Jerry Maren
Jerry Maren | |
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Maren attending the premiere of Dahmer vs. Gacy in 2010 | |
| Born | Gerard Marenghi January 24, 1920 Lynn, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | May 24, 2018 (aged 98) La Jolla, California, U.S. |
| Resting place | Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1938–2016 |
| Known for | Last surviving Adult Munchkin from 1939 film The Wizard of Oz |
| Height | 4 ft 6 in (137 cm) |
| Spouse |
Elizabeth Barrington
(m. 1975; died 2011) |
Jerry Maren (born Gerard Marenghi; January 24, 1920 – May 24, 2018) was an American actor who played a Munchkin member of the Lollipop Guild in the 1939 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film The Wizard of Oz. He became the last surviving adult Munchkin following the death of Ruth Duccini in 2014, and was also the last surviving cast member with a specifically identifiable speaking or singing role.