Billie Burke
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Actress
Personal Info
- Birth Place
- Washington, D.C., U.S.
LEGACY & ORIGINS
Born Mary William Ethelbert Appleton Burke
August 7, 1884
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Died May 14, 1970 (aged 85)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Resting place Kensico Cemetery
Occupation Actress
Years active 1903–1960
Known for Glinda the Good Witch in MGM's The Wizard of Oz (1939)
Spouse Florenz Ziegfeld Jr.
(m. 1914; died 1932)
Children Patricia Ziegfeld Stephenson
Awards Hollywood Walk of Fame
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Mary William Ethelbert Appleton "Billie" Burke (August 7, 1884 – May 14, 1970) was an American actress who was famous on Broadway and radio, and in silent and sound films. She is best known to modern audiences as Glinda the Good Witch of the North in the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film musical The Wizard of Oz (1939).
Burke was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance as Emily Kilbourne in Merrily We Live (1938). She had appearances in the Topper film series.
August 7, 1884
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Died May 14, 1970 (aged 85)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Resting place Kensico Cemetery
Occupation Actress
Years active 1903–1960
Known for Glinda the Good Witch in MGM's The Wizard of Oz (1939)
Spouse Florenz Ziegfeld Jr.
(m. 1914; died 1932)
Children Patricia Ziegfeld Stephenson
Awards Hollywood Walk of Fame
Signature
Mary William Ethelbert Appleton "Billie" Burke (August 7, 1884 – May 14, 1970) was an American actress who was famous on Broadway and radio, and in silent and sound films. She is best known to modern audiences as Glinda the Good Witch of the North in the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film musical The Wizard of Oz (1939).
Burke was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance as Emily Kilbourne in Merrily We Live (1938). She had appearances in the Topper film series.
Life & Career Details
Born Mary William Ethelbert Appleton Burke
August 7, 1884
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Died May 14, 1970 (aged 85)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Resting place Kensico Cemetery
Occupation Actress
Years active 1903–1960
Known for Glinda the Good Witch in MGM's The Wizard of Oz (1939)
Spouse Florenz Ziegfeld Jr.
(m. 1914; died 1932)
Children Patricia Ziegfeld Stephenson
Awards Hollywood Walk of Fame
Signature
Mary William Ethelbert Appleton "Billie" Burke (August 7, 1884 – May 14, 1970) was an American actress who was famous on Broadway and radio, and in silent and sound films. She is best known to modern audiences as Glinda the Good Witch of the North in the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film musical The Wizard of Oz (1939).
Burke was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance as Emily Kilbourne in Merrily We Live (1938). She had appearances in the Topper film series.
August 7, 1884
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Died May 14, 1970 (aged 85)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Resting place Kensico Cemetery
Occupation Actress
Years active 1903–1960
Known for Glinda the Good Witch in MGM's The Wizard of Oz (1939)
Spouse Florenz Ziegfeld Jr.
(m. 1914; died 1932)
Children Patricia Ziegfeld Stephenson
Awards Hollywood Walk of Fame
Signature
Mary William Ethelbert Appleton "Billie" Burke (August 7, 1884 – May 14, 1970) was an American actress who was famous on Broadway and radio, and in silent and sound films. She is best known to modern audiences as Glinda the Good Witch of the North in the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film musical The Wizard of Oz (1939).
Burke was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance as Emily Kilbourne in Merrily We Live (1938). She had appearances in the Topper film series.
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