SURVIVING BILLIE BURKE FILMS

Silent Era (All Known Titles Survive)

Billie Burke made relatively few silent films, and the good news is that all are known to survive in archives.



  • Arms and the Girl (1917)

  • Let’s Get a Divorce (1918)

  • The Make‑Believe Wife (1918)

  • Good Gracious, Annabelle! (1919)

  • Sadie Love (1919)

  • Wanted: A Husband (1919)

  • The Frisky Mrs. Johnson (1920)

  • Away Goes Prudence (1920)

  • The Education of Elizabeth (1921)

  • The Dancing Fool (1920) – survives in incomplete form but viewable

1930s (ALL SURVIVE)

This is her richest period — every film exists.

  • A Bill of Divorcement (1932)

  • Dinner at Eight (1933)

  • Finishing School (1934)

  • The Man Who Came Back (1931)

  • Topaze (1933)

  • David Copperfield (1935)

  • Becky Sharp (1935)

  • The Young in Heart (1938)

  • Everybody Sing (1938)

  • The Wizard of Oz (1939) – as Glinda the Good Witch

1940s (ALL SURVIVE)

Her character‑actress era — all preserved.

  • The Man Who Came to Dinner (1942)

  • They All Kissed the Bride (1942)

  • The Barkleys of Broadway (1949)

  • Father of the Bride (1950)

  • Father’s Little Dividend (1951)

1950s (ALL SURVIVE)

Her final screen appearances.

  • Serpent of the Nile (1953)

  • The Marriage-Go-Round (1958, TV)

  • The Red Skelton Hour (guest appearances)

Summary

  • Billie Burke has no known lost films.

  • Her entire feature‑film career survives, from 1916 through the 1950s.

  • She is one of the best‑preserved actresses of the early Hollywood era.

If you want, Connie, I can also prepare: ✨ A printable checklist of her surviving films ✨ A YouTube‑ready “Billie Burke Filmography” script ✨ A list of public‑domain Burke films safe for your channel

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