Margaret Raia

Margaret Raia
Born Margaret Raia
1929
Long Island, New York, U.S.
Died August 17, 2003 (aged 74)
Port Richey, Florida, U.S.
Occupation Actress

Margaret Raia (1929 – August 17, 2003), also known as Margie Raia, was an American actress with dwarfism, best known for her role as one of the Munchkin villagers in the 1939 film The Wizard of Oz. During production, MGM officials discovered that Raia was underage and as a result she was expelled from the set half way through filming.[1] Her brother, Matthew, also appeared as a munchkin in the film.[2] Raia was born in Long Island, New York in 1929.[3] She died at the age of 74 from a brain seizure in Port Richey, Florida in August 2003.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Cox, S. (2002) "The Munchkins of Oz, Third Edition", pp. 6
  2. ↑ 'Oz' film actor never measured stature in inches
  3. ↑ Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 2003: Film, Television, Radio, Theatre, Dance, Music, Cartoons and Pop Culture
  4. ↑ Margaret Raia - Variety Obituary


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