Meinhardt Raabe | |
|---|---|
 Raabe as "Little Oscar", circa 1930s/1940s | |
| Born | Meinhardt Frank Raabe September 2, 1915 Watertown, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Died | April 9, 2010 (aged 94) Penney Farms, Florida, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1935–2010 |
| Spouse |
Marie Hartline
(m. 1946; died 1997) |
Meinhardt Frank Raabe (/ˈmaɪnˌhɑːrt ˈrɑːbi/; September 2, 1915 – April 9, 2010) was an American actor.[1][2] He was one of the last surviving Munchkin-actors in The Wizard of Oz, and was also the last surviving cast member with any dialogue in the film. He portrayed the coroner who certified the death of the Wicked Witch of the East.[1]
- ^ a b Fox, Margalit (April 9, 2010). "Meinhardt Raabe, Famous Munchkin, Is Dead at 94". New York Times. Retrieved November 15, 2011.
- ^ "Meinhardt Raabe dies at 94; one of the Munchkins in 'The Wizard of Oz'". Los Angeles Times. April 10, 2010. Retrieved November 15, 2011.