Meinhardt Raabe

'Wizard of Oz' Munchkin Coroner, Raabe, Dies at 94

Meinhardt Raabe, the actor who played the Coroner of the Munchkin's in the 1939 film, 'The Wizard of Oz,' passed away at the age of 94 earlier this week. Raabe died at his home in Orange Park, Florida. He was one of the few surviving Munchkins from the film.

Photo Coverage: THE WIZARD OF OZ 70th. Ann. Emerald Gala at Tavern on the Green

From Beverly Hills to Berlin; from Miami to Melbourne; from big screens to home screens, Warner Bros. Entertainment has for the past year been celebrating the 70th anniversary of an iconic American classic, The Wizard of Oz, with a slate of spectacular festivities spanning the globe. This September, the celebration culminates in New York City with a series of sparkling events.