Billie Burke
Actress
85 years (Aug 7, 1884 – May 14, 1970)Washington, District of Columbia, USA
In a business that burns through people quickly, Billie Burke is a long-distance runner whose name has been turning up in credits for decades. 75 appearances between the two screens is the plain arithmetic of it. Ask a viewer to place Billie Burke and the answer usually comes back 'The Wizard of Oz'. She also turns up in 'Father of the Bride'. Comedy keeps coming back on the credit list. She earned a the Academy Award nomination for 'Merrily We Live'.
Billie Burke
Actress
In a business that burns through people quickly, Billie Burke is a long-distance runner whose name has been turning up in credits for decades. 75 appearances between the two screens is the plain arithmetic of it. Ask a viewer to place Billie Burke and the answer usually comes back 'The Wizard of Oz'. She also turns up in 'Father of the Bride'. Comedy keeps coming back on the credit list. She earned a the Academy Award nomination for 'Merrily We Live'.
75 Movies
Plays Glinda
The Wizard of Oz
1939
Plays Doris Dunstan
Father of the Bride
1950
Plays Doris Dunstan
Father's Little Dividend
1951
Plays Lavinia Timberlake
In This Our Life
1942
Plays Mrs. Clara Topper
Topper Returns
1941
Plays Mrs. Cordelia Fosgate
Sergeant Rutledge
1960
Plays Mrs. J. Arthur Allen
The Young Philadelphians
1959
Plays Mrs. Livingston Belney
The Barkleys of Broadway
1949
Plays Mrs. Topper
Topper
1937
Plays Mrs. Clara Topper
Topper Takes a Trip
1938
Plays Daisy Stanley
The Man Who Came to Dinner
1941
Plays Millicent Jordan
Dinner at Eight
1933
Plays Mrs. Tibbett
Zenobia
1939
Plays Mrs. Crane
Society Doctor
1935
Plays Julia Trent Anders
A Feather in Her Hat
1935
Plays Clara Pidgeon
The Cheaters
1945
Plays Celeste Rowland
Girl Trouble
1942
Plays Lady Bareacres
Becky Sharp
1935
Plays Mrs. Drew
They All Kissed the Bride
1942
Plays Billie Burke
Pepe
1960
Plays Contessa di Meina
The Bride Wore Red
1937
Plays Mrs. Norwood
After Office Hours
1935
Plays Meg Fairfield
A Bill of Divorcement
1932
Plays Mrs. Daniel Van Dyke
She Couldn't Take It
1935
Plays Aunt Paula
Forsaking All Others
1934
Plays Mrs. Alyce Gates
Navy Blue and Gold
1937
Plays Cora Adams
The Ghost Comes Home
1940
Plays Belle Johnson
The Frisky Mrs. Johnson
1920
Plays Marmy Carleton
The Young in Heart
1938
Plays Mrs. Frances Cartwright
Breakfast in Hollywood
1946
Plays Linda Page
We're Rich Again
1934
Plays Clara Wood
Parnell
1937
Plays Molly Burns
The Bachelor's Daughters
1946
Plays Mrs. Livingston
Small Town Girl
1953
Plays Mrs. Frazier
Craig's Wife
1936
Plays Bernice Marshall, Boardinghouse Keeper
The Wild Man of Borneo
1941
Plays Lady Elaine Strong
Christopher Strong
1933
Plays Mrs. Emily Kilbourne
Merrily We Live
1938
Plays Mrs. Marvin Fletcher
And Baby Makes Three
1949
Plays Julia Warren
Only Yesterday
1933
Plays Julia Lattimer
And One Was Beautiful
1940
Plays Mrs. Radcliffe
Finishing School
1934
Plays Eleanor Forbes
Dulcy
1940
Plays Aunt Abby
Eternally Yours
1939
Plays Jessica Mariman
Swing Out, Sister
1945
Plays Jenny Bard Whittaker
Three Husbands
1950
Plays Eugenia Willis, Nesta's Sister
Piccadilly Jim
1936
Plays Mrs. Laura Chandler
Gildersleeve on Broadway
1943
Plays Mrs. Bronson
Remember?
1939
Plays Mrs. Prescott
Hi Diddle Diddle
1943
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Sergeant Rutledge
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Pepe
Billie Burke
1960
Sergeant Rutledge
Mrs. Cordelia Fosgate
1960
The Young Philadelphians
Mrs. J. Arthur Allen
1959
Small Town Girl
Mrs. Livingston
1953
Father's Little Dividend
Doris Dunstan
1951
Three Husbands
Jenny Bard Whittaker
1950
Father of the Bride
Doris Dunstan
1950
The Boy From Indiana
Zelda Bagley
1950
And Baby Makes Three
Mrs. Marvin Fletcher
1949
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Billie Burke still alive?
Billie Burke passed away on May 14, 1970 at age 85.
What are the most famous roles of Billie Burke?
Billie Burke is best known for roles in The Wizard of Oz, Father of the Bride, Sergeant Rutledge.
How many movies has Billie Burke been in?
Over a 54-year career (since 1916), Billie Burke has appeared in 75 movies and 0 TV shows.
What was Billie Burke's first movie?
The career of Billie Burke began with Peggy (1916).
What is Billie Burke's most recent movie or series?
Billie Burke's most recent release is Pepe, which premiered on December 21, 1960.
Billie Burke
1884-08-07 · Washington, District of Columbia, USA
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. Billie Burke, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.