Betty Ann Bruno, 'Wizard of Oz' Munchkin and Broadcast Reporter, Dies at 91
Betty Ann Bruno, Bay Area local news reporter and a Munchkin in the classic film 'The Wizard of Oz,' has died at the age of 91, according to San Fr...
August 1, 2023
6:18 AM
Betty Ann Bruno, Bay Area local news reporter and a Munchkin in the classic film 'The Wizard of Oz,' has died at the age of 91, according to San Francisco Fox affiliate KTVU. Bruno was born on in Hawaii but grew up in Hollywood, where she got bit roles in films like John Ford's 'The Hurricane' as a young child. At the age of 7, she was one of the children cast alongside the 124 little people picked to play the Munchkins in 'The Wizard of Oz,' and was one of the last surviving members of the production.
Jeremy Fuster