How much was Terry the dog paid each week to act in The Wizard of Oz?

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How much was Terry the dog paid each week to act in The Wizard of Oz?

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Last updated Oct 13 2023.
Originally posted Oct 13 2023 6:46 PM.

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Just $125 per week.

Toto earned a lot ...
Terry, the little female Cairn terrier that plays Toto, was paid $125 a week, though the dog's trainer always bemoaned not asking for more since the producers were desperate to cast Terry.

https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/life/entertainment/g2715/wizard-of-oz-surprising-trivia/

$125 in 1939 is equivalent in purchasing power to about $2,767.89 in 2023, an increase of $2,642.89 over 84 years.

https://www.in2013dollars.com/us/inflation/1939

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The munchkins, in comparison, were paid an average salary of $50 a week.

https://www.looper.com/390766/the-wizard-of-oz-actor-who-was-surprisingly-paid-more-than-the-munchkins/

Oct 13 2023, 8:15 PM

How much was Terry the dog paid each week to act in The Wizard of Oz?

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