Jerry Maren

Jerry Maren

Deceased · Born: Jan 24, 1920 · Died: May 24, 2018

Known For

The Wizard of OzThe Wizard of Oz
Planet of the ApesPlanet of the Apes
SpaceballsSpaceballs
The Lord of the RingsThe Lord of the Rings

Personal Details

Height4' 5"
BornJan 24, 1920 Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Biography

Born on January 24, 1920, as Gerard Marenghi, Jerry Maren was a renowned American actor who left an indelible mark on the world of cinema. His most iconic role was as a member of the Lollipop Guild, a Munchkin group, in the 1939 classic film, The Wizard of Oz.

Career

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2016
The Hollywood Shorties
The Hollywood Shorties
{"id":147543,"title":"Frankenstein Rising","year":"2010","character":"Manlon","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/frankenstein-rising","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_147543.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_147543.jpg"},"released":1}
2010
Frankenstein Rising
Frankenstein Rising as Manlon
{"id":41912,"title":"Dahmer vs. Gacy","year":"2010","character":"Mime","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/dahmer-vs-gacy","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_41912.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_41912.jpg"},"released":1}
Dahmer vs. Gacy
Dahmer vs. Gacy as Mime
{"id":258987,"title":"Bit Players","year":"2000","character":"Oompa Loompa","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/bit-players","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_258987.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_258987.jpg"},"released":1}
2000
Bit Players
Bit Players as Oompa Loompa
{"id":60052,"title":"The Dreamer of Oz","year":"1990","character":"Mr. Munchkin","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-dreamer-of-oz","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_60052.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_60052.jpg"},"released":1}
1990
The Dreamer of Oz
The Dreamer of Oz as Mr. Munchkin
{"id":946,"title":"Spaceballs","year":"1987","character":"Dink (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/spaceballs","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2bfets7emk8g.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2bfets7emk8g.jpg"},"released":1}
1987
Spaceballs
Spaceballs as Dink (uncredited)
{"id":6532,"title":"House","year":"1986","character":"Little Critter","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/house","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2g401ni3elk0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2g401ni3elk0.jpg"},"released":1}
1986
House
House as Little Critter
{"id":62932,"title":"The Being","year":"1983","character":"Monster","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-being","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_62932.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_62932.jpg"},"released":1}
1983
The Being
The Being as Monster
{"id":21366,"title":"High School U.S.A.","year":"1983","character":"Robot","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/high-school-usa","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_21366.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_21366.jpg"},"released":1}
High School U.S.A.
High School U.S.A. as Robot
{"id":7235,"title":"Something Wicked This Way Comes","year":"1983","character":"Demon Small Person (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/something-wicked-this-way-comes","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_7235.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_7235.jpg"},"released":1}
Something Wicked This Way Comes
Something Wicked This Way Comes as Demon Small Person (uncredited)
{"id":163010,"title":"Side Show","year":"1981","character":"Tom Tiny","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/side-show-1981","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_163010.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_163010.jpg"},"released":1}
1981
Side Show
Side Show as Tom Tiny
{"id":6556,"title":"Under the Rainbow","year":"1981","character":"Hotel Rainbow Guest","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/under-the-rainbow","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_6556.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_6556.jpg"},"released":1}
Under the Rainbow
Under the Rainbow as Hotel Rainbow Guest
{"id":18476,"title":"The Lord of the Rings","year":"1978","character":"Character Actor (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-lord-of-the-rings","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4od351ookm40.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4od351ookm40.jpg"},"released":1}
1978
The Lord of the Rings
The Lord of the Rings as Character Actor (voice)
{"id":7389,"title":"The Bad News Bears Go to Japan","year":"1978","character":"Page Boy","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-bad-news-bears-go-to-japan","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_7389.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_7389.jpg"},"released":1}
The Bad News Bears Go to Japan
The Bad News Bears Go to Japan as Page Boy
{"id":10294,"title":"The Odd Couple","year":1974,"character":"Harry","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/the-odd-couple-1970","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/7mq6jk281lb0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/7mq6jk281lb0.jpg"},"released":1}
1974
The Odd Couple
The Odd Couple as Harry
{"id":86643,"title":"Little Cigars","year":"1973","character":"Cadillac","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/little-cigars","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_86643.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_86643.jpg"},"released":1}
1973
Little Cigars
Little Cigars as Cadillac
{"id":8636,"title":"Lidsville","year":1971,"character":"Boris","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/lidsville","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_8636.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_8636.jpg"},"released":1}
1971
Lidsville
Lidsville as Boris
{"id":87135,"title":"Bigfoot","year":"1970","character":"Baby Creature","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/bigfoot-1970","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_87135.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_87135.jpg"},"released":1}
1970
Bigfoot
Bigfoot as Baby Creature
{"id":22327,"title":"Hello, Dolly!","year":"1969","character":"Little Person (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/hello-dolly","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1n553s4gjuao.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1n553s4gjuao.jpg"},"released":1}
1969
Hello, Dolly!
Hello, Dolly! as Little Person (uncredited)
{"id":10366,"title":"Get Smart","year":1969,"character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/get-smart-1965","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_10366.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_10366.jpg"},"released":1}
Get Smart
Get Smart
{"id":6264,"title":"Planet of the Apes","year":"1968","character":"Child Ape (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/planet-of-the-apes-1968","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3ppeq1ji24h0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3ppeq1ji24h0.jpg"},"released":1}
1968
Planet of the Apes
Planet of the Apes as Child Ape (uncredited)
{"id":10380,"title":"Bewitched","year":1967,"character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/bewitched","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_10380.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_10380.jpg"},"released":1}
1967
Bewitched
Bewitched
{"id":32426,"title":"Superman and the Mole-Men","year":"1951","character":"Mole-Man (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/superman-and-the-mole-men","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_32426.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_32426.jpg"},"released":1}
1951
Superman and the Mole-Men
Superman and the Mole-Men as Mole-Man (uncredited)
{"id":70253,"title":"That's the Spirit","year":"1945","character":"Midget (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/thats-the-spirit-1945","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_70253.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_70253.jpg"},"released":1}
1945
That's the Spirit
That's the Spirit as Midget (uncredited)
{"id":32570,"title":"Flesh and Fantasy","year":"1943","character":"Midget (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/flesh-and-fantasy","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_32570.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_32570.jpg"},"released":1}
1943
Flesh and Fantasy
Flesh and Fantasy as Midget (uncredited)
{"id":71239,"title":"Fingers at the Window","year":"1942","character":"Small Boy (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/fingers-at-the-window","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_71239.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_71239.jpg"},"released":1}
1942
Fingers at the Window
Fingers at the Window as Small Boy (uncredited)
{"id":95176,"title":"Maisie Was a Lady","year":"1941","character":"Midget (Uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/maisie-was-a-lady","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_95176.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_95176.jpg"},"released":1}
1941
Maisie Was a Lady
Maisie Was a Lady as Midget (Uncredited)
{"id":72149,"title":"At the Circus","year":"1939","character":"Little Professor Atom (as Jerry Marenghi)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/at-the-circus","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/24gjd2bjdlkg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/24gjd2bjdlkg.jpg"},"released":1}
1939
At the Circus
At the Circus as Little Professor Atom (as Jerry Marenghi)
{"id":800,"title":"The Wizard of Oz","year":"1939","character":"Lollipop Guild Member (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-wizard-of-oz","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1sugcu0nc5h0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1sugcu0nc5h0.jpg"},"released":1}
The Wizard of Oz
The Wizard of Oz as Lollipop Guild Member (uncredited)
{"id":72652,"title":"The Terror of Tiny Town","year":"1938","character":"Townsperson","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-terror-of-tiny-town","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72652.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72652.jpg"},"released":1}
1938
The Terror of Tiny Town
The Terror of Tiny Town as Townsperson
{"id":106647,"title":"Best in Film: The Greatest Movies of Our Time","year":"2011","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/best-in-film-the-greatest-movies-of-our-time","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_106647.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_106647.jpg"},"released":1}
2011
Best in Film: The Greatest Movies of Our Time
Best in Film: The Greatest Movies of Our Time
{"id":152340,"title":"Tod Browning's 'Freaks': The Sideshow Cinema","year":"2004","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/tod-brownings-freaks-the-sideshow-cinema-2004","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_152340.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_152340.jpg"},"released":1}
2004
Tod Browning's 'Freaks': The Sideshow Cinema
Tod Browning's 'Freaks': The Sideshow Cinema
{"id":155992,"title":"Glorious Technicolor","year":"1998","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/glorious-technicolor","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_155992.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_155992.jpg"},"released":1}
1998
Glorious Technicolor
Glorious Technicolor
{"id":152402,"title":"The Bible According to Hollywood","year":"1994","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-bible-according-to-hollywood","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_152402.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_152402.jpg"},"released":1}
1994
The Bible According to Hollywood
The Bible According to Hollywood
{"id":158029,"title":"Arena","year":"1994","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/arena-1994","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_158029.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_158029.jpg"},"released":1}
Arena
Arena
{"id":158682,"title":"We're Off to See the Munchkins","year":"1993","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/were-off-to-see-the-munchkins-1993","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_158682.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_158682.jpg"},"released":1}
1993
We're Off to See the Munchkins
We're Off to See the Munchkins
{"id":159806,"title":"The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: 50 Years of Magic","year":"1990","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-wonderful-wizard-of-oz-50-years-of-magic","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_159806.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_159806.jpg"},"released":1}
1990
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: 50 Years of Magic
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: 50 Years of Magic