Harry Monty (born Hymie Liechtenstein on April 15, 1904; died December 28, 1999) was a little person actor and stuntperson, whose most notable roles were as a Munchkin and a Winged Monkey in the Wizard of Oz.[1]
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Professional career
Film
Monty began his career on Vaudville, and appeared in various films from the 1930's to the 1970's, often uncredited.[2] He appeared in Wizard of Oz in 1939 as a munchkin, and also as one of the Winged Monkeys. He later said he considered his role as a munchkin to be the most important of all his roles on stage and film in his fifty year career.[2] His other film roles were in movies including Hellzapoppin', The Court Jester, Planet of the Apes, Papillon,[1] a production of Swiss Family Robinson, Three Ring Circus, Hello, Dolly!, and as a voice actor in the 1978 animated film The Lord of the Rings.[2]
He also served as a stuntperson in the films Tarzan Finds a Son!, Bad Bascomb, River of No Return, and Earthquake.[3]
Television
Monty also appeared in the television series Lost in Space, Bonanza, Bewitched,[1] and H.R. Pufnstuf.[3]
References
- ^ a b c "Wizard of Oz 'Munchkin' dies aged 95". BBC News. 2000-01-01. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/587029.stm.
- ^ a b c Myrna Oliver (1999-12-31). "Harry Monty; Munchkin in ‘Wizard of Oz’". Los Angeles Times. http://articles.latimes.com/1999/dec/31/news/mn-49364.
- ^ a b "Harry Monty". IMDB. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0600355/.
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