Bert Lahr
Biography: 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.
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: August 13, 1895
Deathday: December 04, 1967
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The Wizard of Oz
1939-08-15
The Wizard of Oz
Overview: 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.
Genres: Adventure Fantasy Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1939-08-15
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The Sound of Laughter
1963-12-17
The Sound of Laughter
Overview: A compilation of film clips of comedies from 1930's.
Genres: Comedy Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1963-12-17
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The Night They Raided Minsky's
1968-12-22
The Night They Raided Minsky's
Overview: 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.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1968-12-22
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Just Around the Corner
1938-11-11
Just Around the Corner
Overview: Penny helps her idealistic architect father get his dream of a slum clearance project; The little miss dances with Corporal Jones.
Genres: Comedy Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1938-11-11
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Ship Ahoy
1942-04-16
Ship Ahoy
Overview: 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.
Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1942-04-16
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Mr. Broadway
1933-09-12
Mr. Broadway
Overview: Ed Sullivan shows night spots all over New York in this movie, joking and listening to stories the patrons tell.
Genres: Comedy Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1933-09-12
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Meet the People
1944-06-01
Meet the People
Overview: 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.
Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1944-06-01
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Always Leave Them Laughing
1949-11-26
Always Leave Them Laughing
Overview: A self-absorbed comedian steps all over his friends and colleagues in order to achieve success.
Genres: Drama Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1949-11-26
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Flying High
1931-11-14
Flying High
Overview: An inventor and his lanky girlfriend set an altitude record in his winged contraption.
Genres: Romance Comedy Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1931-11-14
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Sing Your Worries Away
1942-03-06
Sing Your Worries Away
Overview: This package for comedy and the musical numbers has Luke Brown being drugged by the gangster operators of the swank Boathouse Inn; most notably Roxie a sexy pickpocket. Brown has information that Chow Brewster and his cousin have inherited $3,000,000. The owner of the Inn intends to keep Brown under wraps until they can drive Chow to suicide. He will then marry Chow's cousin before she finds out about her inheritance.
Genres: Comedy Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1942-03-06
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Henry the Ache
1934-01-25
Henry the Ache
Overview: Shemp Howard stars in this old parody of the then-current film "King Henry The Eighth". Also starring Bert Lahr in the title role.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1934-01-25
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Rose Marie
1954-03-03
Rose Marie
Overview: 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.
Genres: Music Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1954-03-03
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A Tale of Old Whiff
1960-01-06
A Tale of Old Whiff
Overview: A 70mm scope cartoon in which a dog learns to smell in order to become a detective.
Genres: Animation
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1960-01-06
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Merry Go Round of 1938
1937-11-14
Merry Go Round of 1938
Overview: Two screwy characters travel to Hollywood and cause mischief.
Genres: Comedy Romance Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1937-11-14
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Zaza
1938-12-29
Zaza
Overview: A seductive music hall star falls in love with a married aristocrat.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1938-12-29
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The Second Greatest Sex
1955-09-30
The Second Greatest Sex
Overview: 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.
Genres: Western
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1955-09-30
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Josette
1938-06-03
Josette
Overview: Two young men try to wrest their father from the clutches of a gold digger but by mistake think the woman is a young nightclub singer with whom they both fall in love.
Genres: Comedy Crime Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1938-06-03
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Love and Hisses
1937-12-21
Love and Hisses
Overview: As part of their public feud, Bandleader Bernie pretends a girl singer is no good so columnist Winchell promotes her in his column.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1937-12-21
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That's Entertainment!
1974-06-21
That's Entertainment!
Overview: Various MGM stars from yesterday present their favorite musical moments from the studio's 50 year history.
Genres: Documentary Family Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1974-06-21
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Whose Baby Are You?
1936-10-02
Whose Baby Are You?
Overview: Druggist George Haggerty's wife is about to give birth. Because all his customers pay on credit, he has no money, and the phone company is taking out the pay phone. Pal Bert Lahr agrees to get the news on his phone, and forward it to Haggerty. To top it off, Haggerty is getting a business loan, and doesn't want anyone to know about it, so Lahr agrees to not mention it when anyone is about. Naturally, Lahr's fiancee shows up when Lahr gets the call, and thinks it's his child.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1936-10-02
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The Fantasticks
1964-10-17
The Fantasticks
Overview: Widowers Amos and Ben plot to romantically unite Amos’ daughter, Luisa, and Ben’s son, Matt, by pretending to feud and forbidding the teens to associate, knowing they will resist their fathers’ interference. As the two youngsters fall in love, the fathers plot to end the "feud" by hiring a traveling showman to fake an abduction and allow Matt to "rescue" Luisa.
Genres: Comedy Romance TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1964-10-17
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Mister Universe
1951-01-10
Mister Universe
Overview: A gullible and honest "Mr. Universe" winner, Tommy Tomkins, gets added to the stable of a con-man and a wrestling prompter.
Genres: Romance Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1951-01-10
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The Dark Side of the Rainbow
2000-07-01
The Dark Side of the Rainbow
Overview: 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.
Genres: Adventure Fantasy Family Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2000-07-01
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Faint Heart
1929-12-21
Faint Heart
Overview: 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.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1929-12-21
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The Great Waltz
1955-11-04
The Great Waltz
Overview: Johann Strauss, Jr., a would-be composer of waltzes in mid-19th Century Vienna, attempts to thwart his father's efforts to prevent his success when the older man becomes jealous of his melodic skill.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1955-11-04
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Hizzoner
1933-11-17
Hizzoner
Overview: In this comedy short not-so-smart copper Bert Lahr gets in over his head when he becomes a mock candidate for mayor.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1933-11-17
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No More West
1934-03-29
No More West
Overview: Bert Lahr is a big city boy hung up on tales of the Old West. When his playing cowboys and Indians causes a ruckus, he's brought before a judge who prescribes him rest and relaxation...out West.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1934-03-29
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Shemp Cocktail: A Toast to the Original Stooge
2008-03-18
Shemp Cocktail: A Toast to the Original Stooge
Overview: 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.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2008-03-18
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To Oz! The Making of a Classic
2009-09-23
To Oz! The Making of a Classic
Overview: A look into how L. Frank Baum's classic novel was transformed into one of the most beloved films of all time including archival interviews, behind-the-scenes footage, and rare musical outtakes.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2009-09-23
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The Big Parade of Comedy
1964-09-02
The Big Parade of Comedy
Overview: Film clips highlight the funniest scenes and brightest comic stars in MGM's history.
Genres: Comedy Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1964-09-02
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Anything Goes
1954-02-28
Anything Goes
Overview: On an ocean liner, a nightclub singer tries to help a fellow American romance an English heiress who is being forced to return home to marry a man she doesn't love. The American must avoid his boss who is traveling on the same vessel and disguises himself as a gangster traveling with a minister who is, in fact, a disguised gangster on the lam.
Genres: Romance Comedy Music TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1954-02-28
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The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: 50 Years of Magic
1990-02-20
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: 50 Years of Magic
Overview: Documentary about the making of the 1939 MGM classic film The Wizard of Oz. Includes interviews of cast and crew members, their families and fans of the film.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1990-02-20
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Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1930s: Dancing Away the Great Depression
2009-01-01
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1930s: Dancing Away the Great Depression
Overview: A two-hour in-depth exploration into the Hollywood musicals of the 1930s.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2009-01-01
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The Dark Side of Oz
1995-08-15
The Dark Side of Oz
Overview: Pink Floyd Meets The Wizard of Oz
Genres: Adventure Family Fantasy Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1995-08-15
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Boy, Oh Boy
1936-08-14
Boy, Oh Boy
Overview: 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.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1936-08-14
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Harold Arlen's Home Movies on set of The Wizard of Oz
1939-12-31
Harold Arlen's Home Movies on set of The Wizard of Oz
Overview: The Wizard of Oz composer Harold Arlen was a life-long camera buff, and this 16mm color footage was taken during portrait sittings for the film, as well as on the Emerald City set and outside a studio soundstage.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 1939-12-31
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