Billie BurkeMary William Ethelbert Appleton Burke (7 August 1885 - 14 May 1970) was an actress primarily known to modern audiences for her role as Glinda, the Good Witch of the North in The Wizard of Oz. To earlier audiences she was the feather-brained Clara Topper in a series of popular movies about a man haunted by two alcoholic ghosts and their pet St. Bernard. Known as Billie Burke, she was born in Washington, D.C. to the famous English clown Billy Burke. She spent much of her youth travelling with her family as her father played Europe in Barnum and Bailey's Circus. In 1903 she began acting on stage, making her debut in London, and eventually returning to America to become the toast of Broadway as a musical comedy star. There she caught the eye of theatre producer Florenz Ziegfeld, marrying him in 1914. In 1916, they had one daughter, Patricia Ziegfeld. According to some sources, Burke reportedly had an affair with the silent-film director Dorothy Arzner. She was quickly signed for the movies, with her first movie, in the starring role, in Peggy in 1916. She continued to appear on both stage and screen, but when the family's savings were wiped out in the Crash of 1929, she began to concentrate on the movies. Ziegfeld died in 1932, worsening her financial situation. That same year, she starred in Dinner at Eight. This was shortly thereafter followed by the Topper series of films and The Wizard of Oz. Another successful series followed with Father of the Bride and Father's Little Dividend. She died in Los Angeles, California, and was interred at Kensico Cemetery, Valhalla, New York. Broadway
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She died in Los Angeles, California, and was interred at Kensico Cemetery, Valhalla, New York. Colin has also been in a number of movies, the most successful of which are probably Three Men and a Baby (1987), Independence Day (1996), and Unfaithful (2002). Another successful series followed with Father of the Bride and Father's Little Dividend. She has appeared on a number of prime-time television shows, starting with Foley Square and several early episodes of Chicago Hope. This was shortly thereafter followed by the Topper series of films and The Wizard of Oz. She followed that role with a longer stint on As The World Turns, originating the role of Margo Montgomery, a character which is still part of that show over twenty years later. That same year, she starred in Dinner at Eight. In seven months on that show her character survived seven murder attempts and ended up marrying her step brother. Ziegfeld died in 1932, worsening her financial situation. She got her start in the soap opera The Edge of Night, playing an heiress and former terrorist. She continued to appear on both stage and screen, but when the family's savings were wiped out in the Crash of 1929, she began to concentrate on the movies. She was born on May 26, 1957, the daughter of a police officer and a crop duster. She was quickly signed for the movies, with her first movie, in the starring role, in Peggy in 1916. Margaret Colin is an actress. According to some sources, Burke reportedly had an affair with the silent-film director Dorothy Arzner. In 1916, they had one daughter, Patricia Ziegfeld. There she caught the eye of theatre producer Florenz Ziegfeld, marrying him in 1914. In 1903 she began acting on stage, making her debut in London, and eventually returning to America to become the toast of Broadway as a musical comedy star. She spent much of her youth travelling with her family as her father played Europe in Barnum and Bailey's Circus. Known as Billie Burke, she was born in Washington, D.C. to the famous English clown Billy Burke. Bernard. To earlier audiences she was the feather-brained Clara Topper in a series of popular movies about a man haunted by two alcoholic ghosts and their pet St. Mary William Ethelbert Appleton Burke (7 August 1885 - 14 May 1970) was an actress primarily known to modern audiences for her role as Glinda, the Good Witch of the North in The Wizard of Oz. Pepe - 1960. Sergeant Rutledge - 1960. The Young Philadelphians - 1959. Small Town Girl - 1953. Father's Little Dividend - 1951. Father of the Bride - 1950. The Barkleys of Broadway - 1949. Billie Gets Her Man - 1948. The Bachelor's Daughters - 1946. Breakfast in Hollywood - 1946. The Cheaters - 1945. Swing Out, Sister - 1945. The Laramie Trail - 1944. Gildersleeve on Broadway - 1943. Smith - 1943. You're a Lucky Fellow, Mr. So's Your Uncle - 1943. Hi Diddle Diddle - 1943. Girl Trouble - 1942. They All Kissed the Bride - 1942. In This Our Life - 1942. What's Cookin'? - 1942. The Man Who Came to Dinner - 1942. One Night in Lisbon - 1941. Topper Returns - 1941. The Wild Man of Borneo - 1941. And One Was Beautiful - 1940. Hullabaloo - 1940. Dulcy - 1940. The Captain Is a Lady - 1940. Irene - 1940. The Ghost Comes Home - 1940. Remember? - 1939. Eternally Yours - 1939. The Wizard of Oz - 1939. Bridal Suite - 1939. Zenobia - 1939. Topper Takes a Trip - 1939. The Young in Heart - 1938. Merrily We Live - 1938. Everybody Sing - 1938. Navy Blue and Gold - 1937. The Bride Wore Red - 1937. Topper - 1937. Parnell - 1937. Craig's Wife - 1936. Piccadilly Jim - 1936. My American Wife - 1936. Splendor - 1935. A Feather in Her Hat - 1935. She Couldn't Take It - 1935. Doubting Thomas - 1935. Becky Sharp - 1935. After Office Hours - 1935. Society Doctor - 1935. Forsaking All Others - 1934. We're Rich Again - 1934. Finishing School - 1934. Where Sinners Meet - 1934. Only Yesterday - 1933. Dinner at Eight - 1933. Christopher Strong - 1933. A Bill of Divorcement - 1932. The Education of Elizabeth - 1921. Johnson - 1920. The Frisky Mrs. Away Goes Prudence - 1920. Wanted: A Husband - 1919. Sadie Love - 1919. The Misleading Widow - 1919. Good Gracious, Annabelle - 1919. The Make-Believe Wife - 1918. In Pursuit of Polly - 1918. Let's Get a Divorce - 1918. Eve's Daughter - 1918. The Land of Promise - 1917. Arms and the Girl - 1917. The Mysterious Miss Terry - 1917. Gloria's Romance - 1916. Peggy - 1916. X - 1944. Mrs. January and Mr. Ziegfeld Follies of 1943 - 1943. This Rock - 1943. Ziegfeld Follies of 1936 - 1936. Ziegfeld Follies of 1934 - 1934. The Truth Game - 1930. Family Affairs - 1929. The Happy Husband - 1928. The Marquise - 1927. Annie Dear - 1924. Rose Briar - 1922. The Intimate Strangers - 1921. Caesar's Wife - 1919. A Marriage of Convenience - 1918. The Rescuing Angel - 1917. Jerry - 1914. The Land of Promise - 1913. The Amazons - 1913. The Runaway - 1911. The Philosopher in the Apple Orchard - 1911. Suzanne - 1910. Dot - 1910. Mrs. Love Watches - 1908. My Wife - 1907. |