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Karl 'Karchy' Kosiczky (1918–2011)


Karl Slover was 21 years old when he auditioned for the "Wizard Of Oz" movie, and in the process met the other 123 little people with whom he worked through a grueling two month production schedule. "Standing four feet four inches tall, I was the smallest Munchkin," recalls Karl. "I couldn't even reach... See full bio »

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Known For


Filmography

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1945 The Lost Weekend
Baby (uncredited)
 
1939 The Wizard of Oz
Munchkin Herald #1 (uncredited) / Sleepyhead (uncredited)
 
1938 The Terror of Tiny Town
The Barber (Sammy) (as Karl Casitzky)
 
1938 Block-Heads
Midget in Elevator (uncredited)
 
1938 Bringing Up Baby
Midget (uncredited)
 
1937 They Gave Him a Gun
Bit Part (uncredited)
 
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2009 Hollywood Celebrates Its Biggest Little Stars! (video short)
Himself (as Karl Slover)
 
2005 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 19 October 2005 (2005) … Himself (as Karl Slover)
 
2001 Memories of Oz (TV special documentary short)
Himself (as Karl Slover)
 
1999 The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (TV series)
Himself
Michael J. Fox (1999) … Himself (as Karl Slover)
 
1994 I Married a Munchkin (documentary short)
Himself (uncredited)
 
1993 We're Off to See the Munchkins (video documentary) (as Karl Slover)
 
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Personal Details


Alternate Names:

Karl Casitzky | Karl Slover

Height:

4' 5" (1.35 m)
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Trivia:

When he was 9 years old, his father sold him to a vaudeville troupe of 'midgets' in Berlin. See more »

Star Sign:

Virgo