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Billie Burke

Bio: 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
Born: Tue, Aug 05 1884
Birthplace: Washington, District of Columbia, USA

Death: Fri, May 15 1970
Billie Burke is 85 years old
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Poster of Ziegfeld on Film
Ziegfeld on Film
Billie Burke would have been no older than
85 in Ziegfeld on Film
as 'Herself (archive footage)'.
Sun, Nov 07 2004
Poster of The Dark Side of the Rainbow
The Dark Side of the Rainbow
Billie Burke would have been no older than
85 in The Dark Side of the Rainbow
as 'Glinda (archive footage)'.
Sat, Jul 01 2000
Poster of The Dark Side of Oz
The Dark Side of Oz
Billie Burke would have been no older than
85 in The Dark Side of Oz
as 'Glinda the Good Witch of the North (archive footage)'.
Tue, Aug 15 1995
Poster of That's Entertainment! III
That's Entertainment! III
Billie Burke would have been no older than
85 in That's Entertainment! III
as '(archive footage)'.
Fri, Jul 01 1994
Poster of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: 50 Years of Magic
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: 50 Years of Magic
Billie Burke would have been no older than
85 in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: 50 Years of Magic
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Tue, Feb 20 1990
Poster of Hollywood: The Dream Factory
Hollywood: The Dream Factory
Billie Burke would have been no older than
85 in Hollywood: The Dream Factory
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Mon, Jan 10 1972
Poster of Hollywood: The Selznick Years
Hollywood: The Selznick Years
Billie Burke was
77 in Hollywood: The Selznick Years
as 'Millicent Jordan (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Sun, Dec 31 1961
Poster of Pepe
Pepe
Billie Burke was
76 in Pepe
as 'Billie Burke'.
Wed, Dec 21 1960
Poster of Sergeant Rutledge
Sergeant Rutledge
Billie Burke was
75 in Sergeant Rutledge
as 'Mrs. Cordelia Fosgate'.
Wed, May 25 1960
Poster of The Young Philadelphians
The Young Philadelphians
Billie Burke was
74 in The Young Philadelphians
as 'Mrs. J. Arthur Allen'.
Thu, May 21 1959
Poster of Small Town Girl
Small Town Girl
Billie Burke was
68 in Small Town Girl
as 'Mrs. Livingston'.
Fri, Apr 10 1953
Poster of Father's Little Dividend
Father's Little Dividend
Billie Burke was
66 in Father's Little Dividend
as 'Doris Dunstan'.
Thu, Apr 05 1951
Poster of Three Husbands
Three Husbands
Billie Burke was
66 in Three Husbands
as 'Mrs. Jenny Bard Whittaker'.
Fri, Nov 10 1950
Poster of Father of the Bride
Father of the Bride
Billie Burke was
65 in Father of the Bride
as 'Doris Dunstan'.
Thu, May 18 1950
Poster of The Golden Twenties
The Golden Twenties
Billie Burke was
65 in The Golden Twenties
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sat, Apr 08 1950
Poster of The Boy From Indiana
The Boy From Indiana
Billie Burke was
65 in The Boy From Indiana
as 'Zelda Bagley'.
Wed, Mar 01 1950
Poster of And Baby Makes Three
And Baby Makes Three
Billie Burke was
65 in And Baby Makes Three
as 'Mrs. Marvin Fletcher'.
Fri, Dec 02 1949
Poster of The Barkleys of Broadway
The Barkleys of Broadway
Billie Burke was
64 in The Barkleys of Broadway
as 'Mme Livingston Belney'.
Wed, May 04 1949
Poster of Billie Gets Her Man
Billie Gets Her Man
Billie Burke was
64 in Billie Gets Her Man
as 'Billie Baxter'.
Thu, Sep 09 1948
Poster of The Bachelor's Daughters
The Bachelor's Daughters
Billie Burke was
62 in The Bachelor's Daughters
as 'Molly Burns'.
Tue, Aug 06 1946
Poster of Breakfast in Hollywood
Breakfast in Hollywood
Billie Burke was
61 in Breakfast in Hollywood
as 'Mrs. Frances Cartwright'.
Tue, Feb 26 1946
Poster of The Cheaters
The Cheaters
Billie Burke was
60 in The Cheaters
as 'Clara Pidgeon'.
Sun, Jul 15 1945
Poster of Swing Out, Sister
Swing Out, Sister
Billie Burke was
60 in Swing Out, Sister
as 'Jessica Mariman'.
Fri, May 18 1945
Poster of Gildersleeve on Broadway
Gildersleeve on Broadway
Billie Burke was
59 in Gildersleeve on Broadway
as 'Mrs. Laura Chandler'.
Thu, Oct 28 1943
Poster of You're a Lucky Fellow, Mr. Smith
You're a Lucky Fellow, Mr. Smith
Billie Burke was
59 in You're a Lucky Fellow, Mr. Smith
as 'Aunt Harriet Crandall'.
Fri, Oct 22 1943
Poster of So's Your Uncle
So's Your Uncle
Billie Burke was
59 in So's Your Uncle
as 'Aunt Minerva'.
Wed, Sep 01 1943
Poster of Hi Diddle Diddle
Hi Diddle Diddle
Billie Burke was
58 in Hi Diddle Diddle
as 'Mrs. Prescott'.
Mon, Aug 02 1943
Poster of Girl Trouble
Girl Trouble
Billie Burke was
58 in Girl Trouble
as 'Celeste Rowland'.
Fri, Oct 09 1942
Poster of They All Kissed the Bride
They All Kissed the Bride
Billie Burke was
57 in They All Kissed the Bride
as 'Mrs. Drew'.
Thu, Jun 11 1942
Poster of In This Our Life
In This Our Life
Billie Burke was
57 in In This Our Life
as 'Lavinia Timberlake'.
Fri, May 08 1942
Poster of What's Cookin'?
What's Cookin'?
Billie Burke was
57 in What's Cookin'?
as 'Agatha Courtney'.
Fri, Feb 20 1942
Poster of The Man Who Came to Dinner
The Man Who Came to Dinner
Billie Burke was
57 in The Man Who Came to Dinner
as 'Daisy Stanley'.
Wed, Dec 24 1941
Poster of One Night In Lisbon
One Night In Lisbon
Billie Burke was
56 in One Night In Lisbon
as 'Catherine Enfilden'.
Fri, Jun 13 1941
Poster of Topper Returns
Topper Returns
Billie Burke was
56 in Topper Returns
as 'Mrs. Clara Topper'.
Fri, Mar 21 1941
Poster of The Wild Man of Borneo
The Wild Man of Borneo
Billie Burke was
56 in The Wild Man of Borneo
as 'Bernice Marshall, Boardinghouse Keeper'.
Fri, Jan 24 1941
Poster of Hullabaloo
Hullabaloo
Billie Burke was
56 in Hullabaloo
as 'Penny Merriweather'.
Fri, Oct 25 1940
Poster of Dulcy
Dulcy
Billie Burke was
56 in Dulcy
as 'Eleanor Forbes'.
Fri, Oct 04 1940
Poster of The Captain Is a Lady
The Captain Is a Lady
Billie Burke was
55 in The Captain Is a Lady
as 'Blossy Stort'.
Fri, Jun 21 1940
Poster of Irene
Irene
Billie Burke was
55 in Irene
as 'Mrs. Herman Vincent'.
Tue, Apr 23 1940
Poster of And One Was Beautiful
And One Was Beautiful
Billie Burke was
55 in And One Was Beautiful
as 'Julia Lattimer'.
Fri, Apr 05 1940
Poster of The Ghost Comes Home
The Ghost Comes Home
Billie Burke was
55 in The Ghost Comes Home
as 'Cora Adams'.
Fri, Mar 08 1940
Poster of Remember?
Remember?
Billie Burke was
55 in Remember?
as 'Mrs. Bronson'.
Tue, Dec 19 1939
Poster of Eternally Yours
Eternally Yours
Billie Burke was
55 in Eternally Yours
as 'Aunt Abby'.
Sat, Oct 07 1939
Poster of The Wizard of Oz
The Wizard of Oz
Billie Burke was
55 in The Wizard of Oz
as 'Glinda the Good Witch of the North'.
Tue, Aug 15 1939
Poster of Bridal Suite
Bridal Suite
Billie Burke was
54 in Bridal Suite
as 'Mrs. Lillian McGill'.
Fri, May 26 1939
Poster of Zenobia
Zenobia
Billie Burke was
54 in Zenobia
as 'Mrs. Tibbett'.
Fri, Apr 21 1939
Poster of Topper Takes a Trip
Topper Takes a Trip
Billie Burke was
54 in Topper Takes a Trip
as 'Mrs. Clara Topper'.
Thu, Dec 29 1938
Poster of The Young in Heart
The Young in Heart
Billie Burke was
53 in The Young in Heart
as 'Marmy Carleton'.
Wed, Jul 06 1938
Poster of Merrily We Live
Merrily We Live
Billie Burke was
53 in Merrily We Live
as 'Mrs. Emily Kilbourne'.
Fri, Mar 04 1938
Poster of Everybody Sing
Everybody Sing
Billie Burke was
53 in Everybody Sing
as 'Diana Bellaire'.
Sat, Jan 01 1938
Poster of Navy Blue and Gold
Navy Blue and Gold
Billie Burke was
53 in Navy Blue and Gold
as 'Mrs. Alyce Gates'.
Fri, Nov 19 1937
Poster of The Bride Wore Red
The Bride Wore Red
Billie Burke was
53 in The Bride Wore Red
as 'Contessa di Meina'.
Fri, Oct 08 1937
Poster of Topper
Topper
Billie Burke was
52 in Topper
as 'Mrs. Topper'.
Fri, Jul 16 1937
Poster of Parnell
Parnell
Billie Burke was
52 in Parnell
as 'Clara Wood'.
Fri, Jun 04 1937
Poster of Craig's Wife
Craig's Wife
Billie Burke was
52 in Craig's Wife
as 'Mrs. Frazier'.
Fri, Sep 25 1936
Poster of Piccadilly Jim
Piccadilly Jim
Billie Burke was
52 in Piccadilly Jim
as 'Eugenia Willis, Nesta's Sister'.
Fri, Aug 14 1936
Poster of My American Wife
My American Wife
Billie Burke was
52 in My American Wife
as 'Mrs. Robert Cantillon'.
Thu, Aug 06 1936
Poster of Splendor
Splendor
Billie Burke was
51 in Splendor
as 'Clarissa'.
Fri, Nov 22 1935
Poster of A Feather in Her Hat
A Feather in Her Hat
Billie Burke was
51 in A Feather in Her Hat
as 'Julia Trent Anders'.
Fri, Oct 25 1935
Poster of She Couldn't Take It
She Couldn't Take It
Billie Burke was
51 in She Couldn't Take It
as 'Mrs. Daniel Van Dyke'.
Tue, Oct 08 1935
Poster of Doubting Thomas
Doubting Thomas
Billie Burke was
50 in Doubting Thomas
as 'Paula Brown'.
Wed, Jul 10 1935
Poster of Becky Sharp
Becky Sharp
Billie Burke was
50 in Becky Sharp
as 'Lady Bareacres'.
Fri, Jun 28 1935
Poster of After Office Hours
After Office Hours
Billie Burke was
50 in After Office Hours
as 'Mrs. Norwood'.
Fri, Feb 22 1935
Poster of Society Doctor
Society Doctor
Billie Burke was
50 in Society Doctor
as 'Mrs. Crane'.
Fri, Jan 25 1935
Poster of Forsaking All Others
Forsaking All Others
Billie Burke was
50 in Forsaking All Others
as 'Aunt Paula'.
Sun, Dec 23 1934
Poster of We're Rich Again
We're Rich Again
Billie Burke was
49 in We're Rich Again
as 'Mrs. Linda Page'.
Fri, Jul 13 1934
Poster of Where Sinners Meet
Where Sinners Meet
Billie Burke was
49 in Where Sinners Meet
as 'Eustasia'.
Thu, May 17 1934
Poster of Finishing School
Finishing School
Billie Burke was
49 in Finishing School
as 'Mrs. Radcliffe'.
Fri, May 04 1934
Poster of Dinner at Eight
Dinner at Eight
Billie Burke was
49 in Dinner at Eight
as 'Millicent Jordan'.
Fri, Dec 22 1933
Poster of Only Yesterday
Only Yesterday
Billie Burke was
49 in Only Yesterday
as 'Julia Warren'.
Wed, Nov 01 1933
Poster of Christopher Strong
Christopher Strong
Billie Burke was
48 in Christopher Strong
as 'Lady Elaine Strong'.
Thu, Mar 09 1933
Poster of A Bill of Divorcement
A Bill of Divorcement
Billie Burke was
48 in A Bill of Divorcement
as 'Meg Fairfield'.
Wed, Sep 28 1932
Poster of Glorifying the American Girl
Glorifying the American Girl
Billie Burke was
45 in Glorifying the American Girl
as 'Self (uncredited)'.
Sat, Dec 07 1929
Poster of The Education of Elizabeth
The Education of Elizabeth
Billie Burke was
36 in The Education of Elizabeth
as 'Elizabeth Banks'.
Sun, Jan 16 1921
Poster of The Frisky Mrs. Johnson
The Frisky Mrs. Johnson
Billie Burke was
36 in The Frisky Mrs. Johnson
as 'Belle Johnson'.
Fri, Nov 12 1920
Poster of Away Goes Prudence
Away Goes Prudence
Billie Burke was
35 in Away Goes Prudence
as 'Prudence Thorne'.
Thu, Jul 01 1920
Poster of Sadie Love
Sadie Love
Billie Burke was
35 in Sadie Love
as 'Sadie Love'.
Sun, Oct 19 1919
Poster of The Misleading Widow
The Misleading Widow
Billie Burke was
35 in The Misleading Widow
as 'Betty Taradine'.
Sun, Sep 07 1919
Poster of Good Gracious, Annabelle
Good Gracious, Annabelle
Billie Burke was
34 in Good Gracious, Annabelle
as 'Annabelle Leigh'.
Sun, Mar 30 1919
Poster of The Make-Believe Wife
The Make-Believe Wife
Billie Burke was
34 in The Make-Believe Wife
as 'Phyllis Ashbrook'.
Sun, Nov 17 1918
Poster of In Pursuit of Polly
In Pursuit of Polly
Billie Burke was
34 in In Pursuit of Polly
as 'Polly Marsden'.
Mon, Aug 19 1918
Poster of Let's Get a Divorce
Let's Get a Divorce
Billie Burke was
33 in Let's Get a Divorce
as 'Mme. Cyprienne Marcey'.
Sun, Apr 28 1918
Poster of Eve's Daughter
Eve's Daughter
Billie Burke was
33 in Eve's Daughter
as 'Irene Simpson-Bates'.
Mon, Mar 04 1918
Poster of The Land of Promise
The Land of Promise
Billie Burke was
33 in The Land of Promise
as 'Nora Marsh'.
Sun, Dec 09 1917
Poster of Arms and the Girl
Arms and the Girl
Billie Burke was
33 in Arms and the Girl
as 'Ruth Sherwood'.
Sun, Oct 14 1917
Poster of The Mysterious Miss Terry
The Mysterious Miss Terry
Billie Burke was
33 in The Mysterious Miss Terry
as 'Mavis Terry'.
Sun, Aug 19 1917
Poster of Gloria's Romance
Gloria's Romance
Billie Burke was
31 in Gloria's Romance
as 'Gloria Stafford (as Miss Billie Burke)'.
Mon, May 22 1916
Poster of Peggy
Peggy
Billie Burke was
31 in Peggy
as 'Peggy Cameron'.
Sun, Jan 02 1916

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of 77 Sunset Strip
77 Sunset Strip
Billie Burke was
74+ in 77 Sunset Strip
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 10 1958
Poster of Matinee Theater
Matinee Theater
Billie Burke was
71+ in Matinee Theater
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 31 1955
Poster of Doc Corkle
Doc Corkle
Billie Burke was
68+ in Doc Corkle
as 'Melinda'.
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 05 1952
Poster of Lights Out
Lights Out
Billie Burke was
64+ in Lights Out
First Air Date
Tue, Jul 19 1949