Given the stream of consciousness rationale, provide a reasonable question and answer. Rationale: The relevant sentence in the passage is: 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).
 The question and answer:
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.

Based on this passage, who was the actor that played the cowardly lion?
The answer is Bert Lahr