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Mary William Ethelbert Appleton Burke [1] (August 7, 1884 – May 14, 1970), better known as Billie Burke, was an American actress who was famous on Broadway and radio, and in silent and sound films.
Billie Burke. Actress: The Wizard of Oz. Billie Burke was born Mary William Ethelbert Appleton Burke on August 7, 1884 in Washington, D.C. Her father was the internationally famous clown, Billy Burke, and she would spend most of her early years touring Europe before the family settled in London.
Billie Burke. Actress: The Wizard of Oz. Billie Burke was born Mary William Ethelbert Appleton Burke on August 7, 1885 in Washington, D.C. Her father was a circus clown, and as a child she toured the United States and Europe with the circus (before motion pictures and after the stage, circuses were the biggest form of entertainment in the world).
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 11 September 2024. American actor For other people named Billy Burke, see Billy Burke (disambiguation). Billy Burke Burke at WonderCon, Anaheim, California, March 30, 2013 Born William Albert Burke (1966-11-25) November 25, 1966 (age 57) Bellingham, Washington, U.S. Occupations Actor musician Years ...
Billy Burke. Actor: Twilight. Billy Burke was born and raised in Bellingham, Washington, USA. He began singing at age nine, and joined a band at age fifteen. He continued to work with bands and study/performing drama at Western Washington University.
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.
Billie Burke is best remembered today for her inspiring acting as Glinda, the Good Witch of the North, in 'The Wizard of Oz' in 1939. Her career, however, was both long and multi-faceted.
