Just because they're short doesn't mean they're less popular. From tiny movie stars to tiny pop stars, here's a list of famous short people throughout history.
10. Edward Carl Heydel
At 3'7, Eddie was, albeit briefly, the world's shortest baseball fan. Born in Chicago in 1925, "Eddie" aspired to be an athlete and in the summer of 1951 was able to secure his debut with the St. Louis Browns. Despite being a PR, his appearance at the plate led to 18,369 hits. got a standing ovation.
9. Midget Bridget
Twenty-eight-year-old Bridget - born Cheryl Marie Murphy - is claiming fame in a slightly more risqué industry than our other legendary little people. She's now retired from 'adult' acting after appearing in more than 100 films, and these days prefers more traditional acting roles, including parts in 8mm gives
8. Danny Woodburn
This 44-year-old actor from Philadelphia is on all fours. However, his height never hindered his acting career, and he managed to avoid alienation in typical "little people" roles. The star has roles on Seinfeld, One Tree Hill and CSI, and has been cast in the upcoming film Watchmen.
7. Gary Coleman
Gary is best known for his role as Arnold Jackson in Diff'rent Strokes. Such dramas include his televised appearance in divorce proceedings, a car accident, an assault and ongoing financial problems.
6. Dolly Parton
Little Dolly may have a big heart, but she's only five feet tall. The 62-year-old (yes, 62!) rose to fame with country hits like "Jolene" and "I Will Always Love You" and is still singing and writing songs today. He's also known as a philanthropist, an accomplished player of the autoharp, banjo, drums, guitar, harmonica and piano, and let's not forget, he has his own theme park called Dollywood.
5. General Tom Thumb
A real famous little man - Charles Sherwood Stratton - adopted the stage name General Tom Thumb after the legendary English legend, who was no bigger than his father's thumb. He was hired by traveling circus showman P. T. Barnum and traveled the world, becoming filthy rich and meeting his wife—another little person—along the way. He died in 1883. He died of a stroke at the age of 45 and his funeral was attended by more than 10,000 friends, fans and family.
4. Wee Man
After graduating, he worked as a subscription manager for a skateboard magazine, which saw him get involved with the crazy Jackass gang.
3. Prince
The feminine extrovert, whose hits include 'Purple Rain', 'When Doves Are Crying' and 'Pretty Girl', is now back in the studio to record her long-awaited next album.
2. Danny Devito
This huge movie star is only 4”11 tall. He was born into a middle-class family in Neptune, New Jersey, and decided to pursue acting at an early age. After getting his big break in Taxi, Devito went on to star in blockbusters like Other People's Money, LA Confidential, Batman and Heist. He continues to act, but has also branched out into producing with films such as Pulp Fiction and Erin Brockovich.
1. Verne Troyer
Best known for playing Mini-Me in Austin Powers, the 40-year-old actor is now as famous for his personal antics as his professional one. The self-confessed sex addict was the latest celebrity to be caught up in a sex tape scandal after private moments between him and ex-girlfriend Ranae Shrider were leaked. However, he's no stranger to reality TV and is currently on Big Brother UK, where he's been seen drinking champagne, flirting with the ladies and causing a stir on his mobility scooter.
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