Ray Bolger Autographs, Memorabilia & Collectibles
RAY BOLGER
Born: January 10, 1904 in Dorchester, Massachusetts
Died: January 15, 1987 in Los Angeles, California
Died: January 15, 1987 in Los Angeles, California
Dancer and actor Ray Bolger (1904-1987) began his dancing career on vaudeville and then moved to Broadway in 1930s musicals such as On Your Toes. His best-remembered stage role was a starring one in Where's Charley?(1948), a role he reprised in the film version (1952). Bolger will always be remembered and loved as the Scarecrow in The Wizard of Oz (1939). After hosting his own TV variety show in the early 1950s, he was a frequent and popular guest on TV shows through the 1970s. Byron Palmer (1920-2009) was an American film and stage actor and singer. After his performance as the second lead in Where's Charley? He began his film career in Tonight We Sing? (1953). Some of his other films include Man in the Attic (1953), Ma and Pa Kettle at Waikiki (1955) and Glory (1956). In 1955 he began a television career alongside Joan Weldon in This Is Your Music a syndicated musical program with the pair performing America's best loved songs.
1958 The Big Record (in person), 1978 ABC's Silver Anniversary Celebration (in person), 1962 Here's Hollywood (in person), 1958-1959 General Electric Theater (Performer), 1955 MGM Parade (Sound), 2009 Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me (Other), 2009 To Oz! The Making of a Classic (Other), 1985 The Walt Disney Comedy and Magic Revue (Other), 1955 MGM Parade (Other), 1949 Make Mine Laughs (Other), 1994 That's Entertainment! III (Other), 1969 Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (Other), 1961 The Bell Telephone Hour (Sound), 2008 The O'Reilly Factor (Other), 1978-1982 Fantasy Island (Performer), 1981 Aloha Paradise (Performer), 1979 Just You and Me, Kid (Performer), 1978-1979 Little House on the Prairie (Performer), 1978 Three on a Date (Performer), 1970-1972 The Partridge Family (Performer), 1971 Nanny and the Professor (Performer), 1953-1955 Where's Raymond (Performer), 1949 Look for the Silver Lining (Performer), 1942 Four Jacks and a Jill (Performer), 1941 Sunny (Performer), 1939 The Wizard of Oz (Performer), 1984 The 56th Annual Academy Awards (in person), 1979 Good Morning America (in person), 1979 The 51st Annual Academy Awards (in person), 1963-1967 Password All-Stars (in person), 1959 Sunday Showcase (in person), 1958-1959 The Dinah Shore Chevy Show (in person), 1954 A Star Is Born World Premiere (in person), 1938 Electrical Power (in person), 1984 Diff'rent Strokes (Performer), 1979 Battlestar Galactica (Performer), 1979 Heaven Only Knows (Performer), 1978 Baretta (Performer), 1966 The Jean Arthur Show (Performer), 1962 The Red Skelton Hour (Performer), 1952 Where's Charley (Performer), 1946 The Harvey Girls (Performer), 1926 Carrie of the Chorus: The Berth Mark (Performer), 1985 That's Dancing! (in person), 1985 The Whimsical World of Oz (in person), 1963-1976 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (in person), 1975 The 29th Annual Tony Awards (in person), 1975 At Long Last Cole (in person), 1956-1961 What's My Line (in person), 1943 Stage Door Canteen (in person), 2009 The Yellow Brick Road and Beyond (Other), 2001 Life with Judy Garland: Me and My Shadows (Sound), 1992 Legends of the West (Other), 2000 The Legend Floyd: The Dark Side of the Rainbow (Other), 2001 Hildegarde (Sound), 1956 Ford Star Jubilee (Other), 2008 Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical Treasure (Other), 2005 The Art of Imagination: A Tribute to Oz (Other), 1970 The Hollywood Palace (Other), 1961 The DuPont Show of the Week (Other), 2005 Because of the Wonderful Things It Does: The Legacy of Oz (Other), 1974 That's Entertainment! (Sound), 1958 Val Parnell's Sunday Night at the London Palladium (in person), 2005 Biography (Other), 1974 That's Entertainment! (Other), 1970 The Partridge Family (Sound), 1983 Peter and the Magic Egg (Performer), 1976 Captains and the Kings (Performer), 1976 The Entertainer (Performer), 1966 The Daydreamer (Performer), 1938 The Girl of the Golden West (Performer), 1977 Tomorrow Coast to Coast (in person), 1976 The 48th Annual Academy Awards (in person), 1971 The Mike Douglas Show (in person), 1968 The Joey Bishop Show (in person), 1965-1967 The Hollywood Palace (in person), 1966 The Dean Martin Comedy Hour (in person), 1966 The Match Game (in person), 1960-1966 The Bell Telephone Hour (in person), 1963 The Christophers (in person), 1961 Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (in person), 1961 The 15th Annual Tony Awards (in person), 1960 Celebrity Golf (in person), 1957 The George Gobel Show (in person), 2004 Broadway: The American Musical (Other), 1997 American Masters (Other), 2010 A Star Is Born: Special Features (Other), 2009 The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien (Other), 1998 Quest for Camelot Sing-Alongs (Sound), 1954 The Milton Berle Show (in person), 1939 Houston Post Contest Winners Arrive in Los Angeles (in person), 2008 The Age of Believing: The Disney Live Action Classics (Other), 2006 Boffo! Tinseltown's Bombs and Blockbusters (Other), 1953-1954 Where's Raymond (Sound), 2004 Remembering 'Battlestar Galactica' (Other), 1990 The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: 50 Years of Magic (Other), 1979 The Runner Stumbles (Performer), 1977-1979 The Love Boat (Performer), 1961 Babes in Toyland (Performer), 1952 April in Paris (Performer), 1943 Forever and a Day (Performer), 1938 Sweethearts (Performer), 1937 Rosalie (Performer), 2004 American Masters (in person), 1979 The Making of 'The Wizard of Oz' (in person), 1972 Omnibus (in person), 1972 Dinah's Place (in person), 1970 The Bob Hope Show (in person), 1964 The Judy Garland Show (in person), 1961-1962 I've Got a Secret (in person), 1962 The 16th Annual Tony Awards (in person), 1960 The Revlon Revue (in person), 1960 The 14th Annual Tony Awards (in person), 1956-1958 Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall (in person), 1956-1957 Washington Square (in person), 1955 Screen Snapshots: Hollywood Plays Golf (in person), 1955 Max Liebman Presents: Big Time (in person), 1952 The Colgate Comedy Hour (in person), 1936 The Great Ziegfeld (in person)
Come Summer - Performer (March 18, 1969 - March 22, 1969), All American - Performer (March 19, 1962 - May 26, 1962), Where's Charley - Performer (January 29, 1951 - March 10, 1951), Where's Charley - Performer (October 11, 1948 - September 9, 1950), Three to Make Ready - Performer (March 7, 1946 - December 14, 1946), By Jupiter - Performer (June 3, 1942 - June 12, 1943), Keep Off the Grass - Performer (May 23, 1940 - June 29, 1940), On Your Toes - Performer (April 11, 1936 - January 23, 1937), George White's Scandals [1931] - Performer (September 14, 1931 - March 5, 1932), Heads Up - Performer (November 11, 1929 - March 15, 1930), A Night in Paris - Performer (July 26, 1926 - October 30, 1926), The Merry World - Performer (June 8, 1926 - August 21, 1926), Life b_egins at 8:40 - Performer (August 27, 1934 - March 16, 1935)
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RAY BOLGER Ray Bolger writes to a fan about his job being to make people happy. Rare Autograph Letter Signed: "Dear David/I hope this finds you/in a cheerful mood./My job in life is to help/make people happy!/It's the best job in/the world!/Pleasant thoughts!/Ray Bolger", 3½x4¼. On personal note paper. read more...Sale Price $450.00
$500.00
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THE WIZARD OF OZ: RAY BOLGER The Scarecrow writes about Dorothy and the Tin Man. ALS: "Ray Bolger" 1p, 7¼x10½. Beverly Hills, 1980 January 30. To Robert Tom. In full: "I think it is terrible that your pictures signed by my late friend Jack Haley have gone astray. read more...Sale Price $1,530.00
$1,800.00
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RAY BOLGER Ray Bolger writes a note to a sweetheart for her birthday on a See's Candy card. Autograph Note Signed: "A sweet for my/sweet on her/birthday Oct 7, 1978/love/Ray", 3½x2 See's Candy card. Bolger (1904-1987) began his dancing career on vaudeville and then moved to Broadway in 1930's musicals such as On Your Toes read more...Sale Price $252.00
$280.00
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RAY BOLGER Autograph note signed with "All the best!" by Ray Bolger on his personalized stationery. Bolger was the Scarecrow in the 1939 film adaptation of The Wizard of Oz. Autograph note signed "To/David Wood/All the best!/Ray Bolger" in blue ink. 1 page, 3½x4¼, on Bolger's personalized stationery. read more...Sale Price $198.00
$220.00
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RAY BOLGER Bolger signs an index card in black ink for a fan Autograph note signed: "To/Jim/All the best!/Ray Bolger" on verso of 5x3 ruled index card. Typed name and birth date at upper margin, brief biography typed at lower margin. Ink notes (unknown hand) on verso date this autograph as "Dec. 21, 1952", obtained at the "Colgate Comedy Hour". read more...Sale Price $198.00
$220.00
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RAY BOLGER Bolger signs a 4x4 paper for a fan in pencil Autograph note signed: "To-/Betty/Best always/Ray Bolger", 4x4 on piece of paper attached to cardboard of the same size. Dancer and actor Ray Bolger (1904-1987) began his dancing career on vaudeville and then moved to Broadway in 1930s musicals such as On Your Toes read more...Sale Price $198.00
$220.00
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RAY BOLGER. Autograph Statement Signed: "Ray Bolger". 1p, 5½x11. Culver City, California, 1976 April 23. To W.E. Duval, County Assessor's Office. In full: "There evidently some error in the enclosed from your office. In the first place the address of my residence is 618 No. Bev. read more...Sale Price $488.75
$575.00
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RAY BOLGER. Photograph inscribed and signed: "To Bill/All the best!/Ray Bolger". B/w, 10x8 overall, image 8¾x6¾ (one surface). Bolger (1904-1987) began his dancing career on vaudeville and then moved to Broadway in 1930's musicals such as On Your Toes read more...Sale Price $450.00
$500.00
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RAY BOLGER. Photograph inscribed and signed: "To/Leon Norbutt/from/The Scarecrow/of/Oz/Ray Bolger". B/w, 8x10. As "The Scarecrow". Bolger (1904-1987) began his dancing career on vaudeville and then moved to Broadway in 1930's musicals such as On Your Toes read more...Sale Price $595.00
$700.00
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RAY BOLGER. Photograph inscribed and signed: "To Ron/from his friend/The Scarecrow of Oz/Ray Bolger". B/w, 8x10. As "The Scarecrow". Bolger (1904-1987) began his dancing career on vaudeville and then moved to Broadway in 1930's musicals such as On Your Toes read more...Sale Price $595.00
$700.00
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RAY BOLGER. Early Vintage Photograph inscribed and signed: "To Ferly/may you have/as much success in/business as I/have in dancing/Ray Bolger". B/w, 8x10. Ink note (unknown hand) in lower margin: "5th interview". read more...Sale Price $510.00
$600.00
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RAY BOLGER. Photograph inscribed and signed: "To/Roberta/from/Ray Bolger". B/w, 8x10. Depicted in character as "The Scarecrow" in a still from the 1939 classic, The Wizard of Oz. ©1955, Loew's Inc. Captioned at lower margin. read more...Sale Price $510.00
$600.00
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RAY BOLGER. Photograph inscribed and signed: "To Rob/Best wishes/Ray Bolger". B/w, 8x10. Bolger (1904-1987) began his dancing career on vaudeville and then moved to Broadway in 1930's musicals such as On Your Toes read more...Sale Price $450.00
$500.00
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RAY BOLGER. Photograph inscribed and signed: "To Dana E Clarke/Kindest regards/Ray Bolger". B/w, 8x10. Bolger (1904-1987) began his dancing career on vaudeville and then moved to Broadway in 1930's musicals such as On Your Toes read more...Sale Price $216.00
$240.00
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RAY BOLGER. Photograph inscribed and signed: "To Dana All the best!/Ray Bolger". B/w, 10x8. Bolger (1904-1987) began his dancing career on vaudeville and then moved to Broadway in 1930's musicals such as On Your Toes read more...Sale Price $198.00
$220.00
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RAY BOLGER. Photograph inscribed and signed: "To Dana Clarke/ All the best!/Ray Bolger". B/w, 8x10. Bolger (1904-1987) began his dancing career on vaudeville and then moved to Broadway in 1930's musicals such as On Your Toes read more...Sale Price $252.00
$280.00
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RAY BOLGER. Photograph inscribed and signed: "To/Dana Clarke/From her Friend/The Scarecrow/of Oz/Ray Bolger". B/w, 8x10. As "The Scarecrow". Ink note (unknown hand) on verso: "11-6-84". read more...Sale Price $595.00
$700.00
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RAY BOLGER. Photograph inscribed and signed: "To/Dana Clarke/From/The/Scarecrow/of/Oz/Ray/Bolger". B/w, 8x10. As "The Scarecrow". Bolger (1904-1987) began his dancing career on vaudeville and then moved to Broadway in 1930's musicals such as On Your Toes read more...Sale Price $510.00
$600.00
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RAY BOLGER. Photograph inscribed and signed: "best!/Ray Bolger". B/w, 8x10. Shown with Doris Day in still from the film April in Paris, Warner Bros. Television. Bolger (1904-1987) began his dancing career on vaudeville and then moved to Broadway in 1930's musicals such as On Your Toes read more...Sale Price $288.00
$320.00
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RAY BOLGER. Photograph signed: "Ray Bolger". Color, 10x8. Photograph of a movie still from the film The Wizard of Oz. Bolger (1904-1987) began his dancing career on vaudeville and then moved to Broadway in 1930's musicals such as On Your Toes read more...Sale Price $510.00
$600.00
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RAY BOLGER. Photograph signed: "Ray Bolger". Color, 10x8. Still from the 1939 classic, The Wizard of Oz, picturing Bolger as "the Scarecrow", Jack Haley as "the Tin Man" and Judy Garland as Dorothy. read more...Sale Price $510.00
$600.00
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RAY BOLGER. Photograph signed: "Ray Bolger". Color, 10x8. Photograph of a movie still from the film The Wizard of Oz. Bolger (1904-1987) began his dancing career on vaudeville and then moved to Broadway in 1930's musicals such as On Your Toes read more...Sale Price $510.00
$600.00
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RAY BOLGER. Photograph signed: "Ray Bolger". Color, 10x8. Still from the 1939 classic, The Wizard of Oz, picturing Bolger as "the Scarecrow", Judy Garland as Dorothy and Jack Haley as "the Tin Man". read more...Sale Price $510.00
$600.00
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RAY BOLGER. Photograph signed: "Ray Bolger". Color, 10x8. Photograph of a movie still from the film The Wizard of Oz. Bolger (1904-1987) began his dancing career on vaudeville and then moved to Broadway in 1930's musicals such as On Your Toes read more...Sale Price $510.00
$600.00
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RAY BOLGER. Photograph signed: "Ray Bolger". Color, 10x8. Still from the 1939 classic, The Wizard of Oz, picturing Judy Garland as Dorothy and Bolger as "the Scarecrow". Dancer and read more...Sale Price $510.00
$600.00
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RAY BOLGER. Photograph signed: "Raymond W. Bolger". B/w, 2½x3. Bolger (1904-1987) began his dancing career on vaudeville and then moved to Broadway in 1930's musicals such as On Your Toes read more...Sale Price $234.00
$260.00
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RAY BOLGER Photograph of the dancer and actor in a suit and bowtie, signed in blue felt tip (4x5) Photograph signed: "Ray Bolger", in blue felt tip, B/w 4x5. Printed signature beneath center. read more...Sale Price $378.00
$420.00
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RAY BOLGER. DS: "Ray Bolger". 1p, 8½x11. Washington, D.C., 1981 May 6. Engagement Contract between Bolger and Jack Morton Productions contracting his act at the Greenbrier for one read more...Sale Price $450.00
$500.00
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RAY BOLGER The actor who played the Scarecrow in The Wizard of Oz signs a contract on September 3, 1940 to perform his comedy at the Winsor Theatre in New York City Contract signed: "Ray Bolger". 1p, 8x14. New York, New York, 1940 September 3. read more...Sale Price $450.00
$500.00
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RAY BOLGER. DS: "Ray Bolger". 1p, 8½x11. New York, New York, 1940 September 25. Engagement Contract between Bolger and the William Morris Agency contracting his act at the Chicago Theatre for one week commencing November 22, 1940, for which he will be paid the sum of $2,500. read more...Sale Price $450.00
$500.00
