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The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1910) -- An early version of the classic, based more on the 1902 stage musical than on the original novel.
The Wizard of Oz (1939) -- Clip from The Wizard of Oz
The Wizard of Oz (1939) -- Promo clip reviewing features and specs for the Ultimate Collector's Edition release.
The Patchwork Girl of Oz (1914) -- Ojo and Unc Nunkie are out of food, so they decide to journey to the Emerald City where they will never starve...
The Magic Cloak (1914) -- The fairies of Oz gather in the forest of Burzee one evening and weave a magic cloak that gives the wearer one wish...

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Date of Death:
6 May 1919, Hollywood, California, USA more
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L. Frank Baum became a success with his 1883 production of "The Maid of... more
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Floyd Akers | Anonymous | Laura Bancroft | Frank Baum | Louis F. Baum | George Brooks | John Estes Cooke | Captain Hugh Fitzgerald | Suzanne Metcalf | Schuyler Staunton | Edith Van Dyne

Filmography

In Development: What's this?
  1. Oz (details only on IMDbPro)
  2. Dark Oz (details only on IMDbPro)
Writer:
  1. The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus (2010) (in production) (book)
  2. The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (2011) (pre-production) (novel)

  3. The Patchwork Girl of Oz (2009) (TV) (novel)
  4. Apocalypse Oz (2006) (novel "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz")
  5. The Muppets' Wizard of Oz (2005) (TV) (novel "The Wizard of Oz")
  6. The Wonderful Wizard of Oz Storybook (2005) (V) (writer)
  7. The Life & Adventures of Santa Claus (2000) (V) (novel)
  8. Priklyucheniya v izumrudnom gorode: Printsessa Ozma (2000) (TV) (novel "The Marvelous Land of Oz")
    ... aka Adventures in the Emerald City: Princess Ozma (USA: literal English title)
  9. Twister: A Musical Catastrophe (2000) (V) (novel "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz")
  10. The Land of Oz (2000) (TV) (novel "The Emerald City of Oz")
  11. Lion of Oz (2000) (novels) (uncredited)
    ... aka Le lion d'Oz (Canada: French title)
    ... aka Lion of Oz and the Badge of Courage

  12. The Wicked Witch Project (1999) (novel "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz")
  13. Priklyucheniya v izumrudnom gorode: Serebryanye tufel'ki (1999) (TV) (novel "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz")
    ... aka Adventures in the Emerald City (USA: literal English title)
    ... aka Adventures in the Emerald City: Silver Shoes (USA: literal English title)
  14. Adventures in Oz (1999) (V) (novel "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz")
  15. The Silicon Sands of Oz (1999) (VG) (books)
  16. Charles Santore Illustrates The Wizard of Oz (1997) (V) (novel "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz")
    ... aka Charles Santore Illustrates... The Wizard of Oz
  17. Journey Beneath the Sea (1997) (V) (novel "The Sea Fairies; Oz stories")
  18. Underground Adventure (1997) (V) (novel "Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz")
  19. The Return of Mombi (1997) (V) (stories)
  20. The Monkey Prince (1997) (V) (stories)
  21. The Nome Prince and the Magic Belt (1996) (V) (novels "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz", "The Marvelous Land of Oz", "Ozma of Oz", "The Emerald City of Oz" and "The Patchwork Girl of Oz")
  22. Virtual Oz (1996) (V) (stories)
  23. Toto Lost in New York (1996) (V) (stories)
  24. The Wizard of Oz on Ice (1996) (TV) (novel "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz") (uncredited)
  25. Christmas in Oz (1996) (V) (stories)
  26. The Plan Is Divine, the Gifts Are Awesome (1996) (V) (novel "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz")
  27. Yellow Brick Road (1996) (VG) (Oz books)
  28. Who Stole Santa? (1996) (V) (stories) (novel "The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus")
  29. The Wizard of Oz in Concert: Dreams Come True (1995) (TV) (novel "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz")
    ... aka The Wizard of Oz in Concert (USA: short title)
  30. Great Classics on Video: My Very First Wizard of Oz Story Book, My Very First Pinocchio Story Book, My Very First Jack and the Beanstalk Storybook (1995) (V) (novel "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz") (uncredited)
  31. Volshebnik izumrudnogo goroda (1995) (TV) (novel "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz")
  32. "Shounen Santa no daibôken" (1994) TV mini-series (novel "The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus")
    ... aka The Adventures of Young Santa Claus
  33. Oz (1994/I) (V) (novel "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz")
  34. Volshebnik izumrudnogo goroda (1994) (novel "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz") (uncredited)
    ... aka Волшебник Изумрудного города (Russia)
    ... aka The Wizard of Emerald City
    ... aka The Wizard of the City of Emeralds (USA: literal English title)
  35. The Magic Book of Oz (1994) (V) (stories)
  36. Hakosem! (1994) (V) (novel "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz")
    ... aka The Wizard!
  37. Oz (1994/II) (V) (stories)
  38. We're Off to See the Munchkins (1993) (V) (stories)
  39. In Search of Oz (1993) (TV) (stories)
  40. Workteams & the Wizard of Oz (1993) (V) (novel "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz")
  41. Dorothy & the Wizard in Oz (1993) (V) (novel)
  42. The Wizard of Oz (1991) (novel)
    ... aka Sugar & Spice: The Wizard of Oz (USA: series title)
  43. The Wizard of Oz (1991) (V) (novel)
  44. The Hollywood Road to Oz (1990) (TV) (novels)
  45. "Supêsu Ozu no bôken" (1990) TV mini-series (stories)
    ... aka Space Adventure of Oz
    ... aka The Galaxy Adventure of Oz (USA: video title)
    ... aka The Galaxy Adventure of Space Oz (USA: cut version)
    ... aka The Wonderful Galaxy of Oz (USA: video compilation title)
  46. We're Off to See... The Most Happy Fellows (1990) (V) (novel "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz") (uncredited)

  47. Toto's Rescue (1989) (V) (novel "The Wonderful Wizrd of Oz") (uncredited)
    ... aka Toto's Rescue in Storybook Land (video box title)
  48. On the Road to Wizdom... Against All Oz (1989) (books)
  49. Trouble in Oz (1989) (V) (stories)
  50. The Wizard of Oz (1988) (novel "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz")
  51. Dorothy Meets Ozma of Oz (1987) (V) (novel "Ozma of Oz")
  52. The Marvelous Land of Oz (1987) (V) (novel)
  53. The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1987) (V) (novel)
  54. "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" (1987) TV series (unknown episodes)
  55. Real, the True, the GEN-U-INE Wizard of Oz: L. Frank Baum (1987) (books)
    ... aka L. Frank Baum
  56. The Emerald City of Oz (1987) (V) (novel, very loosely)
  57. The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1987) (novel)
  58. Ozma of Oz (1987) (V) (novel)
  59. "Ozu no mahôtsukai" (1986) TV series (writer)
  60. Wizard of Oz Books (1986) (V) (books)
  61. My Favorite Fairy Tales Volume 4: The Wizard of Oz; The Magic Carpet; Alibaba and Forty Thieves (1986) (V) (novel "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz")
    ... aka My Favorite Fairy Tales Volume 4 Featuring 'The Wizard of Oz' (video box title)
  62. The Life & Adventures of Santa Claus (1985) (TV) (novel)
  63. Return to Oz (1985) (novels "Ozma of Oz" and "The Land of Oz")
  64. The Whimsical World of Oz (1985) (TV) (books)
  65. The Wizard of Ahh's (1985) (V) (novel "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, very loosely")
  66. Mago de Oz Cuento de Frank Baum (1985) (TV) (novel "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz")
    ... aka El mago de Oz
  67. Os Trapalhões e o Mágico de Oróz (1984) (novel "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz") (uncredited)
    ... aka The Bunglers and the Wizard of Oróz
    ... aka The Tramps and the Wizard of Oróz
  68. The Adventures of a Man in Search of a Heart: A Joleron Production Starring the Tin Woodman from the Land of Oz (1984) (stories) (uncredited)
  69. Ozu no mahôtsukai (1982) (novel "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz")
    ... aka The Wizard of Oz (USA)
  70. The Marvelous Land of Oz (1981) (TV) (novel)
    ... aka L. Frank Baum's The Marvelous Land of Oz (USA: complete title)
  71. The Wizard of Malta (1981) (book "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz")
  72. Thanksgiving in the Land of Oz (1980) (TV) (stories)
    ... aka Christmas in Oz
    ... aka Christmas in the Land of Oz
    ... aka Dorothy in the Land of Oz
    ... aka In the Land of Oz
    ... aka Oz (USA: video title)
    ... aka Thanksgiving in Oz

  73. The Making of 'The Wizard of Oz' (1979) (TV) (story)
  74. The Wiz (1978) (novel "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz")
  75. The Wiz (1978) (V) (novel "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz")
  76. Wiz on Down the Road (1978) (novel "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz")
  77. The Magnificent Major (1977) (novel "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz")
  78. Oz (1976) (novel "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz") (uncredited)
    ... aka 20th Century Oz (USA)
    ... aka Oz: A Rock n Roll Road Movie (Australia: promotional title)
  79. The Wizard of Oz (1976/I) (novel "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz")
  80. The Wizard of Oz (1976/II) (novel "The wonderful Wizard of Oz")
  81. The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1975) (novel "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz")
  82. Journey Back to Oz (1974) (uncredited) (novel "The Marvelous Land of Oz")
  83. Volshebnik izumrudnogo goroda (1974) (TV) (novel "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz") (uncredited)
    ... aka The Wizard of the City of Emeralds (USA: literal English title)
  84. "The ABC Saturday Superstar Movie" (1 episode, 1973)
    ... aka The New Saturday Superstar Movie (USA: second season title)
        - That Girl in Wonderland (1973) TV episode (novel "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz")
  85. Dzveli mezgvauris gemi (1973) (TV) (novel "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz") (uncredited)
    ... aka Korabl starogo moriaka (Soviet Union: Russian title)
    ... aka The Ship of the Old Sailor (International: English title: informal literal title)
  86. Aysecik ve sihirli cüceler rüyalar ülkesinde (1971) (novel "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz") (uncredited)
    ... aka Aysecik and the Bewitched Dwarfs in Dreamland
    ... aka Aysecik in the Land of the Magic Dwarfs (USA: literal English title)
    ... aka The Turkish Wizard of Oz (USA: video box title)
    ... aka Turkish Wizard of Oz (USA: bootleg title)
  87. "Jackanory" (5 episodes, 1970)
        - The Wizard of Oz: Wishes Granted (1970) TV episode (story)
        - The Wizard of Oz: The Winged Monkeys (1970) TV episode (story)
        - The Wizard of Oz: The Emerald City (1970) TV episode (story)
        - The Wizard of Oz: The Field of Poppies (1970) TV episode (story)
        - The Wizard of Oz: The Journey Begins (1970) TV episode (novel)
  88. Ozu no mahôtsukai (1970) (novel "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz")
    ... aka The Wizard of Oz
  89. Favorite Children's Books: The Wizard of Oz (1970) (novel "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz")

  90. The Wonderful Land of Oz (1969) (novel "The Marvelous Land of Oz")
    ... aka The Land of Oz
  91. The Wizard of Oz (1967) (TV) (novel)
  92. Oz: The Tin Woodman's Dream (1967) (novel "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz")
  93. Fantasía... 3 (1966) (novel "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz")
    ... aka Fantasía
  94. "Trollkarlen från Oz" (2 episodes, 1965)
    ... aka Taikuri Oz (Finland)
        - Episode #1.2 (1965) TV episode (book)
        - Episode #1.1 (1965) TV episode (book)
  95. The Wizard of Mars (1965) (novels "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" and "Glinda of Oz") (uncredited)
    ... aka Alien Massacre (USA: video title)
    ... aka Horrors of the Red Planet (USA: video title)
    ... aka Journey Into the Unknown
  96. The Wizard of Oz (1964) (TV) (novel "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz")
  97. Return to Oz (1964) (TV) (novel "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz")
  98. Number 13 (1962) (novel "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz")
    ... aka Fragments of a Fate Forgotten
    ... aka The Magic Mushroom People of Oz
  99. "Tales of the Wizard of Oz" (1961) TV series (novel "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz")
  100. "Shirley Temple's Storybook" (1 episode, 1960)
    ... aka Shirley Temple Storybook Collection (USA: DVD box title)
    ... aka The Shirley Temple Show (USA: second season title)
    ... aka The Shirley Temple Theatre (USA: third season title)
        - The Land of Oz (1960) TV episode (novel)

  101. The Wizard of Oz (1950) (TV) (novel)

  102. The Wizard of Oz (1939) (novel "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz")
  103. The Wizard of Oz (1938) (stories)
  104. Oz University (1936) (stories)
  105. The Wizard of Oz (1933) (novel "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz")
  106. The Land of Oz, a Sequel to the 'Wizard of Oz' (1932) (novel)
    ... aka The Land of Oz (USA: reissue title)
    ... aka The Scarecrow of Oz (USA: reissue title)

  107. The Wizard of Oz (1925) (novel "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz")

  108. Like Babes in the Woods (1917) (earlier film footage)
  109. In Dreamy Jungletown (1916) (writer)
    ... aka Violet's Dreams: In Dreamy Jungletown (USA)
  110. The Magic Bon Bons (1915) (screenplay) (story)
    ... aka Violet's Dreams: The Magic Bon Bons (USA: alternative title)
  111. The Country Circus (1915) (writer)
    ... aka Violet's Dreams: The Country Circus (USA: alternative title)
  112. A Box of Bandits (1915) (screenplay) (story "The Box of Robbers")
    ... aka Violet's Dreams: A Box of Bandits (USA)
  113. The Gray Nun of Belgium (1915) (writer)
  114. Pies and Poetry (1915) (writer)
  115. The Last Egyptian (1914) (novel) (as Anonymous) (screenplay)
  116. His Majesty, the Scarecrow of Oz (1914) (novels "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" and "The Scarecrow of Oz") (screenplay)
    ... aka His Majesty, the Scarecrow (USA: review title)
    ... aka The New Wizard of Oz (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Scarecrow of Oz (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka The Wizard of Oz (USA: promotional title)
  117. The Magic Cloak (1914) (novel "Queen Zixi of Ix; or the Story of the Magic Cloak") (screenplay)
    ... aka The Magic Cloak of Oz (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka The Witch Queen (UK: cut version)
  118. The Patchwork Girl of Oz (1914) (novel) (screenplay)
    ... aka L. Frank Baum's Whimsical Fairy Tale The Patchwork Girl of Oz
    ... aka Ragged Girl of Oz (USA: reissue title)
    ... aka The Raggedy Girl (USA: reissue title)
  119. John Dough and the Cherub (1910) (novel)
  120. The Land of Oz (1910) (novel)
  121. Dorothy and the Scarecrow in Oz (1910) (novels "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz", "The Marvelous Land of Oz" and "Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz")
  122. The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1910) (novel "The New Wizard of Oz")
    ... aka The Wizard of Oz (USA: alternative title)

  123. The Fairylogue and Radio-Plays (1908) (novels "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz", "The Marvelous Land of Oz", "John Dough and the Cherub" and "Ozma of Oz") (screenplay)

  124. Ha-Kosem Me'eretz Utz Hamachzemer (????) (V) (novel "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz")
    ... aka The Wizard of Oz: The Musical (USA: literal English title)
Producer:
  1. In Dreamy Jungletown (1916) (producer)
    ... aka Violet's Dreams: In Dreamy Jungletown (USA)
  2. The Magic Bon Bons (1915) (producer)
    ... aka Violet's Dreams: The Magic Bon Bons (USA: alternative title)
  3. The Country Circus (1915) (producer)
    ... aka Violet's Dreams: The Country Circus (USA: alternative title)
  4. A Box of Bandits (1915) (producer)
    ... aka Violet's Dreams: A Box of Bandits (USA)
  5. The Last Egyptian (1914) (producer)
  6. His Majesty, the Scarecrow of Oz (1914) (producer)
    ... aka His Majesty, the Scarecrow (USA: review title)
    ... aka The New Wizard of Oz (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Scarecrow of Oz (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka The Wizard of Oz (USA: promotional title)
  7. The Magic Cloak (1914) (producer)
    ... aka The Magic Cloak of Oz (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka The Witch Queen (UK: cut version)
  8. The Patchwork Girl of Oz (1914) (producer)
    ... aka L. Frank Baum's Whimsical Fairy Tale The Patchwork Girl of Oz
    ... aka Ragged Girl of Oz (USA: reissue title)
    ... aka The Raggedy Girl (USA: reissue title)
  9. The Land of Oz (1910) (producer)

  10. The Fairylogue and Radio-Plays (1908) (producer)
Miscellaneous Crew:
  1. Lost in Oz (2002) (TV) (creator of original characters)
  2. Lost in Oz (2000) (TV) (creator of original characters)
    ... aka Tim Burton's Lost in Oz (USA: alternative title)

  3. Venus Blue (1998) (poetry excerpts)

  4. "Off to See the Wizard" (1967) TV series (creator of original characters) (unknown episodes)
  5. "Tales of the Wizard of Oz" (1961) TV series (story and characters of the novel "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz")
Actor:
  1. The Flash of Fate (1918) (as George Brooks) .... Dave Hinman
    ... aka The Crookedest Man in the World (USA)
  2. Roaring Camp (1916) .... The Gambler

  3. The Fairylogue and Radio-Plays (1908) .... The Wizard of Oz Man
Director:
  1. His Majesty, the Scarecrow of Oz (1914)
    ... aka His Majesty, the Scarecrow (USA: review title)
    ... aka The New Wizard of Oz (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Scarecrow of Oz (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka The Wizard of Oz (USA: promotional title)
Thanks:
  1. The Misadventures of Margaret (1998) (thanks)
    ... aka Les folies de Margaret (France)

  2. The Marvelous Land of Oz (1981) (TV) (special thanks)
    ... aka L. Frank Baum's The Marvelous Land of Oz (USA: complete title)

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Playwright (as Louis F. Baum): "The Mackrummins", 1882 (three-act comedy) more
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