[PAR] [TLE] Jerry Maren [SEP] Gerard Marenghi (born January 24, 1920), known as Jerry Maren, is an American actor and the last surviving Munchkin of the classic 1939 MGM film "The Wizard of Oz", in which he portrayed a member of the Lollipop Guild.  He became the last known survivor of the Munchkin cast (there may be some child actors who played Munchkins who also are still alive), following the death of fellow Munchkin Ruth Duccini on January 16, 2014. [PAR] [TLE] Ruth Duccini [SEP] Ruth L. Duccini (née Robinson; July 23, 1918 – January 16, 2014) was an American actress, with dwarfism, who became the penultimate surviving Munchkin from the 1939 film "The Wizard of Oz".  Her role in the film as a Munchkin villager was not credited.  Her most recent appearances were when she and the other surviving Munchkins were presented with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on November 21, 2007, and attending the premiere of the film's 75th anniversary at the Grauman's Chinese Theatre.  She also was seen in "Under the Rainbow" (1981) and "Memories of Oz" (2001).
[PAR] [TLE] Jerry Maren [ SEP ] Gerard Marenghi ( born January 24 , 1920 ) , known as Jerry Maren , is an American actor and the last surviving Munchkin of the classic 1939 MGM film " The Wizard of Oz " , in which he portrayed a member of the Lollipop Guild . He became the last known survivor of the Munchkin cast ( there may be some child actors who played Munchkins who also are still alive ) , following the death of fellow Munchkin Ruth Duccini on January 16 , 2014 . [PAR] [TLE] Ruth Duccini [ SEP ] Ruth L. Duccini ( née Robinson ; July 23 , 1918 – January 16 , 2014 ) was an American actress , with dwarfism , who became the penultimate surviving Munchkin from the 1939 film " The Wizard of Oz " . Her role in the film as a Munchkin villager was not credited . Her most recent appearances were when she and the other surviving Munchkins were presented with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on November 21 , 2007 , and attending the premiere of the film 's 75th anniversary at the Grauman 's Chinese Theatre . She also was seen in " Under the Rainbow " ( 1981 ) and " Memories of Oz " ( 2001 ) .
While Jerry Maren was the last known survivor of the Munchkin cast from the Wizard of Oz, what was castmate Ruth Duccini known as?
While Jerry Maren was the last known survivor of the Munchkin cast from the Wizard of Oz , what was castmate Ruth Duccini known as ?
the penultimate surviving Munchkin
the penultimate surviving Munchkin