<Tr> <Th> Height </Th> <Td> 3 ft 10 in (117 cm) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th_colspan="2"> Signature </Th> </Tr> <P> Patrick Walshe (July 26, 1900--December 11, 1991) was an American dwarf character actor and circus performer who specialized portraying animals (animal impersonating). He is best known for playing Nikko, the head of the Winged Monkeys in The Wizard of Oz . He appeared in only a few films, as most of his work was in theater, vaudeville and circus . </P> <P> Walshe was born as Patrick Walshe, on July 26, 1900, in New York City . Living his early years in Brooklyn, Walshe suffered from a form of restricted growth, and as a result never grew to be taller than 3'10 ". </P>

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