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Harry Monty
Born
Hymie Lichtenstein
(1904-04-15 ) April 15, 1904
Died December 28, 1999(1999-12-28) (aged 95 )
Hymie Lichtenstein (April 15, 1904 – December 28, 1999), better known as Harry Monty , was a Polish-American actor, dwarf actor and stuntman, whose most notable role was as a Munchkin and a winged monkey in the Wizard of Oz .[1]
Early life [ edit ]
Monty was born April 15, 1904 in Dallas, Texas to Frank and Lydia Lichtenstein, who had immigrated from Poland in the 1890s. He had three brothers.[2]
Monty began his career in vaudeville , and appeared in various films from the 1930s to the 1970s, often uncredited.[3] 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 50-year career.[3] 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 rotoscope reference actor in the 1978 animated film The Lord of the Rings .[3]
He worked as a stunt double for many child actors, and did all of Margaret O'Brien 's stunt work.[4] In addition, Monty served as a stuntperson in the films Tarzan Finds a Son! , Bad Bascomb , River of No Return , and Earthquake .[5]
Monty also appeared in the television series Lost in Space , Bonanza , Bewitched ,[1] and H.R. Pufnstuf .[5]
Death and burial [ edit ]
Monty died on December 28, 1999, at age of 95. After a private funeral service he was buried at Shearith Israel Memorial Park in Dallas.[2]
Filmography [ edit ]
Wizard of Oz (1939) – Munchkin Soldier / Winged Monkey (uncredited)
Hellzapoppin' (1941) – Midget Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Ride 'Em Cowboy (1942) – Midget in Pool (uncredited)
Tarzan's New York Adventure (1942) – Minor Role (uncredited)
Ghost Catchers (1944) – Midget (uncredited)
See My Lawyer (1945) – Strong Man / Chauffeur (uncredited)
George White's Scandals (1945) – Box Gag (uncredited)
An Angel Comes to Brooklyn (1945) – Midget Musician (uncredited)
Anna and the King of Siam (1946) – Midget Page Boy (uncredited)
Crack-Up (1946) – Midget in Arcade (uncredited)
Alias the Champ (1949) – Giant Killer (uncredited)
Invaders from Mars (1953) – Mutant (uncredited)
River of No Return (1954) – Young Man (uncredited)
3 Ring Circus (1954) – Circus Midget Clown (uncredited)
The Court Jester (1955) – One of Hermine's Midgets (uncredited)
The Flying Fontaines (1959) – Clown (uncredited)
Mysterious Island (1961) – (uncredited)
How the West Was Won (1962) – Pirate (uncredited)
The Brass Bottle (1964) – Midget Gong Man (uncredited)
Our Man Flint (1966) – Minor Role (uncredited)
Planet of the Apes (1968) – Child Ape (uncredited)
Hello, Dolly! (1969) – Midget (uncredited)
Papillon (1973) – (uncredited)
The Lord of the Rings (1978) – (voice)
Hometown U.S.A. (1979) – Bellhop
Americathon (1979) – Act
References [ edit ]
^ a b c Myrna Oliver (December 31, 1999). "Harry Monty; Munchkin in 'Wizard of Oz' " . Los Angeles Times .
^ Harmetz, Alijean, The Making of the Wizard of Oz , page 203, Chicago Review Press, 2013
^ a b "Harry Monty" . IMDB.
External links [ edit ]
R e t r i e v e d f r o m " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Harry_Monty&oldid=1222916559 "
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