Harry Monty

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.

Career Monty began his career in vaudeville, and appeared in various films from the 1930s to the 1970s, often uncredited. His other film roles were in movies including Hellzapoppin', The Court Jester, Planet of the Apes, Papillon, In addition, Monty served as a stuntperson in the films Tarzan Finds a Son!, Bad Bascomb, River of No Return, and Earthquake.

Monty also appeared in the television series Lost in Space, Bonanza, Bewitched, and H.R. Pufnstuf.

Death and burial 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.

Filmography

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