Bert Lahr

Actor

1895-08-13 – 1967-12-04

Bert Lahr was an American actor and comedian best known for portraying the Cowardly Lion in The Wizard of Oz. He was also a major performer in vaudeville and Broadway comedy.

Quotes by Bert Lahr

That was my one big Hollywood hit, but, in a way, it hurt my picture career. After that, I was typecast as a lion, and there just weren't many parts for lions.
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After The Wizard Of Oz I was typecast as a lion, and there aren't all that many parts for lions.
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