Wizard of Oz Myths

This rumor is that a cast member, or a little person hung himself in the background of the "We're off to see the wizard" scene. The truth is that MGM bought 300 birds and a few of them were picked to be in the background, including a crane. It was just stretching its legs.


There is another myth that the man who played "The Tin Man" died from the aluminum paint. The truth is that the paint coated his lungs from him breathing it too much. He was in critical condition, and was replaced by another actor.  The original "Tin Man" actually outlived all of the other cast members! He lived to 95!

- John Baskin