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Luigi Francis Shorty Rossi

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Shorty, grew up in two different worlds - one a middle/upper-class almost completely white suburban neighborhood of Los Angeles with his dwarf parents and the other in Nickerson Gardens Housing Projects in Watts, a section of South Central Los Angeles, where he lived with a family friend to avoid conflict at home. By the age of 15, Shorty was living on his own... See full bio »

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Melvyn Louis Rossi II
in Los Angeles, California, USA
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2011-2013 Pit Boss (TV series)
Shorty
– Shorty Is Betrayed (2013)
– Shorty Is Betrayed (2013)
– Barely Staying Afloat (2013)
– Goodbye Ashley (2013)
– Everybody's Changing (2013)
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2012 Hercules Saves Christmas
Brother Shorty/Hercules (voice) (as Luigi ' Shorty' Rossi)
 
2009 WWF Raw (TV series)
Little Peoples Court Judge
– Episode dated 21 December 2009 (2009) … Little Peoples Court Judge
 
2008 Extreme Movie
Little Person #1 (as Melvin Shorty Rossi)
 
2008 Ryan and Sean's Not So Excellent Adventure
Ink (as Melvin 'Shorty' Rossi)
 
2008 Ice Scream: The ReMix
Late Night Patron
 
2006 Zyles (short)
Zyles (as Melvin Rossi)
 
2005 All Babes Want to Kill Me
Thug/Gangster (credit only) (as Melvin 'Shorty' Rossi)
 
2005 Half Pint Brawlers: Psycho Midget Wrestling (video)
Shorty Rossi
 
2004 Tales of a Fly on the Wall (TV movie)
Alien Brother-in-Law (as Melvin 'Shorty' Rossi)
 
2003 Tiptoes
Augie (as Melvin Rossi)
 
2003 El matador
Shorty the Little Person (as Melvin Rossi)
 
2002 Passions (TV series)
Cigar Munchkin
– Episode #1.751 (2002) … Cigar Munchkin (as Melvin 'Shorty' Rossi)
 
2002 Showtime
Martian (uncredited)
 
2002 The Nick Cannon Show (TV series)
Shorty / Skittles
– Nick Takes Over Style (2002) … Skittles/Shorty (credit only) (as Melvin 'Shorty' Rossi)
– Nick Takes Over Music (2002) … Skittles/Shorty (credit only) (as Melvin 'Shorty' Rossi)
 
2002 Bikini Planet (video)
Jerome (credit only) (as Melvin 'Shorty' Rossi)
 
2001 Call Me Claus (TV movie)
Garage Elf (uncredited)
 
2001 Who Knows the Band? (TV series)
Shorty - Guest Appearance
– Episode dated 30 October 2001 (2001) … Shorty - Guest Appearance (as Melvin 'Shorty' Rossi)
 
2001 The Beast (TV series)
Harry
– The Price (2001) … Harry (credit only) (as Melvin 'Shorty' Rossi)
 
2001 The Andy Dick Show (TV series)
Mini-Andy
– Andy Land (2001) … Mini-Andy (as Melvin 'Shorty' Rossi)
 
2000 Sideshow
Little Face (as Melvin 'Shorty' Rossi)
 
2000 The Kid
Bully #4 (uncredited)
 
2000 Los Luchadores (TV series)
Lil' Wrestler (pilot)
 
1999 Popular (TV series)
Elf Waiter
– Fall on Your Knees (1999) … Elf Waiter (uncredited)
 
1999 Shasta McNasty (TV series)
Lil' Joe
– The Menance from Venice (1999) … Lil' Joe (as Melvin 'Shorty' Rossi)
 
1997 Ally McBeal (TV series)
Elf
– Silver Bells (1997) … Elf (uncredited)
 
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2003 Daddy Day Care (stand-in - as Melvin 'Shorty' Rossi)
 
2000 How the Grinch Stole Christmas (stand-in: Cindy Lou Who - uncredited)
 
2000 The Kid (stand-in - uncredited)
 
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2012 Hercules Saves Christmas (producer - as Shorty Rossi)
 
Show ShowCasting Director (1 title)
2012 Hercules Saves Christmas (as Shorty Rossi)
 
Show ShowStunts (1 title)
2000 Los Luchadores (TV series) (stunt double)
 
Show ShowSelf (11 titles)
2013 America's Cutest (TV series)
Himself - Expert
– America's Cutest Dog (2013) … Himself - Expert
– America's Cutest Dog (2013) … Himself - Expert
– America's Cutest Dog (2013) … Himself - Expert
– America's Cutest Cat (2013) … Himself - Expert
– America's Cutest Cat (2013) … Himself - Expert
 
2013 The Jeff Probst Show (TV series)
Himself
– Shorty Rossi from 'Pit Boss' and Cesar Millan (2013) … Himself (as Shorty Rossi)
 
2012-2013 Anderson Live (TV series)
Himself
– Anderson Live Investigates: School Discipline Controversy/Co-Host Tatyana Ali/Pit Boss Star Shorty Rossi & His Dog Hercules (2013) … Himself
– Episode #1.97 (2012) … Himself
 
2010-2012 Pit Boss (TV series)
Himself
– When Good Rescues Go Bad (2012) … Himself
– Pit Bulls and Pinot Noir (2011) … Himself
– Dreams Come True (2011) … Himself
– Shorty the Ghostbuster (2011) … Himself
– So Long, Shorty (2010) … Himself
See all 23 episodes »
 
2010-2011 Lopez Tonight (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 25 January 2011 (2011) … Himself (as Shorty Rossi)
– Episode dated 19 July 2010 (2010) … Himself (as Shorty Rossi)
 
2010 The Bonnie Hunt Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 9 February 2010 (2010) … Himself (as Shorty Rossi)
 
2010 Chelsea Lately (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode #4.20 (2010) … Himself - Guest (as Shorty Rossi)
 
2010 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #8.106 (2010) … Himself
 
2005-2009 Criss Angel Mindfreak (TV series)
Luigi / Shorty / Himself
– 24-Hour Birthday Bash (2009) … Luigi/Shorty (as Melvin 'Shorty' Rossi)
– Silverton Final Attempt (2008) … Luigi/Shorty (as Melvin 'Shorty' Rossi)
– Car Wreck Vanish (2008) … Luigi/Shorty (as Melvin 'Shorty' Rossi)
– Impenetrable (2008) … Luigi/Shorty (as Melvin 'Shorty' Rossi)
– Barrell Drop (2008) … Luigi/Shorty (as Melvin 'Shorty' Rossi)
See all 33 episodes »
 
2007 Scott Baio Is 45... And Single (TV series)
Shorty
– Intimacy (2007) … Shorty (as Melvin 'Shorty' Rossi)
– Scott Baio Hires a Life Coach: Part 1 (2007) … Shorty (as Melvin 'Shorty' Rossi)
 
2005 Inked (TV series)
Shorty
– The Trouble with Nina (2005) … Shorty (as Melvin 'Shorty' Rossi)
– The Trouble with Quinn (2005) … Shorty (credit only) (as Melvin 'Shorty' Rossi)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Appeared in several live/theatre shows such as The Radio City Rockettes Christmas Spetcular for 5 years, Alvin and the Chimpmunks for 3 years at Universal Studios Hollywood, Wacky Wake Dinner Comedy in Las Vegas, Bill & Ted's Holloween Horror at Universal Studios Hollywood and is currently in Buck... See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Print Biography  | 3 Articles  | See more »

Official Sites:

Hollywood's Source For Little People Entertainment | Shortywood | See more »

Alternate Names:

Francis Shorty Rossi | Luigi ' Shorty' Rossi | Luigi Francis Rossi | Luigi Shorty Rossi | Melvin 'Shorty' Rossi | Melvin Shorty Rossi | Melvin Rossi | Shorty Rossi

Height:

4' (1.22 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

I prefer to date taller women. I love the climbing technique. It makes getting the prize more interesting. See more »

Trivia:

He owns 6 pitbull dogs - Hercules, Valentino, Geisha, Domenico, Bebi, and Mussolini. All were rescued by a shelter or himself. See more »

Trademark:

Refers to himself in third person, IE, calls himself "Shorty" See more »

Nickname:

Shorty See more »

Star Sign:

Aquarius