Billie Burke

THE WIZARD OF OZ, from left: Billie Burke as 'Glinda', Judy Garland as 'Dorothy', 1939

Priscilla Montgomery Clark, a Munchkin in ‘Wizard of Oz,’ Is One of the Last Surviving Stars

Only a few of the young stars from the 1939 film are still alive … here’s what one had to say.
THE GHOST COMES HOME, Billie Burke, 1940

Billie Burke, Glinda the Good Witch From ‘The Wizard of Oz,’ Had a Very Fascinating life

She was one of the most famous stars in film at the time ‘The Wizard of Oz’ came out.
THE WIZARD OF OZ, from left: Judy Garland, Billie Burke, 1939

Glinda the Good Witch’s Crazy Youthful Makeup Effects in ‘The Wizard Of Oz’

Billie Burke, who played Glinda, was 54 when the movie was made.
black and white image from the 11th Academy Awards in 1939. from left to right in the horizontal photo are Fay Bainter, Best Supporting Actress winner for

Day-by-Day Guide to TCM’s 31 Days of Oscar 2024

Check out all of the films, categories and stars featured during the 2024 installment of Turner Classic Movies’ popular 31 Days of Oscar annual programming event.