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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)'.
Movie Released: 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)'.
Movie Released: 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)'.
Movie Released: 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)'.
Movie Released: 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)'.
Movie Released: 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)'.
Movie Released: 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)'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 31 1961
Poster of Pepe
Pepe
Billie Burke was 76 in Pepe as 'Billie Burke'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 21 1960
Poster of Sergeant Rutledge
Sergeant Rutledge
Billie Burke was 75 in Sergeant Rutledge as 'Mrs. Cordelia Fosgate'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 21 1959
Poster of Small Town Girl
Small Town Girl
Billie Burke was 68 in Small Town Girl as 'Mrs. Livingston'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 05 1951
Poster of Three Husbands
Three Husbands
Billie Burke was 66 in Three Husbands as 'Mrs. Jenny Bard Whittaker'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 18 1950
Poster of The Golden Twenties
The Golden Twenties
Billie Burke was 65 in The Golden Twenties as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Tue, Aug 06 1946
Poster of Breakfast in Hollywood
Breakfast in Hollywood
Billie Burke was 61 in Breakfast in Hollywood as 'Mrs. Frances Cartwright'.
Movie Released: Tue, Feb 26 1946
Poster of The Cheaters
The Cheaters
Billie Burke was 60 in The Cheaters as 'Clara Pidgeon'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jul 15 1945
Poster of Swing Out, Sister
Swing Out, Sister
Billie Burke was 60 in Swing Out, Sister as 'Jessica Mariman'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 18 1945
Poster of Gildersleeve on Broadway
Gildersleeve on Broadway
Billie Burke was 59 in Gildersleeve on Broadway as 'Mrs. Laura Chandler'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 01 1943
Poster of Hi Diddle Diddle
Hi Diddle Diddle
Billie Burke was 58 in Hi Diddle Diddle as 'Mrs. Prescott'.
Movie Released: Mon, Aug 02 1943
Poster of Girl Trouble
Girl Trouble
Billie Burke was 58 in Girl Trouble as 'Celeste Rowland'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 08 1942
Poster of What's Cookin'?
What's Cookin'?
Billie Burke was 57 in What's Cookin'? as 'Agatha Courtney'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 13 1941
Poster of Topper Returns
Topper Returns
Billie Burke was 56 in Topper Returns as 'Mrs. Clara Topper'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 24 1941
Poster of Hullabaloo
Hullabaloo
Billie Burke was 56 in Hullabaloo as 'Penny Merriweather'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 25 1940
Poster of Dulcy
Dulcy
Billie Burke was 56 in Dulcy as 'Eleanor Forbes'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 21 1940
Poster of Irene
Irene
Billie Burke was 55 in Irene as 'Mrs. Herman Vincent'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 08 1940
Poster of Remember?
Remember?
Billie Burke was 55 in Remember? as 'Mrs. Bronson'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 19 1939
Poster of Eternally Yours
Eternally Yours
Billie Burke was 55 in Eternally Yours as 'Aunt Abby'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Tue, Aug 15 1939
Poster of Bridal Suite
Bridal Suite
Billie Burke was 54 in Bridal Suite as 'Mrs. Lillian McGill'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 26 1939
Poster of Zenobia
Zenobia
Billie Burke was 54 in Zenobia as 'Mrs. Tibbett'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 06 1938
Poster of Merrily We Live
Merrily We Live
Billie Burke was 53 in Merrily We Live as 'Mrs. Emily Kilbourne'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 04 1938
Poster of Everybody Sing
Everybody Sing
Billie Burke was 53 in Everybody Sing as 'Diana Bellaire'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 08 1937
Poster of Topper
Topper
Billie Burke was 52 in Topper as 'Mrs. Topper'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 16 1937
Poster of Parnell
Parnell
Billie Burke was 52 in Parnell as 'Clara Wood'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 04 1937
Poster of Craig's Wife
Craig's Wife
Billie Burke was 52 in Craig's Wife as 'Mrs. Frazier'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 25 1936
Poster of Piccadilly Jim
Piccadilly Jim
Billie Burke was 52 in Piccadilly Jim as 'Eugenia Willis, Nesta's Sister'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 14 1936
Poster of My American Wife
My American Wife
Billie Burke was 52 in My American Wife as 'Mrs. Robert Cantillon'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 06 1936
Poster of Splendor
Splendor
Billie Burke was 51 in Splendor as 'Clarissa'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 08 1935
Poster of Doubting Thomas
Doubting Thomas
Billie Burke was 50 in Doubting Thomas as 'Paula Brown'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 10 1935
Poster of Becky Sharp
Becky Sharp
Billie Burke was 50 in Becky Sharp as 'Lady Bareacres'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 28 1935
Poster of After Office Hours
After Office Hours
Billie Burke was 50 in After Office Hours as 'Mrs. Norwood'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 22 1935
Poster of Society Doctor
Society Doctor
Billie Burke was 50 in Society Doctor as 'Mrs. Crane'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 25 1935
Poster of Forsaking All Others
Forsaking All Others
Billie Burke was 50 in Forsaking All Others as 'Aunt Paula'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 13 1934
Poster of Where Sinners Meet
Where Sinners Meet
Billie Burke was 49 in Where Sinners Meet as 'Eustasia'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 17 1934
Poster of Finishing School
Finishing School
Billie Burke was 49 in Finishing School as 'Mrs. Radcliffe'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 04 1934
Poster of Dinner at Eight
Dinner at Eight
Billie Burke was 49 in Dinner at Eight as 'Millicent Jordan'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 22 1933
Poster of Only Yesterday
Only Yesterday
Billie Burke was 49 in Only Yesterday as 'Julia Warren'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 01 1933
Poster of Christopher Strong
Christopher Strong
Billie Burke was 48 in Christopher Strong as 'Lady Elaine Strong'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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)'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 12 1920
Poster of Away Goes Prudence
Away Goes Prudence
Billie Burke was 35 in Away Goes Prudence as 'Prudence Thorne'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 01 1920
Poster of Sadie Love
Sadie Love
Billie Burke was 35 in Sadie Love as 'Sadie Love'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 19 1919
Poster of The Misleading Widow
The Misleading Widow
Billie Burke was 35 in The Misleading Widow as 'Betty Taradine'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 07 1919
Poster of Good Gracious, Annabelle
Good Gracious, Annabelle
Billie Burke was 34 in Good Gracious, Annabelle as 'Annabelle Leigh'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Sun, Apr 28 1918
Poster of Eve's Daughter
Eve's Daughter
Billie Burke was 33 in Eve's Daughter as 'Irene Simpson-Bates'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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)'.
Movie Released: Mon, May 22 1916
Poster of Peggy
Peggy
Billie Burke was 31 in Peggy as 'Peggy Cameron'.
Movie Released: 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
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 10 1958
Poster of Matinee Theater
Matinee Theater
Billie Burke was 71+ in Matinee Theater
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 31 1955
Poster of Doc Corkle
Doc Corkle
Billie Burke was 68+ in Doc Corkle as 'Melinda'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 05 1952
Poster of Lights Out
Lights Out
Billie Burke was 64+ in Lights Out
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jul 19 1949