Judy Garland.

Frances Ethel Gumm

Judy Garland — Actor

Born 10 Jun 1922 Grand Rapids, United States

Died 22 Jun 1969 Belgravia, United Kingdom

Citizenship United States

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TL;DR

At age 17, Judy Garland played Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz 1939, earning a special Academy Juvenile Award. She starred in Meet Me in St. Louis 1944 and A Star Is Born 1954. Her drug addiction caused her death from a barbiturate overdose in 1969 at 47. She is remembered for her singing and acting.

Identity & family.

KIN · 10

Names, aliases, and relatives of Judy Garland — birth name, kin, and personal ties.

Birth Name Frances Ethel Gumm

Nicknames Baby Gumm, Miss Show Business, Joots

Aliases Frances Gayne, Alice Gumm, Frances Gumm, Gracie Gumm, Marie Gumm, Judy, Garland Sisters

PARENTS: Ethel Marion Milne Frank Gumm
SPOUSES: Mickey Deans Mark Herron Sidney Luft Vincente Minnelli David Rose
CHILDREN: Liza Minnelli Lorna Luft Joey Luft

At a glance.

STATS

Judy Garland by the numbers — life, work, and family.

47 Years lived

117 Film credits

2 Books

13 Awards

5 Marriages

3 Children

Who was Judy Garland?

BIOGRAPHY

Judy Garland — early life, career, personal life, and legacy.

Early life

At age two, Frances Ethel Gumm, later known as Judy Garland, sang Jingle Bells repeatedly until dragged off stage during a Christmas show, marking her first performance. Her mother Ethel Marion Milne, a musician, incorporated her into the family vaudeville act The Gumm Sisters. The family struggled financially due to her father Frank Gumm’s closeted homosexuality, often forcing them to relocate. In September 1935, at age 13, Garland was signed by MGM after singing for Louis B. Mayer, and her name was changed from Frances Gumm to Judy Garland.

Career

The Wizard of Oz 1939 made Garland famous as Dorothy, and Over the Rainbow became her signature song. She received a special Academy Juvenile Award on February 29, 1940. In 1944, she starred in Meet Me in St. Louis, directed by Vincente Minnelli. After MGM fired her in 1950, Garland revived her career on stage, performing at the London Palladium and in the film A Star Is Born 1954, winning a Golden Globe. She earned an Oscar nomination for Judgment at Nuremberg 1961.

Personal life

Garland married five times: bandleader David Rose in 1941, director Vincente Minnelli in 1945, producer Sidney Luft in 1952, Mark Herron in 1965, and Mickey Deans in 1969. She had three children: Liza Minnelli b. 1946, Lorna Luft b. 1952, and Joey Luft b. 1955, all via Cesarean section. She experienced postpartum depression after each birth. In 1942, she was forced to abort a pregnancy at MGM’s insistence, a trauma that haunted her. Her affairs included Tyrone Power, Joseph L. Mankiewicz, Orson Welles, Yul Brynner, Frank Sinatra, and James Mason.

Legacy

Her portrayal of Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz 1939 ranks #17 on Premiere Magazine’s 100 Greatest Movie Characters. She received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award posthumously in 1997, and her album Judy at Carnegie Hall entered the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1998. She acknowledged her gay fan base in the 1950s and 1960s, establishing her as a gay icon. Her death in 1969 is often linked to the Stonewall Riots. Her voice and acting are remembered.

Filmography.

FILMS · 117

Browse the complete filmography of Judy Garland — every film, TV show, and documentary credit, ranked by popularity.

TV

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962
TV

The Mike Douglas Show

1961
TV

Intimate Portrait

1993
Movie

The Wizard of Oz

1939
TV

What's My Line?

1950
TV

The Ed Sullivan Show

1948
TV

Omnibus

1967
TV

The Oscars

1953
TV

MGM Parade

1955
TV

The Hollywood Palace

1964
Movie

Judgment at Nuremberg

1961
TV

The Judy Garland Show

1963
Movie

Meet Me in St. Louis

1944
TV

Too Young to Die

2012

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Awards & honors.

AWARDS · 13

Every award, honor, and recognition received by Judy Garland — Grammys, hall-of-fame inductions, civic honors, lifetime achievements.

Academy Juvenile Award
Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
Special Tony Award
Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
Grammy Award for Album of the Year
Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance
Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award
Grammy Hall of Fame
Golden Globe Awards
Grammy Awards
Tony Awards
star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Academy Honorary Award

Bibliography.

BOOKS · 2

Judy Garland's bibliography — every authored, edited, and co-written book, ranked by edition count.

Amazon

Judy Garland on Judy Garland

by Judy Garland
Amazon

The Judy Garland Souvenir Songbook

by Judy Garland

Notable quotes.

QUOTES · 24

A wall of memorable lines from Judy Garland — lyrics, interviews, and off-the-cuff remarks captured over a lifetime.

How Strange When an Illusion Dies. It’s as Though You’ve Lost a Child.
Well, We Have a Whole New Year Ahead of Us. and Wouldn’t It Be Wonderful If We Could All Be a Little More Gentle with Each Other, and a Little More Loving, Have a Little More Empathy, and Maybe Next Year at This Time We’d Like Each Other a Little More.
Hollywood Is a Strange Place If You’re in Trouble. Everybody Thinks It’s Contagious.
I Was Born at the Age of 12 on a Metro Goldwyn Mayer Lot.
I Wanted to Believe and I Tried My Damndest to Believe in the Rainbow That I Tried to Get Over and Couldn’t. so What? Lots of People Can’t…
As for My Feelings Toward Over the Rainbow, It’s Become Part of My Life. It Is so Symbolic of All My Dreams and Wishes That I’m Sure That’s Why People Sometimes Get Tears in Their Eyes When They Hear It.
In the Silence of Night I Have Often Wished for Just a Few Words of Love from One Man, Rather Than the Applause of Thousands of People.
My Mother Had a Marvelous Talent for Mishandling Money Mine. When I Was Put Under Stock Contract at Metro and Had a Steady Income for the First Time, We Lived in a Four Unit Apartment Building. I Suggested to Mother That We Buy It as an Investment and Rent the Other Three Apartments. She Hit Me in the Mouth and Invested the Money in a Nickel Mine in Needles, California, That Has Never Been Found. We Never Got a Nickel Back.
When You Have Lived the Life I’ve Lived, When You’ve Loved and Suffered, and Been Madly Happy and Desperately Sad Well, That’s When You Realize You’ll Never Be Able to Set It All Down. Maybe You’d Rather Die First.
From the Time I Was Thirteen, There Was a Constant Struggle Between MGM and Me Whether or Not to Eat, How Much to Eat, What to Eat. I Remember This More Vividly Than Anything Else About My Childhood.
I’m a Woman Who Wants to Reach Out and Take 40 Million People in Her Arms.
I Have the Unfortunate Habit of Not Being Able to Have an Affair with a Man Without Being in Love with Him.
If I Am a Legend, Then Why Am I so Lonely?
Always Be a First Rate Version of Yourself, Instead of a Second Rate Version of Somebody Else.
I Can Live Without Money, but I Cannot Live Without Love.
Behind Every Cloud Is Another Cloud.
Whenever We’d Do That Little Dance up the Yellow Brick Road, I Was Supposed to Be with Them and They’d Shut Me Out! They Would Close In, the Three of Them, and I Would Be in Back of Them, Dancing. so Director Victor Fleming Who Was a Darling Man, Always up on a Boom Would Say, ‘Hold It! You Three Dirty Hams! Let That Little Girl in There! Let Her in There!’
If You Have to Be in a Soap Opera, Try Not to Get the Worst Role.
Every Time the Camera Rolls, I Think to Myself ‘Maybe This Is the Time They’re Going to Catch Me.’
I’m Always Being Painted a More Tragic Figure Than I Am. Actually, I Get Awfully Bored with Myself as a Tragic Figure.
I’ve Heard How ‘Difficult’ It Is to Be with Judy Garland, but Do You Know How Difficult It Is to BE Judy Garland? and for ME to Live with Me? I’ve Had to Do It and What More Unkind Life Can You Think of Than the One I’ve Lived?
Ever Since the Wizard of Oz I’ve Been Accused of Being Twelve Years Old. You Should See Some of the Disappointed Looks I Get, When People Lay Eyes on Me in Person. They Expect Someone in Gingham, with Braids, to Come Out Singing ‘Over the Rainbow.’ and Out I Come, Instead. I Think Some of Them Are Pretty Angry with Me, Too, for Not Wearing Braids, and Not Dressing Like Dorothy, and Not Being Eleven or Twelve.
Not Many of Us Have the Names or Identities We Were Born With. I Don’t Associate Frances Gumm with Me She’s a Girl I Can Read About the Way Other People Do. I, Judy Garland, Was Born When I Was Twelve Years Old. When a Studio Puts You Under Contract, Its Publicity Department Starts Turning Out News Copy About You That You Read with Astonishment. You Think, Can This Be Me They’re Talking About? They Don’t Really Manufacture Untruths, but They Play up Whatever Makes Interesting Reading. Then a Columnist Adds His Own Little Embellishments and Another Adds to That Until There’s a Whole Body of so Called ‘Facts’ Floating Around. Almost Like Another You That Simply Isn’t Real. It Isn’t a Lie, but It Isn’t Real, Either.
My Mother Was a Strong Minded Woman, but She Was Never a Stage Mama. She Was Part of an Era That Was Hard on Women. She Wanted so Desperately to Be a Person in Her Own Right, and I Can Understand That.

Did you know?

FACTS · 50

Little-known facts about Judy Garland — origins, oddities, and behind-the-scenes details from a public life.

As a young adult in her early acting career, producers had her going to six different doctors for prescription drugs, without any one doctor knowing about the other five, a process that led to her addiction per her A&E biography.
A close friend was Katharine Hepburn, with whom she would regularly stay during her most serious bouts of depression to recover.
Garland discouraged her children from entering show business, pointing out her financial and health problems; nevertheless, Liza Minnelli and Lorna Luft became entertainers, while Joey Luft remains a freelance photographer.
A tornado hit Kansas on the day she died.
She always had crooked front teeth, for which an MGM dentist fitted her with removable caps to wear in her films, including the 1939 film The Wizard of Oz.
According to Mel Torme, she had a powerful gift of retention she could view a piece of music once and have the entire thing memorized.
Garland’s death was attributed to an incautious self-overdosage of Seconal; her funeral was held in Manhattan on June 27, 1969, at the Frank E. Campbell funeral home, with over 22,000 people filing past her open coffin; her body was stored in a temporary crypt for more than a year because no one had paid for a permanent spot, until Liza Minnelli raised funds to have her buried at Ferncliff Cemetery in Hartsdale, New York.
She won five Grammys over her career.
Liza Minnelli originally wanted Mickey Rooney to deliver Garland’s eulogy, but she was afraid he wouldn’t be able to get through it, so James Mason did it.
In January 2017, her body was removed from the mausoleum at Ferncliff Cemetery and sent to Los Angeles, where she was placed in a private family crypt at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, in the same cemetery as her childhood friend Mickey Rooney.
In September 2002, a federal judge in Los Angeles barred Sidney Luft from selling Garland’s replacement Juvenile Oscar, and ordered him to pay the Academy nearly $60,000 for repeatedly trying to sell the statuette.
The American Film Institute listed Over the Rainbow from the 1939 film The Wizard of Oz as the #1 song on its 100 Years of the Greatest Songs list on June 22, 2004.
She was considered for the role of Careen O’Hara in the 1939 film Gone with the Wind but it went to Ann Rutherford, so she immediately began working on the 1939 film The Wizard of Oz, a film for which she was considered as early as 1937.
She had three children: daughter Liza Minnelli, born March 12, 1946, with second husband Vincente Minnelli, and daughter Lorna Luft, born November 21, 1952, and son Joey Luft, born March 29, 1955, with third husband Sidney Luft.
She only performed Over the Rainbow three times during many television appearances spanning 14 years: on her first TV special Ford Star Jubilee in 1955, on the Christmas edition of The Judy Garland Show in 1963, and on episode #7.240 in 1968.
A special variety of rose named after her has yellow petals with bright red tips; the Judy Garland rose didn’t appear in the US until 1991, and several bushes are planted outside her burial crypt and at the Judy Garland museum in Grand Rapids.
She initially refused to appear in the 1944 film Meet Me in St. Louis because she was tired of playing virginal teenage characters, but relented after persuasion; she met Vincente Minnelli on set, and her performance became famous.
She headlined the 1955 CBS special The Judy Garland Special, performing many standards including Over the Rainbow in tramp makeup.
Her then-manager David Begelman embezzled hundreds of thousands of dollars from Garland and other clients; he even claimed a Cadillac presented to Garland for an appearance on the 1962 program The Jack Paar Program as his own.
She did not attend the 1955 Academy Awards, where she was nominated as Best Actress for the 1954 film A Star Is Born, because she was in hospital after giving birth to her son Joey Luft.
Her performance as Dorothy in the 1939 film The Wizard of Oz is ranked #17 on Premiere Magazine’s 100 Greatest Movie Characters of All Time.
She is one of the few actresses to have danced with both Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly in movies, along with Rita Hayworth, Cyd Charisse, Vera-Ellen, Debbie Reynolds, and Leslie Caron.
She is a first cousin three times removed of US President Ulysses S Grant.
Her favorite actor was Robert Donat, best known for his portrayal of the title character in the 1939 film Goodbye, Mr. Chips.
On March 23, 1990, she was pictured on one of four 25-cent US commemorative postage stamps honoring classic films from 1939, showing her as Dorothy in the 1939 film The Wizard of Oz with Toto.
She experienced financial difficulties in the 1960s due to overspending, periods of unemployment, and her business manager embezzling funds; the IRS garnished most of her concert revenues in the late 1960s, contributing to broken marriages and estrangement from her children.
She was pregnant with her first child Liza Minnelli while filming the 1946 film Till the Clouds Roll By; to hide her pregnant stomach she was hidden behind stacks of dishes while singing Look for the Silver Lining.
She gave birth to all three of her children via Caesarean section and suffered from postpartum depression after the births of her daughters Liza and Lorna.
In 1997, Garland was posthumously awarded the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, and in 1998 her 1961 album Judy at Carnegie Hall was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.
She originally screen-tested and signed to play Helen Lawson in the 1967 film Valley of the Dolls, but backed out and was replaced by Susan Hayward; the character Neely O’Hara was partially based on her own history with pills and failed marriages.
According to daughter Lorna Luft, Garland made 39 films, appeared on over 500 radio shows and about 57 concerts by the time she was 37.
Groucho Marx said that her not winning an Oscar for the 1954 film A Star Is Born was the biggest robbery since Brink’s; Hedda Hopper reported that she lost to Grace Kelly by only six votes.
She did not get on with Lucille Bremer, who played her sister in the 1944 film Meet Me in St. Louis, and repeatedly tried to have her fired.
She performed with her sisters at the 1933-34 World’s Fair in Chicago, and changed her name from Frances Gumm to Judy Garland during a performance at the Oriental Theater, partly at the advice of George Jessel.
She replaced June Allyson in the 1951 film Royal Wedding but failed to show up on set, so Jane Powell replaced her.
Her daughter Liza Minnelli’s godparents were Ira Gershwin and Kay Thompson; daughter Lorna Luft’s godfather was Frank Sinatra.
She turned down the lead role in the 1957 film The Three Faces of Eve because the storyline resembled her own life; Joanne Woodward won an Oscar for it.
She was replaced by Ginger Rogers in the 1949 film The Barkleys of Broadway after being suspended from MGM for tardiness.
Her portrayal of Dorothy in the 1939 film The Wizard of Oz inspired the character of Mary Ann on the 1964 show Gilligan’s Island.
Despite popular belief, Shirley Temple was not the first choice for Dorothy; Garland was cast even before pre-production began in February 1938.
The famous theme song David Raksin wrote for the 1944 film Laura was originally entitled Judy in her honor.
Surviving footage of Garland performing Annie Oakley in the 1950 film Annie Get Your Gun has been included in many documentaries, notably the 1994 film That’s Entertainment! III.
Attendees at Garland’s funeral included her children, ex-husbands, Kay Thompson, Roger Edens, Johnny Mercer, Harold Arlen, Arthur Freed, Mickey Rooney, Frank Sinatra, Lena Horne, Dean Martin, Ray Bolger, Lauren Bacall, Katharine Hepburn, Bette Davis, Peggy Lee, Lana Turner, Gene Kelly, Ann Sothern, June Allyson, Fred Astaire, Burt Lancaster, and many others; James Mason delivered the eulogy.
The only witnesses at her Las Vegas wedding to David Rose in 1941 were her mother and stepfather; she filed for divorce in May 1944 on incompatibility grounds.
Louis B. Mayer gave her away when she married Vincente Minnelli.
She returned to work 11 months after giving birth to Lorna Luft to film the 1954 film A Star Is Born.
Her friend June Allyson wrote that Garland wanted a white casket for her funeral, and the funeral home painted a coffin white because none was available.
She married Mark Herron on June 12, 1964, while still married to Sidney Luft, in Mandarin by a Buddhist monk; the marriage’s legality is unclear.
She was named #8 Actress on the AFI’s 50 Greatest Screen Legends.
She was considered a gay icon in the 1950s and 1960s; her death is thought to have contributed to the Stonewall Riots.

You wanted to know.

FAQ · 40

Quick answers to the questions readers ask most about Judy Garland.

When was Judy Garland born?

Judy Garland was born on June 10, 1922. Her birth name was Frances Ethel Gumm.
Where was Judy Garland born?

She was born in Grand Rapids, Minnesota, USA. Her family later moved frequently for her father’s vaudeville work.
When did Judy Garland die?

Judy Garland died on June 22, 1969. She was 47 years old.
How old was Judy Garland when she died?

She was 47 years old at the time of her death. She died just 12 days after her 47th birthday.
Where did Judy Garland die?

She died in Belgravia, London, England, UK. Specifically, she collapsed in her bathroom in Chelsea, London.
How did Judy Garland die?

Her death was attributed to an incautious self-overdosage of Seconal, a barbiturate. She had struggled with drug addiction for much of her life.
What was Judy Garland's real name?

Her birth name was Frances Ethel Gumm. She changed it to Judy Garland after being signed by MGM in 1935.
What was Judy Garland's height?

Judy Garland stood 5 feet 0 inches tall, or 1.52 meters. Her petite stature was often noted in her films.
What was Judy Garland's occupation?

She was an actor, music crew member, and soundtrack artist. She is best known for her singing and acting in musical films.
What nationality was Judy Garland?

She was an American citizen. She was born in the United States and lived there most of her life.
Who were Judy Garland's parents?

Her parents were Ethel Marion Milne and Frank Gumm. Both were vaudevillians; her mother was a musician and her father was a theater manager.
Did Judy Garland have siblings?

Yes, she had two older sisters: Mary Jane Gumm and Virginia Gumm. They performed together as the Gumm Sisters in childhood.
Who was Judy Garland married to?

She was married five times: to David Rose from 1941 to 1944, Vincente Minnelli from 1945 to 1951, Sidney Luft from 1952 to 1965, Mark Herron from 1965 to 1969, and Mickey Deans from March to June 1969.
Did Judy Garland have children?

Yes, she had three children: Liza Minnelli, born 1946, with Vincente Minnelli, and Lorna Luft, born 1952, and Joey Luft, born 1955, with Sidney Luft.
Where did Judy Garland go to school?

She attended Hollywood High School, Harvard University likely a program, Hollywood Professional School, and Antelope Valley High School, though her education was often interrupted by her career.
What awards did Judy Garland win?

She won an Academy Juvenile Award for The Wizard of Oz 1939, a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award 1997, a Special Tony Award, Golden Globes, and multiple Grammys. She also has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
What is Judy Garland best known for?

She is best known for playing Dorothy Gale in The Wizard of Oz 1939. Her rendition of Over the Rainbow is one of the most famous songs in film history.
What were Judy Garland's nicknames?

She was known as Baby Gumm, Miss Show Business, and Joots. These reflected her early start in show business and her enduring popularity.
Why did Judy Garland use the alias Frances Gayne?

She used the alias Frances Gayne early in her career before adopting the name Judy Garland. It was one of several stage names before MGM renamed her.
What was Judy Garland's first film?

Her film debut was in Pigskin Parade 1936, where she played a teenage hillbilly. The role did not bring immediate stardom.
What was Judy Garland's first major success?

Her breakthrough came with The Wizard of Oz 1939. She won an Academy Juvenile Award for her performance as Dorothy.
Did Judy Garland win an Oscar?

She won a special Academy Juvenile Award in 1940, which is a juvenile Oscar. She never won a competitive Oscar but was nominated for Best Actress for A Star Is Born 1954 and Best Supporting Actress for Judgment at Nuremberg 1961.
What was Judy Garland's relationship with Fred Astaire?

She co-starred with Fred Astaire in Easter Parade 1948, a successful musical. She is one of the few actresses to have danced with both Astaire and Gene Kelly.
Did Judy Garland have a drug addiction?

Yes, she became addicted to amphetamines and barbiturates prescribed by studio doctors to manage her weight and energy. This addiction plagued her throughout her life.
Why was Judy Garland fired from MGM?

She was fired in 1950 after multiple suspensions for tardiness and lack of cooperation on films like The Barkleys of Broadway and Annie Get Your Gun. Her unreliability due to addiction led to her dismissal.
What was Judy Garland's most famous song?

Over the Rainbow from The Wizard of Oz 1939 is her signature song. It was named the #1 song on the AFI’s 100 Years of the Greatest Songs list.
Who delivered the eulogy at Judy Garland's funeral?

James Mason delivered the eulogy. Liza Minnelli had originally wanted Mickey Rooney but worried he wouldn’t be able to get through it.
Where is Judy Garland buried?

She was originally buried at Ferncliff Cemetery in Hartsdale, New York. In January 2017, her remains were moved to a private family crypt at Hollywood Forever Cemetery in Los Angeles.
Was Judy Garland a gay icon?

Yes, she was considered a gay icon in the 1950s and 1960s. She acknowledged her gay fan base at a time when homosexuality was rarely discussed. Her death is thought to have contributed to the Stonewall Riots in 1969.
What was Judy Garland's relationship with Frank Sinatra?

She had an affair with Frank Sinatra in the late 1940s, and they remained friends. Sinatra was also the godfather of her daughter Lorna Luft.
Did Judy Garland perform on Broadway?

Yes, she made a successful Broadway appearance in 1951 after her London Palladium triumph. She also performed in nightclubs and concerts throughout her career.
What was Judy Garland's last film?

Her last film was I Could Go on Singing 1963, co-starring Dirk Bogarde. After that, she focused on television and concert appearances.
How many times did Judy Garland marry?

She married five times. Her shortest marriage was to Mickey Deans, which lasted only three months before her death.
What was Judy Garland's first marriage?

She married bandleader David Rose on July 28, 1941, in a small ceremony in Las Vegas with only her mother and stepfather present. They divorced in 1944.
What was Judy Garland's relationship with Vincente Minnelli?

She married director Vincente Minnelli in 1945. He directed her in Meet Me in St. Louis 1944 and The Clock 1945, and they had daughter Liza Minnelli. They divorced in 1951.
Did Judy Garland have an abortion?

Yes, she was forced to abort a child in 1942 at the insistence of MGM studio head Louis B. Mayer, who feared pregnancy would damage her good-girl image. The event traumatized her.
What was Judy Garland's net worth at death?

She died deeply in debt due to overspending, embezzlement by her manager, and IRS garnishments. Her estate was later managed by her children.
Did Judy Garland perform at the London Palladium?

Yes, she performed at the London Palladium in 1951 after being fired by MGM. The shows were a huge success and revived her career.
What was Judy Garland's role in Judgement at Nuremberg?

She played Irene Hoffman Wallner in Judgment at Nuremberg 1961, a German woman who testifies about the Holocaust. The role earned her an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress.
Did Judy Garland have a rose named after her?

Yes, the Judy Garland rose features yellow petals with bright red tips. It was introduced in the US in 1991, and bushes are planted at her crypt and museum.

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