<Tr> <Th> Known for </Th> <Td> Scarecrow in The Wizard of Oz </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Spouse (s) </Th> <Td> Gwendolyn Rickard (m . 1929) </Td> </Tr> <P> Raymond Wallace "Ray" Bolger (January 10, 1904--January 15, 1987) was an American actor, singer, and dancer (particularly of tap) of vaudeville, stage (particularly musical theatre) and screen, who started in the silent film era . He is best known for his portrayal of the Scarecrow in what is widely considered among the best films of all time, MGM's The Wizard of Oz . He was also the host of his own television show, The Ray Bolger Show . </P> <P> Raymond Wallace Bolger was born into a Roman Catholic family of Irish descent in Dorchester, Boston, the son of James Edward and Anne C. (née Wallace) Bolger . </P>

Who was the actor who played the scarecrow in the wizard of oz