Quick Facts
Born:
1884-08-07
Birthplace:
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Credits:
94 Total Roles
Billie Burke
Acting
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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.
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Known For
The Wizard of Oz
Glinda
Father of the Bride
Doris Dunstan
Topper
Mrs. Topper
Sergeant Rutledge
Mrs. Cordelia Fosgate
Dinner at Eight
Millicent Jordan
The Man Who Came to Dinner
Daisy Stanley
Father's Little Dividend
Doris Dunstan
Topper Returns
Mrs. Clara Topper
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Ziegfeld on Film MOVIE | Herself (archive footage) |
| 2000 | The Dark Side of the Rainbow MOVIE | Glinda (archive footage) |
| 1994 | That's Entertainment! III MOVIE | (archive footage) |
| 1990 | The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: The Making of a Movie Classic MOVIE | Self (archive footage) |
| 1976 | Bob Hope's World of Comedy MOVIE | Self - Tribute Montage (archive footage) |
| 1972 | Hollywood: The Dream Factory MOVIE | Self (archive footage) |
| 1960 | Pepe MOVIE | Billie Burke |
| 1960 | Sergeant Rutledge MOVIE | Mrs. Cordelia Fosgate |
| 1959 | The Young Philadelphians MOVIE | Mrs. J. Arthur Allen |
| 1958 | 77 Sunset Strip TV | Self |