Did the Munchkins get residuals on 'The Wizard of Oz'?

Answer 1

No, residuals were not offered to the actors who played the Munchkins in "The Wizard of Oz."

Specifically, residuals recognize a creator's performance through payments for subsequent screenings or showings of the film in question. The actors who played the Munchkins received weekly payments, as was the case with the other actors involved in the filming of the beloved 1939 movie classic. MGM Studios made payment to Leopold von Singer (May 3, 1877 - March 5, 1951), who originally recruited and trained his performing troupe of Singer Midgets.

Answer 2

Fifty dollars ($50) plus expenses each week of costuming and make-up testing and then $100 each week of rehearsing and filming is how much the Munchkin actors were paid in "The Wizard of Oz."

Specifically, the Singer Midgets played the diminutive Munchkins in the beloved 1939 film version of "The Wizard of Oz." They totaled 124 in all. They were hired for the acrobatic, dancing, singing and Wrestling talents originally developed and paid for by the troupe owner, Leopold von Singer (May 3, 1877 - March 5, 1951).