 Betty Ann Bruno, who appeared as a munchkin in The Wizard of Oz as a child star before embarking on a career in local TV reporting, has died at the age of 91. The actress and journalist died on Sunday in Sonoma, California, her family confirmed. No cause of death was given. One of the last-surviving members of the cast of the 1939 MGM musical starring Judy Garland, Bruno was one of around a dozen children of regular height cast to play munchkins alongside more than 100 adults of shorter stature. Prior to her role in The Wizard of Oz, she had enjoyed a bit part in John ford's 1937 film The Hurricane. Following her early first career, she headed to Stanford University before embarking on a long and successful second career in local TV reporting. This is a breaking news story, more to follow soon… Check back shortly for further updates. If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the Metro.co.uk entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@metro.co.uk, calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. Follow Metro.co.uk Entertainment on Twitter and Facebook for the latest celeb and entertainment updates. You can now also get Metro.co.uk articles sent straight to your device. Sign up for our daily push alerts here.){kind=link}
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Betty Ann Bruno, who appeared as a munchkin in The Wizard of Oz as a child star before embarking on a career in local TV reporting, has died at the age of 91.
The actress and journalist died on Sunday in Sonoma, California, her family confirmed.
Bruno, who was born in Wahiawa, Hawai’i and also enjoyed a job as a hula instructor, had been performing at the Sonoma Women’s Club before she developed a sudden splitting headache.
Her husband Craig Scheiner drove her to hospital where she suffered a heart attack and died, according to local publication The Press Democrat.