Ray Bolger

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Babes in Toyland (FILM) Nov. 17, 1961

Forever and a Day (FILM) Mar. 26, 1943

The Wizard of Oz (FILM) Jan. 1, 1939

The Great Ziegfeld (FILM) Jan. 1, 1936

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HIGHLIGHTS

Started his entertainment career as a dancer in vaudeville shows, which led to roles in the 1930s Broadway shows Life Begins at 8:40 and On Your Toes.

Signed a contract with MGM in 1936 and made his feature debut in the 1936 biopic The Great Ziegfeld.

Was originally cast as the Tin Man in The Wizard of Oz (1939), while Buddy Ebsen had landed the role of the Scarecrow. Eventually, Bolger was able to talk his way into switching roles, a f

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Forever and a Day 1943 -Sentry

Actor

Film

Three on a Date

Actor

Babes in Toyland 1961 -Barnaby

Actor

Film

The Wizard of Oz 1939 -Hunk, The Scarecrow

Actor, Actor

Film

The Great Ziegfeld 1936 -Himself

Actor

Film

The Harvey Girls -Chris Maule

Actor

Film

The Runner Stumbles -Monsignor Nicholson

Actor

Film

Three on a Date

Actor

Film

Where's Charley? -Charley Wykeham

Actor

Film

Captains and the Kings -R. J. Squibbs

Actor

Film

For Heaven's Sake

Actor

Film

April in Paris -S. Winthrop Putnam

Actor

Film

Four Jacks and a Jill -Nifty

Actor

Film

Just You and Me, Kid -Tom

Actor

Film

Look for the Silver Lining -Jack Donahue

Actor

Film

Make Mine Laughs

Actor

Film

Peter & the Magic Egg

Actor

Film

Peter and the Wolf and Other Tales

Actor

Film

Rosalie -Bill Delroy

Actor

Film

Stage Door Canteen

Actor

Film

Sunny -Bunny Billings

Actor

Film

Sweethearts -Hans the Dancer

Actor

Film

The Daydreamer -The Pieman

Voice

Film

The Entertainer -Billy

Actor

Film

Highlights

Started his entertainment career as a dancer in vaudeville shows, which led to roles in the 1930s Broadway shows Life Begins at 8:40 and On Your Toes.

Signed a contract with MGM in 1936 and made his feature debut in the 1936 biopic The Great Ziegfeld.

Was originally cast as the Tin Man in The Wizard of Oz (1939), while Buddy Ebsen had landed the role of the Scarecrow. Eventually, Bolger was able to talk his way into switching roles, a f

Spent most of the 1940s performing on Broadway and in a WWII USO Tour. In 1949, he won a Tony Award for his lead role in the Broadway production of Where's Charley?

Starred in the ill-fated sitcom Where's Raymond? (also known as The Ray Bolger Show) from 1953 to 1955.

Appeared in a variety of guest spots on such shows as The Partridge Family, The Love Boat, and Baretta near the end of his career.

Was the last surviving marquee cast member from The Wizard of Oz until his death in 1987 from cancer.