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He is best known for his roles in The Wizard of Oz (1939) as the Scarecrow and in Walt Disney's holiday musical fantasy Babes in Toyland in 1961 as the villainous Barnaby. Bolger was the host of The Ray Bolger Show on TV from 1953 to 1955, originally titled Where's Raymond?
This got him noticed by MGM producers and resulted in his being cast in his most famous role, the Scarecrow in The Wizard of Oz (1939). Surprisingly, even though the film was a success, Bolger's contract with MGM ended.
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- Dorchester, Massachusetts, USA
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- Los Angeles, California, USA
Ray Bolger. Actor: The Wizard of Oz. Ray Bolger was born Raymond Wallace Bolger on January 10, 1904 in Dorchester, Massachusetts, to Anne C. (Wallace) and James Edward Bolger, both Irish-Americans. Ray began his career in vaudeville.
- Actor, Soundtrack
- January 15, 1987
- January 10, 1904
- Judy Garland As Dorothy Gale. Dorothy Gale, the young Kansan woman who is whisked away to the Land of Oz via tornado, is played by Judy Garland. One of the biggest movie stars of her time, Garland was known around the world as a great singer as well as an acting talent.
- Ray Bolger As The Scarecrow & "Hunk" The Scarecrow, who wants a brain, is played by Ray Bolger, who also portrayed his Kansan counterpart, "Hunk." In addition to being a main cast member in The Wizard of Oz, Bolger is known for playing the villainous Barnaby in the Disney Christmas musical Babes in Toyland and the lead role in his eponymous sitcom, The Ray Bolger Show, from 1953 to 1955.
- Bert Lahr as The Cowardly Lion & "Zeke" The Cowardly Lion, who wants courage, is played by Bert Lahr, as is his Kansan counterpart, "Zeke." Lahr was primarily a stage performer, appearing on Broadway and in burlesque and vaudeville shows.
- Jack Haley As The Tin Man & "Hickory" The Tin Man, who wants a heart, is played by Jack Haley, who also portrayed his Kansan counterpart, "Hickory." After being part of The Wizard of Oz cast made him a recognizable star, Haley played such film roles as Albert L. Tuttle in One Body Too Many, Steve Kimball in Sing Your Way Home, and Jack Carroll in Vacation in Reno throughout the 1940s.
The Wizard of Oz is a 1939 American musical fantasy film produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM). An adaptation of L. Frank Baum's 1900 children's fantasy novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, it was primarily directed by Victor Fleming, who left production to take over the troubled Gone with the Wind.
Ray Bolger played Hunk, the Scarecrow, in the classic musical film The Wizard of Oz. See his photos, quotes, and trivia on IMDb, the world's most popular and authoritative source for movie, TV and celebrity content.
Ray Bolger (January 10, 1904 - January 15, 1987), full name Raymond Wallace Bulcao, was an actor who played the Scarecrow and Hunk the Farmhand in MGM's film The Wizard of Oz (1939). Born in Dorchester, Massachusetts, Bolger displayed a natural inclination for performing.
