Harry/Kurt (stage name/real name) came over to the U.S. from Germany around 1915 with his sister, Grace/Freida. Once they arrived, they worked for a man named Earles, at which time they adopted his last name. In the early 1920s, their sister Daisy/Hilda joined them and in the mid- to late 1920s, their sister Tiny/Elly arrived. The four worked in the movies while simultaneously working for Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Circus. Around 1930, the four left the movie business in favor of the circus, where they worked until the mid-1950s. During this time, they made very few film appearances (most notably The Wizard of Oz (1939)) as Munchkins and Daisy's brief blink-and-you-miss-it shot in Best Picture winner The Greatest Show on Earth (1952)). The foursome retired in the mid-1950s. Grace died in 1970, Daisy in 1980 and Harry in 1985. For more info on Harry Doll/Harry Earles/Kurt Schneider, check out Steven Cox's book "The Munchkins of Oz".
Harry/Kurt (stage name/real name) came over to the U.S. from Germany around 1915 with his sister, Grace/Freida. Once they arrived, they worked for a man named Earles, at which time they adopted his last name. In the early 1920s, their sister Daisy/Hilda joined them and in the mid- to late 1920s, their sister Tiny/Elly arrived. The four worked in the movies while simultaneously working for Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Circus. Around 1930, the four left the movie business in favor of the circus, where they worked until the mid-1950s. During this time, they made very few film appearances (most notably The Wizard of Oz (1939)) as Munchkins and Daisy's brief blink-and-you-miss-it shot in Best Picture winner The Greatest Show on Earth (1952)). The foursome retired in the mid-1950s. Grace died in 1970, Daisy in 1980 and Harry in 1985. For more info on Harry Doll/Harry Earles/Kurt Schneider, check out Steven Cox's book "The Munchkins of Oz".
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IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/nm0247361
Wikipedia: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q63452
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Filmography (Movies)
The Wizard of Oz
Character:Lollipop Guild Member (uncredited)
Release Date:15/08/1939
Block-Heads
Character:Midget in the elevator (uncredited)
Release Date:19/08/1938
A Girl's Best Years
Character:Phoney Kid (uncredited)
Release Date:25/12/1936
Sealskins
Character:Midget (uncredited)
Release Date:06/02/1932
Freaks
Character:Hans
Release Date:01/01/1932
Be Big!
Character:Midget Performer (uncredited)
Release Date:07/02/1931
Good News
Character:Midget in Trash Basket
Release Date:22/08/1930
The Unholy Three
Character:Tweedledee aka Willie 'Midget'
Release Date:12/07/1930
3-Ring Marriage
Character:Cubby Snodd
Release Date:10/06/1928
Their Purple Moment
Character:Pink Pub Midget Perfomer (uncredited)
Release Date:19/05/1928
Baby Brother
Character:Gus, one of Barr's midgets
Release Date:26/06/1927
Baby Clothes
Character:Midget
Release Date:24/04/1926
That's My Baby
Character:The Baby
Release Date:19/04/1926
The Unholy Three
Character:Tweedledee aka Little Willie
Release Date:20/07/1925
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