The Singer Midgets were not so named because they could sing (most of them in The Wizard of Oz (1939) had to be dubbed), but because they were organized and managed by Viennese-born impresario Leo Singer (1877 - 1951). The troupe of about 20 (on the average) little people was a popular vaudeville attraction in the first half of the 20th century, with many more members being added to the troupe for "Wizard." For many of these, most notably Billy Curtis and Jerry Maren, the film would be the beginning of long, successful Hollywood careers.
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The Munchkins were awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Motion Pictures at 6915 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California.
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Wizard of Oz
1939
The Munchkins (as The Munchkins)
Wee Men
1935
Short
Participants in Fairy Tale (as Singer's Midgets)
The Singer Midgets' Side Show
1921
Short
Skirts
1921
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
That's Entertainment! III
1994
Documentary performer: "Follow the Yellow Brick Road" 1938, "We're Off to See the Wizard" 1938 - uncredited
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Singer Midget's Scandal
1921
Short
Themselves
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
Prettier Than Ever: The Restoration of Oz
2005
Video documentary short
The Munchkins (uncredited)
Because of the Wonderful Things It Does: The Legacy of Oz
2005
Video documentary short
The Munchkins (uncredited)
The Legend Floyd: The Dark Side of the Rainbow
2000
TV Movie
The Munchkins (as The Munchkins)
Ford Star Jubilee
1956
TV Series
The Munchkins
Won Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2007
Star on the Walk of Fame
Walk of Fame
Motion Picture
Awarded on November 20, 2007 at 6915 Hollywood Blvd. to Mickey Carroll, Ruth Duccini, Jerry Maren, ... More
$400,000
