In The Making of the Wizard of Oz, Margaret Hamilton, who portrayed the evil counterpart of Glinda, said that her costar was among the most well-known actors on the set.
As a result, Burke favored a more cozy dressing room with blue and pink accents. When the Good Witch had days off, Hamilton would even slip inside Burke’s quarters to give her a break from the hectic set.
In 1914, Burke wed Florenz Ziegfeld Jr., a Broadway producer. They were married till Ziegfeld’s death in 1932 and had a daughter in 1916.
Burke was interred in New York with her late husband after passing away in 1970 at the age of 85.
The terrifying Wicked Witch of the West, portrayed by Margaret Hamilton, also harbors a grudge against Dorothy and her little dog.
