Survivng Cast of The Wizard of Oz

She began her career as a radio actress and professional dancer in 1937 shortly after her graduation from Hollywood High School. In 1939 she was signed under contract to MGM Studios and appeared as a dance stand in for Judy Garland in 'The Wizard of Oz' (1939). She later became a free lance actress...

Stand-in for Ms. Garland - Not to be confused with Ms. Bobbie Koshay (who was "Dorothy's" on-camera stand-in and body-double), Ms. Marsh-Doll was the off-camera stand-in for Ms. Garland, and participated in some of the dance routines.

mbrose Schindler was born on April 21, 1917 in Mission Hills, California, USA. He is an actor, known for The Wizard of Oz (1939), Sailor's Lady (1940) and Yesterday's Heroes (1940).

Winkie Guard & Mr. Haley's stunt-double (dual role) - Dressed as the Tin Man, he can be seen holding onto the Cowardly Lion's tail as the group climbs the mountain up to the Witch's castle to rescue Dorothy

Born George Shephard Houghton on June 4, 1914, in Salt Lake City, Utah, Shep is the youngest of two sons born to George Henry Houghton and Mabell Viola Shephard. Far from being born into show business, his father was an insurance company representative who moved his family to Hollywood for business...

Ozmite Villager & Winkie Guard (dual role) - can be seen in the large group with the other guards when he played a Winkie and when he was an Ozmite, he can be seen when the Wizard is about to take off on the balloon (he is standing almost center-stage, in the emerald green outfit, just right of the balloon)

Dorothy Barrett was born in February 1917. She is an actress, known for The Wizard of Oz (1939), Mildred Pierce (1945) and The Big Clock (1948).

Emerald City Manicurist - she can be seen opening the door as the group is exiting the Wash and Brush Up Co.

Valerie Lee was born on December 14, 1931 in Los Angeles, California, USA as Lois Valerie Shepard. She is an actress, known for Time Out for Lessons (1939), Ye Olde Minstrels (1941) and Benjamin Franklin, Jr. (1943).

Munchkin (child) - played a munchkin villager, can be seen in the crowd with the other munchkins outside the huts

Betty Ann Bruno was born on May 4, 1930 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. She is an actress, known for The Wizard of Oz (1939).


Munchkin (child) - played a munchkin villager, can be seen waving from one of the huts

Ardith Dondanville was born in 1930 in California, USA. She is an actress, known for The Wizard of Oz (1939).

Munchkin (child) - played a munchkin villager, can be seen in the background with the other munchkin villagers

Joan Kenmore was born on November 3, 1931 in Los Angeles, California, USA as Joan Barbara Kenmore. She is an actress, known for The Wizard of Oz (1939).

Munchkin (child) - played a munchkin villager, can be seen in the background outside of one of the little huts with the other munchkins around her, wearing a decorative flowerpot hat

Priscilla Montgomery was born on July 19, 1929 in Los Angeles, California, USA. She is an actress, known for Time Out for Lessons (1939), Ye Olde Minstrels (1941) and Aladdin's Lantern (1938).


Munchkin (child) - played a munchkin villager, can be seen on the yellow brick road

He took dancing lessons when he was young and aspired to be an actor. In November 1938, standing just three foot four, he met up with the Oz-bound group of little people in New York and went by bus to California. There he was chosen to be the Munchkin who hands Dorothy a welcoming lollipop.