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RIP Clarence Swenson, Munchkin, 91
« on: February 27, 2009, 09:19:36 PM »
Clarence Swensen, an American actor and one of the few surviving Munchkins from the 1939 film "The Wizard of Oz", has died at the age of 91.  He was 4ft 6 ins tall and played one of 25 tiny Munchkin soldiers in the musical which starred Judy Garland.  He also appeared in "Tarzan Finds a Son" alongside Johnny Weissmuller.  He was born December 29, 1917 and died on February 25, 2009.  More:
http://www.judygarlandmuseum.com/biomunch03.html  and
http://www.thetelegraph.com/news/film_24022___article.html/hertz_played.html

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Re: RIP Clarence Swenson, Munchkin, 91
« Reply #1 on: February 28, 2009, 11:58:40 AM »
Clarence Clemons = The Big Man

Clarence Swenson = The Little Man
You spin me right 'round, baby, right 'round