Priscilla Montgomery

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Priscilla Montgomery
Born
Priscilla Ann Montgomery

(1929-07-19) July 19, 1929 (age 96)
Alhambra, California, U.S.
Other namesPriscilla Clark
Occupations
  • Actress
  • dancer
Years active1934–1947
Spouse
Revelle Clark
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(m. 1949;died 2023)​
Children2

Priscilla Ann Montgomery (born July 19, 1929) is an American actress and dancer. She is best known for her role as a munchkin in The Wizard of Oz (1939) and as a dancer in It's a Wonderful Life (1946) in which she appeared with James Stewart. Montgomery also danced in The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer (1947) in which she appeared with Cary Grant.

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Early and personal life

Montgomery was born in 1929 and was raised in Alhambra, California. [1] During the Great Depression, her mother encouraged her to have an acting career at a young age. [1] She then went to Whittier College. [1] After two years of studying, Montgomery left the college to marry Revelle "Bud" Clark in 1949. [1] They had two daughters, Cynthia and Carolyn. [1] Their marriage lasted until Clark's death in 2023. [1]

Career

Montgomery was cast as a munchkin in The Wizard of Oz (1939) after being chosen from the Bud Murray Dance Studio in Los Angeles. [1] [2] She later starred in It's a Wonderful Life (1946) and in Our Gang . [2] In 2007, she was invited to partake in the unveiling of a star for the munchkins on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. [1]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
1934 George White's Scandals Meglin Kiddie DancerUncredited
1937 Rushin' Ballet DancerUncredited
1937 Our Gang Follies of 1938 Girl with 'T' on SweaterUncredited
1938 Aladdin's Lantern Tap DancerUncredited
1939 The Wizard of Oz Munchkin [1]
1939 Time Out for Lessons DancerUncredited
1941 Ye Olde Minstrels Dancer
1946 It's a Wonderful Life Dancer [1]
1947 The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer [1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Hogan, Kate; Cox, Stephen (November 27, 2024). "Priscilla Montgomery Clark Was a Munchkin in "Wizard of Oz "When She Was 10. Now 95, She's One of the Last Surviving Stars (Exclusive)". Yahoo Entertainment. Retrieved March 16, 2025.
  2. 1 2 Novak, Lauren (November 30, 2024). "Priscilla Montgomery Clark, a Munchkin in 'Wizard of Oz,' Is One of the Last Surviving Stars". Remind. Retrieved March 16, 2025.
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