Billie Burke
Acting

Billie Burke

1884-1970

Known for The Wizard of Oz, Father of the Bride, Topper.

6 linked movie credits shown
Born08/07/1884
Died05/14/1970
AgeDied at 85
BirthplaceWashington, District of Columbia, USA
DepartmentActing
Also known asMary William Ethelbert Appleton Burke, Miss Billie Burke

Biography

Mary William Ethelbert Appleton "Billie" Burke (August 7, 1884 – May 14, 1970) was an American actress. She is primarily known to modern audiences as Glinda the Good Witch of the North in the musical film The Wizard of Oz. She was nominated for an Academy Award for her performance as Emily Kilbourne in Merrily We Live.

Movie Credits

Merrily We Live poster

Merrily We Live (1938)

As Mrs. Emily Kilbourne

Comedy, Romance

 Hollywood: The Dream Factory poster

Hollywood: The Dream Factory (1972)

As Self (archive footage)

Documentary, History

 The Man Who Came to Dinner poster

The Man Who Came to Dinner (1941)

As Daisy Stanley

Comedy, Romance

 The Wizard of Oz poster

The Wizard of Oz (1939)

As Glinda

Adventure, Fantasy, Family

 The Golden Twenties poster

The Golden Twenties (1950)

As Self (archive footage)

Documentary

 That's Entertainment! III poster

That's Entertainment! III (1994)

As (archive footage)

Documentary, Music