Billie Burke
American stage and film actress (1884–1970) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Mary William Ethelbert Appleton 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 movie musical The Wizard of Oz (1939).
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Billie Burke | |
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Born | Mary William Ethelbert Appleton Burke (1884-08-07)August 7, 1884 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
Died | May 14, 1970(1970-05-14) (aged 85) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Resting place | Kensico Cemetery |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1903–1960 |
Known for | Glinda the Good Witch in The Wizard of Oz |
Spouse | |
Children | Patricia Ziegfeld Stephenson |
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Burke was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance as Emily Kilbourne in Merrily We Live (1938). She is also remembered for her appearances in the Topper film series. Her unmistakable high-pitched, quivering and aristocratic voice,[citation needed] made her a frequent choice to play dimwitted or spoiled society types.
She was married to Broadway producer and impresario Florenz Ziegfeld Jr. from 1914 until his death in 1932.