Jerry Maren

Jerry Maren was an actor who appeared as a copper-skinned alien delegate in the second season episode . He filmed his scene on Monday at Desilu Stage 9.
Born as Gerard Marenghi in Boston, Massachusetts, he is best known for his role as a Munchkin member of the Lollipop Guild in the 1939 MGM film The Wizard of Oz (which also featured Shep Houghton and Maren's "Journey to Babel" cast mate Billy Curtis). He also appeared in the sitcom Seinfeld. Maren once mentioned, in an interview, that the Munchkins were paid $50.00 a week while shooting The Wizard of Oz, while the dog, Toto, was paid US$200.00 a week. Maren was the last surviving Munchkin.
In 2016, Maren was "well cared for by relatives in Southern California. He doesn't do appearances any more, but he's about as healthy as can be at 96." Two years later, on , Maren passed away at the age of 98. 
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