Trivia

With the death of Ruth Duccini on January 16, 2014, Maren became the last surviving actor to have played a Munchkin in The Wizard of Oz (1939). He outlived all the major cast members as well as the original Tin Man Buddy Ebsen.

Claims that the Munchkins got paid only $50 a week while the dog Toto received $200 a week during the filming of The Wizard of Oz (1939).

He played Buster Brown on television and radio during the 1950s and 1960s and did McDonald's commercials under the heavy costume of Mayor McCheese or the Hamburglar for several years.

Was a professional wrestler.

Worked a stand in for child actors.

He was "Little Oscar" who was the original driver of Wienermobile in the "Oscar Mayer" commercials.

In addition to the Lollipop Guild member (a part he was given because he had a singing and dancing background) in The Wizard of Oz (1939), he played a number of munchkin filler parts throughout the movie.

The location of the Munchkins' star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame is 6915 Hollywood Blvd.

Played "Boko" the comedy assistant to Ms. Geraldine Larsen's "Magic Lady" on "The Magic Lady TV Show" on The ABC TV network in the early 1950s.