The Doll Family
The Doll Family | |
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The Doll Family (from left) Daisy, Gracie, Tiny and Harry | |
| Born | Stolpen, Kingdom of Saxony, Germany |
| Died | Sarasota, Florida, United States |
| Other names | The Dancing Dolls, The Earls Family |
| Occupation(s) | Film actors, sideshow performers |
| Known for | The Munchkins in The Wizard of Oz |
The Doll Family was an American quartet of sibling entertainers with dwarfism from Stolpen, Germany. They were popular performers in circuses and sideshows in the United States from the mid-1910s until their retirement in 1958. The family members—Gracie, Harry, Daisy and Tiny—also appeared briefly in films; they were best known as members of The Munchkins in the 1939 MGM film The Wizard of Oz.
Harry and Daisy, billed as Harry Earles and Daisy Earles respectively, both starred in the cult classic film Freaks; Tiny also made a brief appearance in the film.