Michael Dunn
Biography
Michael Dunn was an American actor and singer born on October 20, 1934, in Shattuck, Oklahoma, USA. He is known for his acting career, which included 30 known credits. Dunn was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play for The Ballad of the Sad Café, and for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor in Stanley Kramer's Ship of Fools. He passed away on August 30, 1973, at the age of 38. Dunn's acting career has inspired a number of actors with dwarfism, including Zelda Rubinstein, Eric The Actor, Mark Povinelli, and Ricardo Gil.
Career overview
Michael Dunn was an American actor and singer born Gary Neil Miller on October 20, 1934, in Shattuck, Oklahoma. Throughout his career, he accumulated thirty known acting credits across movies and television shows. He earned significant critical recognition for his work, receiving a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor in Stanley Kramer's film Ship of Fools. In addition to his film work, he was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play for his performance in The Ballad of the Sad Café. He is also well remembered for a recurring television role as a mad character.
As a prominent performer, Dunn inspired a number of other actors with dwarfism who were significantly smaller and shorter than most people, including Zelda Rubinstein, Eric The Actor, Mark Povinelli, and Ricardo Gil. His career as an actor and singer spanned both stage and screen before his death on August 30, 1973, at the age of thirty-eight.
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31 titles- Man in the Mirror (2008) as Apple Joe
- The Mutations (1974) as Burns
- The Abdication (1974) as The Dwarf
- Frankenstein's Castle of Freaks (1974) as Genz
- House of the Damned (1974) as Bodo
- The Werewolf of Washington (1973) as Dr. Kiss
- Goodnight, My Love (1972) as Arthur Boyle
- Murders in the Rue Morgue (1971) as Pierre Triboulet
- Too Small My Friend (1971) as Tiky Edriss
- The Swan Song (1971) as Theatre Prompter
- Night Gallery (1970) as The Servant
- Justine (1969) as Mnemjian
- The Fight for Rome II - The Betrayal (1969) as Narses
- Madigan (1968) as Midget Castiglione
- Boom! (1968) as Rudi
- The Fight for Rome (1968) as Narses
- No Way to Treat a Lady (1968) as Mr. Kupperman
- Star Trek (1966) as Alexander
- Tarzan (1966)
- Hollywood Squares (1966) as Self - Center Square
- The Monroes (1966)
- You're a Big Boy Now (1966) as Richard Mudd
- The Wild Wild West (1965) as Dr. Loveless
- The Wild Wild West (1965) as Dr. Miguelito Loveless
- Get Smart (1965) as Mr. Big
- Run for Your Life (1965) as George Kowal
- Ship of Fools (1965) as Glocken
- Burke's Law (1963) as Mr. Sin
- Arrest and Trial (1963) as Vendor
- The Mike Douglas Show (1961) as Self
- Bonanza (1959) as George Marshall
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Michael Dunn best known for?
Michael Dunn is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Get Real (1999), Murders in the Rue Morgue (1971), Night Gallery (1970), Madigan (1968).
When and where was Michael Dunn born?
Michael Dunn was born on October 20, 1934 in Shattuck, Oklahoma, USA. They passed away on August 30, 1973.
How many credits does Michael Dunn have?
Michael Dunn has accumulated over 31 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1959 to 2008.
What is Michael Dunn's background in cinema and television?
Michael Dunn was an American actor and singer born on October 20, 1934, in Shattuck, Oklahoma, USA. He is known for his acting career, which included 30 known credits. Dunn was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play for The Ballad of the Sad Café, and for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Ac...