Behind The Scenes Secrets: The Wizard Of Oz

Ray Bolger (Scarecrow)

Ray Bolger took on the role of the empty-brained Scarecrow in the movie version ofWizard of Oz. It’s the role for which he is probably best remembered to this day, but he too was left with long-running after-effects from his appearance in the movie. The special mask was specifically designed for him, but it left marks on his face, which were still noticeable even a year after the movie shooting had ended. It could easily be said that nobody really escaped the movie’s effects unscathed.