAs: George White's Flying High Happy Landing (UK)

Writer View by NEW				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	The Wizard of Oz (1939)	(additional dialogue) (uncredited)	1939	-	8.3 (93,448)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"The Hollywood Squares" (1965)	Guest Appearance (1 episode, 1967)	1967	-	6.6 (116)
	1 TV episode: "The Hollywood Squares: (1967-10-16)" Guest Appearance
2.	"Toast of the Town" (1948)	Himself (14 episodes, 1950-1967)	1967	-	8.4 (100)
	AKAs: The Ed Sullivan Show (USA: new title) 14 TV episodes: "Toast of the Town: (#20.33)" Himself "Toast of the Town: (#19.10)" Himself "Toast of the Town: (#18.35)" Himself "Toast of the Town: (#18.24)" Himself "Toast of the Town: (#17.42)" Himself 9 episodes not shown.
3.	"The Hollywood Palace" (1964)	Himself - Sketch Actor (1 episode, 1965)	1965	-	9.5 (45)
	1 TV episode: "The Hollywood Palace: (#2.21)" Himself - Sketch Actor
4.	"What's My Line?" (1950)	Mystery Guest (4 episodes, 1951-1964)	1964	-	8.9 (268)
	4 TV episodes: "What's My Line?: (1964-02-23)" Mystery Guest "What's My Line?: (1963-01-06)" Mystery Guest "What's My Line?: (1956-12-30)" Mystery Guest "What's My Line?: (1951-04-22)" Mystery Guest
5.	"Pantomime Quiz" (1947)	Guest Panelist (1 episode, 1963)	1963	-	8.9 (21)
	AKAs: Mike Stokey's Pantomime Quiz (USA: alternative title) Stump the Stars (USA: new title) 1 TV episode: "Pantomime Quiz: (1963-04-08)" Guest Panelist
6.	"The Merv Griffin Show" (1962)	Himself (1 episode, 1963)	1963	-	7.3 (95)
	1 TV episode: "The Merv Griffin Show: (1963-03-08)" Himself
7.	"The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" (1962)	Himself (1 episode, 1963)	1963	-	8.3 (463)
	AKAs: The Best of Carson (USA: rerun title) 1 TV episode: "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson: (1963-01-08)" Himself
8.	"The Arthur Murray Party" (1950)	Himself (2 episodes, 1957-1959)	1959	-	-
	AKAs: Arthur Murray Party Time The Arthur Murray Show 2 TV episodes: "The Arthur Murray Party: (1959-11-17)" Himself "The Arthur Murray Party: (1957-05-21)" Himself
9.	"The George Gobel Show" (1954)	Himself (1 episode, 1958)	1958	-	6.4 (15)
	1 TV episode: "The George Gobel Show: (#4.12)" Himself
10.	"The Patrice Munsel Show" (1956)	Himself (1 episode, 1957)	1957	-	-
	1 TV episode: "The Patrice Munsel Show: (#1.4)" Himself
11.	"The NBC Comedy Hour" (1956)	Comic Actor / Himself - Singer (1 episode, 1956)	1956	-	-
	1 TV episode: "The NBC Comedy Hour: (#1.8)" Himself - Singer/Comic Actor
12.	"The Colgate Comedy Hour" (1950)	Himself - Comic Actor (1 episode, 1955)	1955	-	7.8 (140)
	AKAs: Colgate Summer Comedy Hour (USA: summer title) Colgate Variety Hour (USA: sixth season title) Michael Todd Revue (USA: subtitle) 1 TV episode: "The Colgate Comedy Hour: (#5.21)" Himself - Comic Actor
13.	"Person to Person" (1953)	Himself (1 episode, 1954)	1954	-	8.8 (28)
	1 TV episode: "Person to Person: (#2.3)" Himself
14.	"The Dave Garroway Show" (1953)	Himself (1 episode, 1954)	1954	-	-
	1 TV episode: "The Dave Garroway Show: (#1.28)" Himself
15.	"The Buick Circus Hour" (1952)	Himself (1 episode, 1953)	1953	-	-
	1 TV episode: "The Buick Circus Hour: (1953-06-16)" Himself
16.	"The Jack Carter Show" (1950)	Himself (1 episode, 1951)	1951	-	-
	1 TV episode: "The Jack Carter Show: (#2.35)" Himself
17.	Mr. Broadway (1933)	Himself	1933	-	-


1.	"The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien"
	1 TV episode: Episode #1.75 (2009) The Cowardly Lion
2.	Shemp Cocktail: A Toast to the Original Stooge (2008) (V)	Himself

3.	Boffo! Tinseltown's Bombs and Blockbusters (2006)	(uncredited) Zeke/The Cowardly Lion

4.	"Broadway: The American Musical"
	1 TV episode: Syncopated City: 1919-1933 (2004)
5.	"American Masters"
	2 TV episodes: Judy Garland: By Myself (2004) The Cowardly Lion Vaudeville (1997) Himself
6.	Hidden Hollywood: Treasures from the 20th Century Fox Film Vaults (1997) (TV)	Himself

7.	Musicals Great Musicals: The Arthur Freed Unit at MGM (1996) (TV)	Himself

8.	The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: 50 Years of Magic (1990) (TV)	Cowardly Lion

9.	That's Entertainment! (1974)	Clip from 'The Wizard of Oz'

10.	"The Hollywood Palace"
	1 TV episode: Episode #7.17 (1970) Himself - Sketch Actor
11.	The Big Parade of Comedy (1964)	Actor in 'Meet the People'

12.	The Sound of Laughter (1963)	Egbert, alias Roland Montague (edited from: Montague the Magnificent)

13.	It Pays to Be Funny (1947)	(edited from: Off the Horses)

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(1960s) TV commercial for Lays Potato Chips more

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