Thursday, June 7, 2018

Jerry Maren, Last Surviving Munchkin From 'The Wizard Of Oz', Dead At 98

"The green-clad tough guy of the Lollipop Guild who famously handed Dorothy (Judy Garland) a giant lollipop ... Maren moved beyond society's stereotypes of shortness to make a successful living as an actor and spokesman. He racked up nearly 100 film and TV credits and starred in several commercials. He also played McDonald's Hamburglar and Mayor McCheese, as well as Buster Brown and Little Oscar in Oscar Mayer's 1950s ad campaigns."



Article source here:Arts Journal

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