Jerry Maren
American actor (1920–2018) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Jerry Maren (born Gerard Marenghi; January 24, 1920 – May 24, 2018) was an American actor who played a Munchkin member of the Lollipop Guild in the 1939 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film The Wizard of Oz. He became the last surviving adult Munchkin[lower-alpha 1] following the death of Ruth Duccini in 2014, and was also the last surviving cast member with a specifically identifiable speaking or singing role.[2][3]
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Jerry Maren | |
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Born | Gerard Marenghi (1920-01-24)January 24, 1920 Lynn, Massachusetts, U.S. |
Died | May 24, 2018(2018-05-24) (aged 98) La Jolla, California, U.S. |
Resting place | Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1938–2016 |
Known for | Last surviving Adult Munchkin from 1939 film The Wizard of Oz |
Height | 4 ft 6 in (137 cm) |
Spouse |
Elizabeth Barrington
(m. 1975; died 2011) |
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