Bert Lahr
Irving Lahrheim (August 13, 1895 – December 4, 1967), known professionally as Bert Lahr, was an American stage and screen actor and comedian. He was best known for his role as the Cowardly Lion, as well as his counterpart Kansas farmworker "Zeke", in the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer adaptation of The Wizard of Oz (1939). He was well known for his quick-witted humor and his work in burlesque and vaudeville and on Broadway. His mother Augusta (1871–1932) was born to Mildred Bessen (1844–1911), and Edward H Bessen (1841–1902).
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| Born | Irving Lahrheim August 13, 1895 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | December 4, 1967 (aged 72) New York City, U.S. |
| Resting place | Union Field Cemetery, Ridgewood, New York |
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| Years active | 1909–1967 |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175cm) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouses | Mercedes Delpino
(m. 1929; ann. 1939)Mildred Schroeder (m. 1940) |
| Children | 3, including John and Jane |
| Relatives | Martin Gottfried (former-son-in-law), Connie Booth (daughter-in-law) |
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