actor who played the scarecrow in wizard of oz
Ray Bolger Raymond Wallace Bolger (January 10, 1904 â€“ January 15, 1987)[2] was an American film actor, vaudevillian, TV presenter, singer, dancer (particularly of tap) and stage performer (particularly musical theatre) who started in the silent film era. He was a major Broadway performer in the 1930s and beyond (see below). He is best known for his portrayal of farm worker Hunk and the Scarecrow in MGM's classic The Wizard of Oz (1939). He was also the host of his eponymous television show, The Ray Bolger Show.[2]
Jerry Maren Gerard Marenghi (January 24, 1920[1][2] â€“ May 24, 2018), known as Jerry Maren, was an American actor who played a Munchkin member of the Lollipop Guild in the 1939 MGM film, The Wizard of Oz. He became the last surviving Munchkin following the death of Ruth Duccini on January 16, 2014, and was also the last surviving cast member with a speaking or singing role.[3][4]