Wizard of Oz Munchkins Star Ceremony
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- The previous owner of Hollywood Palms Ted Bulthaup spearheaded the petition with the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce to get the much deserving munchkins from the Wizard of Oz their star on the walk of fame!
Here is the video featured on the rlu ray all about it!
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Oh I can't tell you how happy I am to see this especially after I read the biography on the making of the Wizard of Oz and how neglected the munchkins were treated like no names and cattle and paid pennies on the set by MGM...good for them! It choked me up to see them finally being honored! This war generation is almost gone and I am honored that the last remaining munchkins who will soon be all gone-well we got the chance to say we lived in the time when they lived and got to hear their stories and got to see the last remaining survivors of such a classic movie that will go on into the next generation- !
this makes me cheerful
They did not get paid pennies on the set, the actually got 50 dollars a week !
oh really? some documentary I watched a few yrs back with interviews of the munchkins stated they were treated like cattle-many sleeping in one room and paid pennies....??
They were each paid $100 a week while the dog who played Toto was paid $125 a week. That says a lot.
I love the little lady munchkins voice! She's adorable
The lady looks like a kid
@@unlistedtraveler3047 I've never seen a kid with wrinkles.
Yeah she is adorable
not
R.I.P Last munchkin , he passed away today 🙏
There are still five living Munchkins.
He molested Judy garland
@@mariaruiz3663 No, he did not. Nobody on that movie did.
Who cares
@@lesyuexdenini2789 Millions of people.
I left my home for university in another country a while back, I was always excited to leave and couldn’t wait, but I have to say now that I’m away I really do just wanna go back home. When the beautiful elderly munchkin said “they always wanna come back home” I couldn’t hold back my tears
By far the greatest movie ever made ! I have watched it well over 100 times and still sing a long each time i do.
Sing now..we want to hear
You gotta go to Beech Mtn North Carolina and see the Wizard of Oz set up there if you're somewhat near. Mostly photo ops some sets a little bit of acting. Something to see once.
@@misterl1668 I've been wanting to go there for decades!
@MaskedMan66 It's never too late! They only do it for a certain amount of time each year. I cut up and interacted with the actors randomly. Doubt I'd ever go again unless I had family with me or friends
@@misterl1668 I was born in NC, but my family moved away while I was still a baby. If only we'd stayed...
Once you’ve made it on the Hollywood walk of fame, you’re a legend!
Let's be honest, they were already legends! ;-)
R.I.P to them all. We love you our munchkins from Oz ❤️
It makes me really really happy that the munchkins are getting the recognition they deserved. I loved the Munchkin sequence as a child!
Some of the munchkins tried to put their hands up the skirt of the main character(i don't remeber her name)
@@japan9893 You don't remember the name of one of the most famous literary characters in the world, who has been known since 1900? On your bike. And no, none of the Singer Midgets ever tried anything of the sort. They would have been fired if they had.
@@japan9893 that's not true at all 👎 they had totally respect for each other.👍
We had one of the women come to our school when I was a kid. She had on her costume. Such a pleasant lady. This was in the 70's. I remember her being up in yrs then.
my grandmother told me saw Marilyn Monroe when she was doing a movie in Niagara falls,ny
Do you remember who it was? I know Margaret Pelligrini did a lot of appearances; I met her once.
@Martha Fogelin I think she meant one of the Singer Midgets.
i was in the wizard of oz and i was the corner of munckin land it was really nice to hear the real corner's words it put a smile on my face ☺
Coroner. ;-) You must have had a lot of fun.
I actually met Jerry Maren back around 2004/2005. I was in high school and working in our television studio, and our drama department was performing the Wizard of Oz, and he came in as a special guest. He was a very nice man, had nothing negative to say about anything. My Tv class interviewed him for one of our programs we put out every evening. I have a signed program from him.
I met him and his charming wife at a Chicago Comic Con.
I'm so very glad for them. It blew me away that this film has now been part of (watched as an event) my family for four generations. It will continue to be part of us for decades and generations to come.
YES! My grandfather from Argentina came to this country because California's Golden Age movies inspired him to come out here and work and of course... Wizard of Oz was one of those standout movies that secured him packing his bags to come out here. He made it a point to raise all three of his daughters and grandchildren on this movie but with me it was something so special. I am Dorothy and he is my Scarecrow, my TinMan, and my Lion. It has become a special bond for me and him and I am going to do the same with my kids, nieces, nephews, and grandchildren ❤
It looks wonderful seeing not only the munchkins, but also their families, Judy's son Joe, and Caren Marsh-doll (Judy's stand-in)
Where was Caren?
MaskedMan66 6:30
@@KrzNena Ah! And they even captioned it; I must have blinked. Thank you!
I went to a Wizard of Oz festival in Chesterton Indiana years ago and met most of the munchkins it was awesome!!!
I remember going to Ozfest....Static X opened and were awesome!
this makes me want to cry for some reason......
I agree!
A wonderful watch, and I saw another, longer video with these superb Munchkin actors and actresses yesterday too and really enjoyed it. There is alot of truth in what Margaret Pellegrini says near the end too. They seemed like truly lovely and caring people.
I was fortunate to grow up in St Louis Mo where Mickey Carrol was from. He returned to the city to run his family's monument business but was always involved in many projects in the area. I had the pleasure of meeting him in a parade in the 1980's. He was so kind & talked to me for a long time. I had my picture taken with him. Everybody in St Louis loved this man.
Have you ever heard the story of how he restored the grave and the cemetery where Dorothy Gage, L. Frank Baum's niece by marriage, is buried?
@@MaskedMan66 I think I read something about it, but I read so many things, I'm not sure.
@@phyllislowry6265 Well, he did do that. 🙂
this put a huge smile on my face i grew up with the wizzard of oz it was my favorite movie ever and this is just awesome they are all so sweet im glad they were recognized they deserved it bless their hearts they seem so sweet
Uhm not really all the munchkin actors r@ped the woman actors and did drugs on set
When I'm an elder I want to have as good of a memory as these little people.
The world was a better place when these people were in it. RIP all 💐
God bless them all! They made us all smile in The Wizard of Oz. Unforgettable.
I'm 69 years old now.I watched The Wizard of Oz back in the late 1950s and the 60s. And every time I watched it it always felt like it was the first time I ever seen it. This movie was shown around Christmas time every year.
Met Jerry Marin and it meant the world to me,really special just like the film!
I met Mr. Maren, too, and his wife. Great people! I have an autographed photo of him.
MaskedMan66 Me also!!
i remember when WOZ used to only show once a year on tv as a special😆 VHS changed that tradition as email as changed sending letters..oh the old days😆bless them all..growing up would not be the same without WOZ👍
The greatest motion picture ever made
I have the movie on DVD, and so can watch it any time I like, but... it isn't quite the same as that annual anticipation, knowing it would be on T.V. soon, is it?
@@MaskedMan66 no..it's not the same really..as you said it it's the anticipation and waiting for it show that one day of the year that made it special..nostalgic today😁
@@bxpress6507 The closest one gets to it now is those rare occasions when it gets shown in a cinema. I've been to a few of those!
@@MaskedMan66 you are so fortunate! I keep missing theatrical events like that!
And they SO deserve it! They equally made that movie what it is, and ever will be: One of the best movies there was. Makes me feel young at heart, and for that, to those grandiose actors, munchkin or no, thank you!
Well said! :-)
Did you know the dark side of the movie?
@@Bob-gk3gd It doesn't matter, it remains one of the best movies ever made.
@@-FELIX-149 You only care about your entertainment instead of the safety of the actors. Selfish.
@@Bob-gk3gd Well, i know that is a terrible production, but the movie stills magic and fantastic. You have the point that the production was horrible with the actors. But you must agree that this film is and always will be a masterpiece. Even with everything that happened
If only they legendary Dorothy was alive to see this rest in paradise 😇😊
This makes me so happy for these wonderful people. I have absolutely loved this movie since I was a young boy, soon I will be 66 years old God willing. It represents so many different things to me, friendship, fear, dreaming of a better world and most of all love. I love everything about this movie and have taken away so much from it. I am thankful for the wonderful memories the movie has given me throughout the years and it always makes me long for home. It never fails to make me cry and I'm not ashamed to admit it and I know it is true, there is no place like home and someday I too will fly over the rainbow.
Awwww. I love the munchkins so much.! They were so enjoyable to watch when I watched The Wizard of Oz.!!!
So happy to see these people looking like They are enjoying a long healthy life. This is just hopefully beautiful 🤩
Sad to say that since this documentary was made, they have all passed away.
Wow they really went out with a bang. ..respect to then they kept living till the end with a beautiful golden heart with the imagination like a kid The Wizard of Oz will always have a special place in my heart thank you munchkins and Judy
Jerry Maren, the Last Living Munchkin from The Wizard of Oz, Dies :(
The Wizard of Oz was my most favorite movie, ever!
bad choice.
@@snowballex2000 Troll.
"Was?"
Diane0529 me too
So much respect for them!🙏🏼
Bless them all😌
My all time favorite movie! Made me cry!
Yea except they were all mistreated
@@candaceleon1724 Except that they weren't.
tell me why I am BALLING MY EYES OUT!!!! 😭this is the first time I'm seeing this, I hadn't known of this, and I can't stop crying!!!! 🥺❤❤❤❤☺ I love love LOVE the "Wizard of Oz"! I rewatched it 3 times yesterday and today and one of those times was with my brother who was seeing it for the first time- so special. We love those munchkins and the film really would not have been anywhere near what it is without them. I love the munchkins so much they deserved this. Really can't explain how happy this makes me... and the way they're dancing- the pride they have in working on it is absolutely beautiful I am so happy ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ BEAUTIFUL! They are LEGENDS!!!
*ahem* Um... you want to say "bawling," not... that other word. That other word means something quite different.
The kind of "old people" language "fellas, etc," is so cute!
man
can we all agree jerry maren is such a cute old man >U
Was, I guess
Awwww I love this I have a pic with the last living Munchkin such a honor that was. Karl Slover sadly he is gone now. I feel so blessed to have his autograph.
Jerry Maren was the last.
I love them all so much, bless them all, Rest in Peace ♥️
We often hear so much negative about the making of movies and the exploitation of people, It's so nice to hear so much positive from those who played munchkins in the Wizard of OZ, it warms my heart.
Uhm not really all the munchkin actors r@ped the woman actors and did drugs on set
@@chloe_harkema WOW aren't you a big coherent ball of sunshine! My dad often said it's better to be thought a fool than to open one's mouth and remove all doubt.
@@TheLongjohntim I think your dad got that from Mark Twain. ;-)
They were awesome in the wizard of oz.
the first time i saw the movie was of course over a holiday be it xmas or thanksgiving not sure at my biological dad's parents being the only grandparents i ever met house. these munchkins in this put me right there.. its like seeing miniature versions of those 2 grandparents in oz now for real i guess or at least .. most sincerely dead lol.. great! .
"The Wizard of Oz" - classic of all classics.
More like infamous
@@thewizardofoz6420 Infamous?
@@spideraxis yes there was a lot of bad thing in that movie
@@thewizardofoz6420 Such as?
@@thewizardofoz6420 No, the word is famous. There are no bad things *in* the movie apart from the Wicked Witch. And accidents have happened on hundreds of movies.
This made me cry...
6:23 omg he's so cute! plz never die (don't tell me he did)
Loquat AJ I'm pretty sure they're all dead except for Jerry.
@@theglamourtoad Yes, they've all passed on now, including Jerry (died at 98).
Gerard Marenghi (January 24, 1920 - May 24, 2018), known as Jerry Maren, was an American actor who played a Munchkin member of the Lollipop Guild in the 1939 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film, The Wizard of Oz.
As of May 2018 there are no living cast members from “The Wizard of Oz”. Jerry was the last living cast member and passed away at age 98 in May 2018. Karl is also my favourite! He’s so precious! He was a bachelor all his life.
@@rreimer84 That is false. As of April 2019 there are 7 cast members of The Wizard Of Oz still remaining. Five of them played Munchins as children, one played Judy Garland's off screen stand in and one played two separate roles.
they actually look human like here...what I mean is in the movie they were made to look like creatures and that's just sad THEY ARE NOT DIFFERENT THEY ARE HUMANS
They were made to look like Munchkins, which are not human beings any more than the Winkies (strange you seem to have no problem with them, as they look less human). But because they weren't human is no reason to be bigoted against them.
Aw!!! I love them!
Back when we had reasonable stuff. Such as nice clothing, food, and behaviour. Nowadays, it is just chaotic everywhere.
It was all a facade; a thin veneer of civility over a culture of violence and exploitation.
@@markwells3289 In some cases, but not in all.
@@markwells3289 lol……. tell me you voted for Biden without telling me you voted for Biden.
@@weathp Wow, and.....you'd be wrong.
So, want to know what your comment tells me about you?
@@markwells3289 I don't think he gives a toss.
that is one of my all time favorite movies out of the all the movies i have the 75th anniversary and iam going to buy another one
Who would give this a “thumbs down” ? really what is wrong with this video ? It’s a charming part of history ! They are all gone now
It must have been a Wicked Witch!
most beloved movie of all time
I thought they were all CGI! Wow! That’s amazing.
CGI didn't exist back in 1939.
@@nathaliesantibanez They barely had computers!
This is my favorite movie
Bless you all, thank you for my most favourite movie ever 🌈 , the best part of my childhood (& my adulthood ) 💖🇦🇺
Dang Margaret got a good memory
I like your pic; did you draw it?
Well did you draw it or not
RIP Jerry Maren you will be missed 😭 and unfortunately he passed away yesterday
AsylumFreak19 awww
Even as a kid, i remember the Coroner and the Mayor being my favorite Munchkins ❤
awh little people are adorable
Don't let Peter Dinklage find you.
+SanFranGirl1982 This is nothing to do with him.
NCLYNwoah it'sL Mallory there old and look disgusting
+Dallas Jackson A bigot and an ageist.
Best film of all time im 37 years old i love this film
Happy birthday oh, I agree with you 100%. And I am going on 79 in 5 months. Today is August 20th 2022. My all-time favorite movie oh, The Wizard of Oz.
They are so cute😊😊😊😊
Yess!
IKR so precious
I firmly believe that the Coroner is one of two things:
1. The only Munchkin that everyone remembers.
2. That the Coroner is everyone's favorite Munchkin.
Also am I the only one who keeps clicking on 2:12 to hear the Coroner's song?
Nah, I'm sure everyone also remembers Jerry Maren from the lollipop guild. Him and Meinhardt are like the 2 most popular I.M.O.
1. I remember the Mayor, the Barrister, the Coroner, the Lullaby League, the Lollipop Guild, the Sleepyheads, and the chap who says, "And oh, what happened then was rich!"
2. My favorite Munchkin was Margaret Pellegrini.
I hope everybody from wizard of Oz who passed away I hope they R.i.p 😢
AAAAAAW That's so sweet, i want to hug them
But they're all dead
@@dropnix2557 one of them are still alive
@@raeislovley ne he passed away
@@dropnix2557 no one of the women munchkins survived that’s what I heard Idk
@@dropnix2557 Doesn't make any difference.
can they get anymore adorable?
God bless them!
Left their footprints in my heart, and I'm glad they did :)
Greatest film that will ever be.
My goodness these little Munchkins must be 90+ years old now, looking at how young they were in this film and how they are now really makes you think how short life is in the full picture of things
Actually, they are all dead already.
The ones in this video were teenagers at the time.
I'M SCREAMING BECAUSE THIS EXISTS! Bless them!
This was the best movie ever made.
Holy shit, I didn't realise that playing the part would alter their voices forever 🤪
Made me smile
They're so cute I wanna hug them🥺❣️
their voices are sooo cute c: i love old people u‿u
VERY VERY HEART WARMING
This is amazing to see something like this!
WOW they are still alive!! man...The munchkin sequence is my favorite in the movie. Its a timeless classic.
Sadly, they're all dead now. Only a few children who filled in the ranks for wide shots are still around.
@@MaskedMan66 sad how the good people and times pass
@@fred5149 The people are gone; the good time that is this movie will always be with us.
Cool screen name!
History is something special I swear
As of today there is only 1 munchkin with us today.
Aww 😢
Legends! each and every one of you..
and they knew the sad and scary facts about the movie..
The sad and scary facts are far fewer than the sad and scary lies.
It was such a great movie.
how sweet!
I just loved her speech at 9:40
They're so freaking cute!!❤❤💙❤
God bless them
There's a small community in La Jolla, California, it's up on Mt. Soledad, where a bunch of munchkins live. I can't remember how many houses are there, maybe seven, nine or ten, but all the homes are built for "little people". I was there only one time (it's very, very well hidden and hard to find) but if you walk up to any of the houses, the front doors only come up to your shoulders. It's the trippest thing. Like I said, I've only been there once but it's rumored that the munchkins who live there are very mean and don't like people bothering them. Me and this guy I was dating tried finding it one night after I had already been there that one other time with my cousin and we couldn't find it. But it does exist, it is there.
The Singer Midgets were originally formed in Austria, where their full-sized manager, Leopold von Singer, built a miniature city for them called Lilliputstadt.
Can’t say I blame them! They need their privacy just like everyone else!
This is the most precious thing. Love it.
Karl live in marshalltown Iowa i met him
Did you really met him?
We found another use for munchkins!
At least they universally regarded it as a good time. Also $100 a week in 1939 went a bit further. My grandmother paid 10 cents to see the movie, and another 5 cents for candy. Went to a theater in NYC a few weeks ago and was charged $16.75. Just saying.
Sophie Brown Toto the dog got paid more than them around $125 a week the munchkins got paid between $50 to $100 a week plus the dog( called terry( was in several other films at the time) hence the large pay cheque. Judy fell in love with terry and asked after filming she could keep the dog but the owner said no. Love this film makes me smile ever time(even thou Judy was all ready on prescription drugs)
+rossistanks Terry the dog was not paid. Her trainer, Carl Spitz, who put many animals through their paces in movies and also ran a kennel and a training school, was paid. Specialists always get more than extras. And the operative word there is "prescription." She wasn't given anything inherently dangerous if used properly.
There is a documentary called "we're off to see the munchkins" that is on here, and they speak about how a large portion of their check went to the agent and so they didn't end up with much money at all.
@@darreylhenderson702 Even if that's true, that wouldn't apply to the Americans who joined the troupe for this one movie. Not to mention that thanks to Zeppo Marx, Mickey Carroll collected a weekly paycheck of $500.00.
1:22 SHE IS SO ADORABLE OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
Love this movie
Till this day they are so greatful for Dorothy
Oh how ,I watched in happy and fear as The Wicked Witch of the west Horrified and scared me but with Dorothy my fears where gone and I watched as this story held my attention til The wizard of OZ. ended , However Having a Heart is not measured by how many people you Loved but by How much you are loved by others ,I `ll always remember that Line .
They are SO CUTE! This movie is such a classic #ChildhoodMemories
They may be short but their ears are massive .
Only Slover's.
Those ears are huuuuuuge
Loved this
3:48 He's even more nightmarishly hideous than he was 100 year ago 😵💫