7.6
Movie
Acting
Billie Burke
- Born
- Died
- (aged 85)
- Birthplace
- Washington, District of Columbia, USA
- Credits
- 93 titles
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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Signature work
Known For
7.6
Movie
7.0
Movie
Father of the Bride
7.0
Movie
Sergeant Rutledge
6.7
Movie
Topper
6.8
Movie
Dinner at Eight
7.1
Movie
The Man Who Came to Dinner
6.5
Movie
Father's Little Dividend
6.5
Movie
Topper Returns
6.9
Movie
In This Our Life
7.4
Movie
The Young Philadelphians
6.9
Movie
The Barkleys of Broadway
6.4
Movie
Pepe
6.4
Movie
A Bill of Divorcement
7.0
Movie
Merrily We Live
5.9
Movie
Christopher Strong
6.7
Movie
The Young in Heart
6.5
Movie
Topper Takes a Trip
5.7
Movie
Becky Sharp
Acting credits 93
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Oz Film | Self / Glinda the Good Witch (archive footage) |
| 2004 | Ziegfeld on Film Film | Herself (archive footage) |
| 2000 | The Dark Side of the Rainbow Film | Glinda (archive footage) |
| 1994 | That's Entertainment! III Film | (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| 1990 | The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: 50 Years of Magic Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 1972 | Hollywood: The Dream Factory Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 1960 | Pepe Film | Billie Burke |
| 1960 | Sergeant Rutledge Film | Mrs. Cordelia Fosgate |
| 1959 | The Young Philadelphians Film | Mrs. J. Arthur Allen |
| 1958 | 77 Sunset Strip TV | (1 ep) |
| 1957 | The Star Wagon Film | Mrs. Rutledge |
| 1955 | Matinee Theater TV | (1 ep) |
| 1953 | Small Town Girl Film | Mrs. Livingston |
| 1952 | Doc Corkle TV | Melinda (3 ep) |
| 1951 | Father's Little Dividend Film | Doris Dunstan |
| 1950 | Three Husbands Film | Jenny Bard Whittaker |
| 1950 | Father of the Bride Film | Doris Dunstan |
| 1950 | The Golden Twenties Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 1950 | The Boy From Indiana Film | Zelda Bagley |
| 1949 | And Baby Makes Three Film | Mrs. Marvin Fletcher |
| 1949 | Lights Out TV | (1 ep) |
| 1949 | The Barkleys of Broadway Film | Mrs. Livingston Belney |
| 1948 | Billie Gets Her Man Film | Billie Baxter |
| 1946 | The Bachelor's Daughters Film | Molly Burns |
| 1946 | Breakfast in Hollywood Film | Mrs. Frances Cartwright |
| 1945 | The Cheaters Film | Clara Pidgeon |
| 1945 | Swing Out, Sister Film | Jessica Mariman |
| 1943 | Gildersleeve on Broadway Film | Mrs. Laura Chandler |
| 1943 | You're a Lucky Fellow, Mr. Smith Film | Aunt Harriet Crandall |
| 1943 | So's Your Uncle Film | Aunt Minerva |
| 1943 | Hi Diddle Diddle Film | Mrs. Prescott |
| 1942 | Girl Trouble Film | Celeste Rowland |
| 1942 | They All Kissed the Bride Film | Mrs. Drew |
| 1942 | In This Our Life Film | Lavinia Timberlake |
| 1942 | What's Cookin'? Film | Agatha Courtney |
| 1941 | The Man Who Came to Dinner Film | Daisy Stanley |
| 1941 | One Night In Lisbon Film | Catherine Enfilden |
| 1941 | Topper Returns Film | Mrs. Clara Topper |
| 1941 | The Wild Man of Borneo Film | Bernice Marshall, Boardinghouse Keeper |
| 1940 | Hullabaloo Film | Penny Merriweather |
| 1940 | Dulcy Film | Eleanor Forbes |
| 1940 | The Captain is a Lady Film | Blossy Stort |
| 1940 | Irene Film | Mrs. Herman Vincent |
| 1940 | And One Was Beautiful Film | Julia Lattimer |
| 1940 | The Ghost Comes Home Film | Cora Adams |
| 1939 | Remember? Film | Mrs. Bronson |
| 1939 | Eternally Yours Film | Aunt Abby |
| 1939 | The Wizard of Oz Film | Glinda |
| 1939 | Bridal Suite Film | Mrs. Lillian McGill |
| 1939 | Zenobia Film | Mrs. Tibbett |
| 1938 | Topper Takes a Trip Film | Mrs. Clara Topper |
| 1938 | The Young in Heart Film | Marmy Carleton |
| 1938 | Merrily We Live Film | Mrs. Emily Kilbourne |
| 1938 | Everybody Sing Film | Diana Bellaire |
| 1937 | Navy Blue and Gold Film | Mrs. Alyce Gates |
| 1937 | The Bride Wore Red Film | Contessa di Meina |
| 1937 | Topper Film | Mrs. Topper |
| 1937 | Parnell Film | Clara Wood |
| 1936 | Craig's Wife Film | Mrs. Frazier |
| 1936 | Piccadilly Jim Film | Eugenia Willis, Nesta's Sister |