Cowardly Lion

Cowardly Lion Background information Feature films Return to Oz The Muppets' Wizard of Oz Oz the Great and Powerful The Wizard of Oz (Disney film) (upcoming) Television programs Once Upon a Time Video games Park attractions Portrayed by Fozzie Bear (Eric Jacobson) (The Muppets' Wizard of Oz) Portrayed by Animators Voice John Alexander (Return to Oz) Bill Farmer (The Great Movie Ride) Performance model Designer Inspiration The character of the same name from the books by L. Frank Baum Honors and awards Character information Full name Other names Personality Appearance Birthday Occupation Affiliations Goal Home Land of Oz Relatives Pets Allies Minions Enemies Likes Having courage, his friends Dislikes Danger Powers and abilities Weapons Fate Quote

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The Cowardly Lion is a huge, but frightful beast who lives in the Land of Oz. He is one of the protagonists of the Wizard of Oz book series and movies as well as a friend of Dorothy Gale.

Appearances in Oz media

Return to Oz

After Dorothy left Oz and returned home to Kansas, the Cowardly Lion had been turned into a stone statue by the Nome King, but thankfully Dorothy defeats the Nome King and restores the Cowardly Lion to his regular form. Among many other Ozians, he celebrates Dorothy's victory and witnesses the return of Oz's true ruler Ozma. He also says goodbye to Dorothy as she hugs him when she departs, knowing she will return to Oz another time.

Oz the Great and Powerful

The Cowardly Lion appears in the prequel as a cameo, attacking Oscar and Theodora as he was hunting Finley when he is trapped in weeds. Oz saves him by performing "magic" (a puff of red smoke) in the animal's face. He becomes scared and runs away. In this version, the Lion does not speak, but he does keep his personality. His existence is alluded to when Oscar calls him a coward as he fled.

Appearances in Disney media

The Muppets' Wizard of Oz

In The Muppets' Wizard of Oz, the Cowardly Lion is portrayed by Fozzie Bear. He wants to be a stand-up comedian, much like Fozzie himself.

Prior to this movie, Fozzie previously performed the role when the Muppets performed a Wizard of Oz medley in The Muppets Go to the Movies.

Phineas and Ferb

In the episode "Wizard of Odd", the Cowardly Lion does not actually appear, but Buford Van Stomm portrays a similar character, a lion/tiger/bear cub. He consistently states that he does not want anything. In the end, Phineas and Ferb give him a sandwich.

Mickey Mouse Clubhouse

In the episode "The Wizard of Dizz", the Cowardly Lion is portrayed by Donald Duck.

Once Upon a Time

The Cowardly Lion appears in the Season 6 episode "Where Bluebirds Fly".

Gallery

The Story and Songs of The Wizard of Oz

The Wizard of Oz (read-along book)

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Media Return to Oz • Oz the Great and Powerful (soundtrack/video) • The Wizard of Oz (read-along book) • Rainbow Road to Oz • Temple Run: Oz • The Story and Songs of The Cowardly Lion of Oz • The Songs from The Wizard of Oz • The Story and Songs of The Wizard of Oz • The Story of the Scarecrow of Oz • The Story and Songs of The Tin Woodman of Oz • The Muppets' Wizard of Oz • The Art of Oz the Great and Powerful • Oz, un mundo fantástico Disney Parks Le Pays des Contes de Fées • The Great Movie Ride Parades: Main Street Electrical Parade Characters Dorothy Gale • Wizard of Oz • Wicked Witch of the West • Good Witch of the North • Jack Pumpkinhead • Glinda the Good Witch of the South • Tik-Tok • China Girl • Dr. Worley • Wicked Witch of the East • Nome King • Mombi • Nurse Wilson • Aunt Em • Billina • Uncle Henry • Princess Ozma • The Scarecrow • Tin Woodman • Cowardly Lion • Annie Gale • Finley • Wheelers • Master Tinker • Knuck • May • Munchkins • Winged Monkeys • Toto • Winkie Guards • Quadlings • The Gump Songs Almost Home • The Munchkin Welcome Song Locations Land of Oz • Emerald City • Kansas • Yellow Brick Road • Munchkin Country • Winkie Country • Poppy Fields Objects Ruby Slippers/Magic Silver Shoes