Judy Garland

Judy Garland

Acting

June 10, 1922 — June 22, 1969Grand Rapids, Minnesota, USA

Judy Garland, born Frances Ethel Gumm, (June 10, 1922 – June 22, 1969) was an American actress and singer. After appearing in vaudeville with her sisters, Jimmie and Suzie. Judy was signed to Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. There she made more than two dozen films, including nine with Mickey Rooney and "The Wizard of Oz". After fifteen years, Garland was released from the studio but gained renewed success through concert appearances and later a return to acting. Through a career, Garland attained international stardom as an actress in musical and dramatic roles, as a recording artist, and on the concert stage. She received a juvenile Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award as well as a Grammy Award, and a Special Tony Award. She was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress for "A Star is Born" (1954) and Best Supporting Actress for "Judgement at Nuremberg" (1961). At forty, she was the youngest recipient of the Cecil B. DeMille Award for lifetime achievement in the motion picture industry. In 1997, Garland was posthumously awarded a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. Several of her recordings have been inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. In 1999, the American Film Institute placed her among the ten greatest female stars in the history of American cinema.

Known for

The Wizard of Oz

The Wizard of Oz

1939

Judgment at Nuremberg

Judgment at Nuremberg

1961

Meet Me in St. Louis

Meet Me in St. Louis

1944

A Star Is Born

1954

Easter Parade

Easter Parade

1948

The Pirate

The Pirate

1948

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962

The Oscars

The Oscars

1953

Gay Purr-ee

Gay Purr-ee

1962

That's Entertainment!

That's Entertainment!

1974

Acting135

The Wizard of Oz at Sphere

The Wizard of Oz at Sphere

2025

Dorothy (archive footage)

It's Never Over, Jeff Buckley

It's Never Over, Jeff Buckley

2025

Self (archive footage)

Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story

Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story

2025

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Gene Kelly - An American in Hollywood

Gene Kelly - An American in Hollywood

2025

Self (archive footage)

I Can't Give You Anything But Love: The Jimmy McHugh Story

I Can't Give You Anything But Love: The Jimmy McHugh Story

2024

Self (archive footage)

Lynch/Oz

Lynch/Oz

2023

Self (archive footage)

My Music: A Classic Christmas

My Music: A Classic Christmas

2019

Self (archive footage)

Sid & Judy

Sid & Judy

2019

Self (archive footage)

La La La

La La La

2018

Various Roles (archive footage)

The Fabulous Allan Carr

The Fabulous Allan Carr

2017

Self (archive)

Chita Rivera: A Lot Of Livin' To Do

Chita Rivera: A Lot Of Livin' To Do

2015

Self (archive footage)

Too Young to Die

Too Young to Die

2012

Self (archive footage)

The Music According to Tom Jobim

The Music According to Tom Jobim

2012

Self (archive footage)

Vito

Vito

2011

Self (archive)

Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1940s: Stars, Stripes and Singing

Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1940s: Stars, Stripes and Singing

2009

(archive footage)

BBC Proms - A Celebration of Classic MGM Film Musicals

BBC Proms - A Celebration of Classic MGM Film Musicals

2009

Self (archive footage/photos)

To Oz! The Making of a Classic

To Oz! The Making of a Classic

2009

Self

1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year

1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year

2009

Self (archive footage)

Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1960's

Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1960's

2009

(archive footage)

Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1950s: The Golden Era of the Musical

Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1950s: The Golden Era of the Musical

2009

Self (archive)

The Polio Crusade

The Polio Crusade

2009

Archive Footage (from March of Dimes)

Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1930s: Dancing Away the Great Depression

Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1930s: Dancing Away the Great Depression

2009

Self (archive footage)

Summer Stock: Get Happy!

Summer Stock: Get Happy!

2006

Jane Falbury (archive footage) (uncredited)

Legendary Christmas Entertainers

Legendary Christmas Entertainers

2005

Self

Reunited at MGM: Astaire and Rogers Together Again

Reunited at MGM: Astaire and Rogers Together Again

2005

Self (archive footage)

Judy Garland Duets

Judy Garland Duets

2005

Self (archive footage)

Easter Parade: On the Avenue

Easter Parade: On the Avenue

2005

Self (Archive Footage)

AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies

AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies

2004

Self

Judy Garland: By Myself

Judy Garland: By Myself

2004

Self (archive footage)

A Tale of Two Sisters - Lorna Luft and Liza Minnelli

A Tale of Two Sisters - Lorna Luft and Liza Minnelli

2004

Self (archive footage)

Jack Paar: Smart Television

Jack Paar: Smart Television

2003

Self

Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer

Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer

2002

Self (archive footage)

Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story

Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story

2002

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Bride of Trailer Camp

Bride of Trailer Camp

2001

(archive footage)

Judy Garland Speaks

Judy Garland Speaks

2001

Self

Hollywood Musicals of the 40's

Hollywood Musicals of the 40's

2000

Self (archive footage)

The Dark Side of the Rainbow

The Dark Side of the Rainbow

2000

Dorothy (archive footage)

Mirror

Mirror

1999

Alone. Life Wastes Andy Hardy

Alone. Life Wastes Andy Hardy

1998

Betsy Booth (archive footage)

Ode to Dorothy

Ode to Dorothy

1998

Happiness Is Just a Thing Called Joe

Happiness Is Just a Thing Called Joe

1998

Self - Archival Footage (voice)

Vaudeville

Vaudeville

1997

Self (archive footage)

Becoming Attractions: The Trailers of Judy Garland

Becoming Attractions: The Trailers of Judy Garland

1996

Self (archive footage)

The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies

The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies

1995

Self (archive footage)

Peter Allen: The Boy From Oz

Peter Allen: The Boy From Oz

1995

Self (archive footage)

That's Entertainment! III

That's Entertainment! III

1994

(archive footage)

Intimate Portrait

Intimate Portrait

1993

Self

Judy in a Land Called Oz

Judy in a Land Called Oz

1992

Self

The Very Best of The Ed Sullivan Show (Vol. 1)

The Very Best of The Ed Sullivan Show (Vol. 1)

1991

You're the Top: The Cole Porter Story

You're the Top: The Cole Porter Story

1990

Self (archive footage)

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: 50 Years of Magic

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: 50 Years of Magic

1990

Self (archive footage)

Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC

Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC

1988

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Judy Garland: The Concert Years

Judy Garland: The Concert Years

1985

Self (archive footage)

That's Dancing!

That's Dancing!

1985

Self (archive footage)

James Mason: The Star They Loved to Hate

James Mason: The Star They Loved to Hate

1984

Vicki Lester (archive footage) (uncredited)

Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

1983

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Showbiz Goes to War

Showbiz Goes to War

1982

(archive footage)

Hollywood’s Children

Hollywood’s Children

1982

Self (archive footage)

That's Entertainment, Part II

That's Entertainment, Part II

1976

(archive footage)

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

1975

Self (archive footage)

That's Entertainment!

That's Entertainment!

1974

(archive footage) (uncredited)

The Men Who Made the Movies: Vincente Minnelli

The Men Who Made the Movies: Vincente Minnelli

1973

Self (archive footage)

Hollywood: The Dream Factory

Hollywood: The Dream Factory

1972

Self (archive footage)

Omnibus

Omnibus

1967

Self (archive footage)

Jacqueline Susann and the Valley of the Dolls

Jacqueline Susann and the Valley of the Dolls

1967

Judy and Liza at the Palladium

Judy and Liza at the Palladium

1964

Self

The Hollywood Palace

The Hollywood Palace

1964

Self

The Judy Garland Christmas Show

The Judy Garland Christmas Show

1963

Self

The Judy Garland Show

The Judy Garland Show

1963

Self

Judy Garland, Robert Goulet & Phil Silvers Special

Judy Garland, Robert Goulet & Phil Silvers Special

1963

I Could Go on Singing

I Could Go on Singing

1963

Jenny Bowman

A Child Is Waiting

A Child Is Waiting

1963

Jean Hansen

Gay Purr-ee

Gay Purr-ee

1962

Mewsette (voice)

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962

Self (archive footage)

The Judy Garland Show

The Judy Garland Show

1962

Self

Judgment at Nuremberg

Judgment at Nuremberg

1961

Irene Hoffman Wallner

The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

1961

Self (archive footage)

Pepe

Pepe

1960

Vocalist on Radio (voice)

Andy Hardy Comes Home

Andy Hardy Comes Home

1958

Betsy Booth (archive footage) (uncredited)

The Twentieth Century

The Twentieth Century

1957

MGM Parade

MGM Parade

1955

Betty Clayton (archive footage) / Self / self

A Star Is Born

1954

Vicki Lester

A Star Is Born World Premiere

A Star Is Born World Premiere

1954

Self

The Oscars

The Oscars

1953

Self

General Electric Theater

General Electric Theater

1953

Judy Garland

Moments in Music

Moments in Music

1950

Self (from Ziegfeld Girl)

Summer Stock

Summer Stock

1950

Jane Falbury

What's My Line?

What's My Line?

1950

Self - Mystery Guest

In the Good Old Summertime

In the Good Old Summertime

1949

Veronica Fisher

Words and Music

Words and Music

1948

Judy Garland

Easter Parade

Easter Parade

1948

Hannah Brown

The Ed Sullivan Show

The Ed Sullivan Show

1948

Self

The Pirate

The Pirate

1948

Manuela Alva

Till the Clouds Roll By

Till the Clouds Roll By

1946

Marilyn Miller

The Harvey Girls

The Harvey Girls

1946

Susan Bradley

Ziegfeld Follies

Ziegfeld Follies

1945

Star (segment "A Great Lady Has an Interview")

The Clock

1945

Alice Maybery

Meet Me in St. Louis

Meet Me in St. Louis

1944

Esther Smith

Twenty Years After

Twenty Years After

1944

(archive footage)

Girl Crazy

Girl Crazy

1943

Ginger Gray

Thousands Cheer

Thousands Cheer

1943

Judy Garland

Presenting Lily Mars

Presenting Lily Mars

1943

Lily Mars

Strictly G.I.

Strictly G.I.

1943

Self - Guest Star

For Me and My Gal

For Me and My Gal

1942

Jo Hayden

We Must Have Music

We Must Have Music

1942

Herself

Babes on Broadway

Babes on Broadway

1941

Penny Morris

Life Begins for Andy Hardy

Life Begins for Andy Hardy

1941

Betsy Booth

Ziegfeld Girl

Ziegfeld Girl

1941

Susan Gallagher

Little Nellie Kelly

Little Nellie Kelly

1940

Nellie Kelly / Little Nellie Kelly

A New Romance of Celluloid: The Miracle of Sound

A New Romance of Celluloid: The Miracle of Sound

1940

Self

Strike Up the Band

Strike Up the Band

1940

Mary Holden

Cavalcade of the Academy Awards

Cavalcade of the Academy Awards

1940

Self

Andy Hardy Meets Debutante

Andy Hardy Meets Debutante

1940

Betsy Booth

Hollywood: Style Center of the World

Hollywood: Style Center of the World

1940

Self

If I Forget You

If I Forget You

1940

Judy Garland

Babes in Arms

Babes in Arms

1939

Patsy Barton

The Wizard of Oz

The Wizard of Oz

1939

Dorothy Gale

From the Ends of the Earth

From the Ends of the Earth

1939

Self

Another Romance of Celluloid: Electrical Power

Another Romance of Celluloid: Electrical Power

1938

Self (uncredited)

Listen, Darling

Listen, Darling

1938

Pinkie Wingate

Love Finds Andy Hardy

Love Finds Andy Hardy

1938

Betsy

Hollywood Goes to Town

Hollywood Goes to Town

1938

Self

Everybody Sing

Everybody Sing

1938

Judy Bellaire

March of Dimes

March of Dimes

1938

Judy

MGM Christmas Trailer

MGM Christmas Trailer

1937

Herself

Thoroughbreds Don't Cry

Thoroughbreds Don't Cry

1937

Cricket West

Broadway Melody of 1938

Broadway Melody of 1938

1937

Betty Clayton

Every Sunday

Every Sunday

1936

Judy

Pigskin Parade

Pigskin Parade

1936

Sairy Dodd

La Fiesta de Santa Barbara

La Fiesta de Santa Barbara

1935

Self (as The Garland Sisters)

The Wedding of Jack and Jill

The Wedding of Jack and Jill

1930

One of The Three Gumm Sisters

A Holiday in Storyland

A Holiday in Storyland

1930

One of The Three Gumm Sisters

Bubbles

Bubbles

1930

Herself (uncredited)

The Big Revue

The Big Revue

1929

Herself

Oz

Self / Dorothy Gale (archive footage)

Directing1

Judy Garland Speaks

Judy Garland Speaks

2001

Director

Writing1

Judy Garland Speaks

Judy Garland Speaks

2001

Writer