Billie Burke: Biography, Facts and Career
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Mary William Ethelbert Appleton "Billie" Burke (August 7, 1884 – May 14, 1970) was an American character actress who was famous on Broadway and radio, and in silent and sound films. She is perhaps best known to modern audiences as Glinda the Good Witch of the North in the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film musical The Wizard of Oz (1939). Burke was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance as Emily Kilbourne in Merrily We Live (1938). She had appearances in the Topper film series. She was married to Broadway producer and impresario Florenz Ziegfeld Jr. from 1914 until his death in 1932.
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- Full name: Billie Burke
- Born: 1884-08-07
- Nationality: United States
- Known as: Actor
- Wikidata ID: Q235639
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Who is Billie Burke?
Mary William Ethelbert Appleton "Billie" Burke (August 7, 1884 – May 14, 1970) was an American character actress who was famous on Broadway and radio, and in silent and sound films.
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Billie Burke was born on 1884-08-07.
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