<P> Bert Lahr ( August 13 , 1895 -- December 4 , 1967 ) was an American actor of stage and screen , vaudevillian and comedian . Lahr is best known for his role as the Cowardly Lion , as well as his counterpart Kansas farmworker Zeke , in The Wizard of Oz ( 1939 ) . He was well known for his explosive humor , but also adapted well to dramatic roles and his work in burlesque , vaudeville , and on Broadway . </P>
<P> Bert Lahr ( August 13 , 1895 -- December 4 , 1967 ) was an American actor of stage and screen , vaudevillian and comedian . Lahr is best known for his role as the Cowardly Lion , as well as his counterpart Kansas farmworker Zeke , in The Wizard of Oz ( 1939 ) . He was well known for his explosive humor , but also adapted well to dramatic roles and his work in burlesque , vaudeville , and on Broadway . </P>
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Bert Lahr
Bert Lahr