Pat Walshe

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Pat Walshe

Acting July 26, 1900

New York City, New York, USA

Patrick Walshe (July 26, 1900 – December 11, 1991) was an American dwarf character actor and circus performer who specialized in impersonating and portraying animals. He is best k…

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The Wizard of Oz

The Wizard of Oz

7.6 1939 Movie
Panic in the Streets

Panic in the Streets

6.9 1950 Movie
Pinky

Pinky

7.1 1949 Movie
Old Dutch

Old Dutch

1915 Movie

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Patrick Walshe (July 26, 1900 – December 11, 1991) was an American dwarf character actor and circus performer who specialized in impersonating and portraying animals. He is best known for playing Nikko, the head of the Winged Monkeys in the MGM film "The Wizard of Oz" (1939). He appeared in only a few films, as most of his work was in theater, vaudeville and circus. Throughout his vaudeville career, he was a frequent collaborator of Lew Fields and Joe Cook.

Filmography

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  1. 1950
    Panic in the Streets

    Movie Pat - Newspaper Peddler (uncredited)

  2. 1949
    Pinky

    Movie Young Man (uncredited)

  3. 1939
    The Wizard of Oz

    Movie Nikko

  4. 1930
    Seeing Things

    Movie The Little Guy

  5. 1915
    Old Dutch

    Movie Small Waiter (uncredited)