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Pat Walshe

Acting Born Jul 26, 1900 New York City, New York, USA 6 credits

Biography

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.

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Known for

Film

The Wizard of Oz

as Nikko

Full filmography

  • The Wizard of Oz (1939) as Nikko
  • Panic in the Streets (1950) as Pat - Newspaper Peddler (uncredited)
  • Pinky (1949) as Young Man (uncredited)
  • Old Dutch (1915) as Small Waiter (uncredited)
  • Seeing Things (1930) as The Little Guy
  • The Wizard of Oz at Sphere (2025) as Nikko (archive footage)