Remembered for Playing the Title Role in ‘The Wizard of Oz,’ Frank Morgan Flexes His Comedic Muscles in ‘The Good Fairy’
The picture is one of the selections featured in the Paris Theater’s current run of films, ‘A Century of Romance: Star-Crossed, On The Run and Happily Ever After.’

The actor Frank Morgan (1890-1949) will be remembered for time and eternity as the great and powerful Oz or, rather, the bumbling but loquacious humbug puttering behind the curtain in Victor Fleming’s “The Wizard of Oz” (1939). Among the reasons the movie holds up and is held dear are its music and spectacle, of course, but the cleverness of the dialogue shouldn’t be overlooked.
Please check your email.
A verification code has been sent to
Didn't get a code? Click to resend.
To continue reading, please select:
Enter your email to read for FREE
Get 1 FREE article
Join the Sun for a PENNY A DAY
$0.01/day for 60 days
Cancel anytime
100% ad free experience
Unlimited article and commenting access
Full annual dues ($120) billed after 60 days