The Munchkins

The Munchkins
Background information
Feature films	The Wizard of Oz Tom and Jerry and the Wizard of Oz Tom and Jerry: Back to Oz
Television programs	The Wizard of Oz (1990) Dorothy and the Wizard of Oz
Portrayed by	The Singer Midgets Franz Balluck Josefine Balluck Charles Becker Freda Betsky Betty Ann Bruno Christine Buresh Eddie Buresh Lida Buresh Betty Ann Cain Mickey Carroll Nona Cooper Tommy Cottonaro Lewis Croft Frank Cucksey Billy Curtis Ken Darby Ethel W. Denis Prince Denis Abe Dinovitch Gracie Doll Tiny Doll Ardith Dondanville Ruth Duccini Daisy Earles Fern Formica Joseph Herbst James R. Hulse Joan Kenmore Karl 'Karchy' Kosiczky Dolly Kramer Emil Kranzler Jeane La Barbera Rae-Nell Laskey Johnny Leal Valerie Lee Elaine Merk George Ministeri Priscilla Montgomery Harry Monty William H. O'Docharty Nicholas Page Margaret Pellegrini Meinhardt Raabe Hazel Resmondo Freddie Retter 'Little Billy' Rhodes Angelo Rossitto Garland Slatten Ruth Smith Alta Stevens Parnell St. Aubin August Clarence Swenson Betty Tanner Gus Wayne Victor Wetter Johnny Winters Marie Winters Gladys V. Wolff Murray Wood
Voice	Billy Bletcher Pinto Colvig The King's Men Rad Robinson Elizabeth Stevens
Group information
Personality	Cheerful, humble, friendly, welcoming, terrified (to the Wicked Witches), gentle, easily intimidated, happy, profitable, honest, decent, hospitable, grateful, talented
Alignment	Good
Home	Land of Oz/Quadling Country
Allies	Each other, Dorothy Gale, Toto, Glinda the Good Witch of the North, Tom Cat, Jerry Mouse
Enemies	The Wicked Witch of the West, The Wicked Witch of the East
Likes	Dorothy, having fun, dancing
Dislikes	The Wicked Witches
Fate	Waving goodbye to Dorothy and Toto before they begin their journey

The Munchkins are the minor characters of the 1939 film The Wizard of Oz.

Appearance

The Munchkins are little people, they wear bright multicolored outfits.

Personality

They're cheerful, humble, friendly, welcoming, and they are terrified of the Wicked Witch of the West.

Appearances

Live-action productions

1939 Film

They are first seen when Dorothy Gale and her dog Toto lands on the Wicked Witch of the East they peek out of the bushes and when Dorothy sees them, they quickly hide. Then Glinda the Good Witch of the North tells all of the Munchkins to come out and meet Dorothy then they began singing as they celebrate the demise the Wicked Witch of the East's death and they welcome her as a heroine; however, their celebration was cut short when the Wicked Witch of the West appears, and the Munchkins are terrified of her. After the Wicked Witch of the West disappears the Munchkins are told by Glinda to get up. After Glinda instructs Dorothy to follow the yellow brick road she disappears and the Munchkins all wave goodbyes. Then Dorothy starts following the yellow brick road, then they all sang, and Dorothy began her journey they all say goodbye to her. They're never seen again for the rest of the film afterwards.

Gallery

Trivia

• The Munchkins bear a resemblance to the characters from Strawberry Shortcake.

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Media Films: The Wizard of Oz (soundtrack/video) • Tom and Jerry & The Wizard of Oz • Tom and Jerry: Back to Oz Shows: 1990 Turner Entertainment TV series • Dorothy and the Wizard of Oz Characters Dorothy Gale • Toto • Scarecrow • Tin Woodman • Cowardly Lion • Glinda the Good Witch of the North • The Wicked Witch of the West • The Wizard of Oz • Aunt Em • Uncle Henry • Miss Almira Gulch • Professor Marvel • Hunk • Hickory • Zeke • Flying Monkeys • The Munchkins Songs The Wizard of Oz: Nobody Understands Me • Over the Rainbow • The Wonders of the World • Come Out, Come Out • Ding Dong the Witch is Dead • Follow the Yellow Brick Road • If I Only Had a Brain • We're Off to See the Wizard • If I Only Had a Heart • If I Only Had the Nerve • Optimistic Voices • The Merry Old Land of Oz • Bring Me the Broomstick • If I Were King of the Forest Tom and Jerry & The Wizard of Oz: If I Only Had the Height Tom and Jerry: Back to Oz: The Jitterbug • There's No Place Like Home • A Mighty Fine Affair • All Hail • Oh My, Oh My, Oh My • What's Mine is Mine Musical: Red Shoes Blues • Farewell to Oz • Already Home Objects Ruby slippers • The Wicked Witch of the West's broomstick Locations Dorothy's farmhouse • Professor Marvel's Trailer • Munchkinland • Land of Oz • Emerald City • Field of Poppies • The Haunted Forest • The Wicked Witch of the West's Castle See also Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer • Warner Bros. • Turner Entertainment

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Media Animated shorts: Tom and Jerry (video) Television series: The Tom and Jerry Show (1975) • The Tom and Jerry Comedy Show • Tom & Jerry Kids • Tom and Jerry Tales • The Tom and Jerry Show (2014) • Tom and Jerry in New York • Tom and Jerry Play • Tom and Jerry Singapore Specials: Hanna-Barbera's 50th: A Yabba Dabba Doo Celebration • Tom and Jerry: The Mansion Cat • Tom and Jerry: Santa's Little Helpers Films: Tom and Jerry: The Movie • Tom and Jerry: The Magic Ring • Tom and Jerry: Blast Off to Mars • Tom and Jerry: The Fast and the Furry • Tom and Jerry: Shiver Me Whiskers • Tom and Jerry: A Nutcracker Tale • Tom and Jerry Meet Sherlock Holmes • Tom and Jerry & The Wizard of Oz • Tom and Jerry: Robin Hood and His Merry Mouse • Tom and Jerry's Giant Adventure • Tom and Jerry: The Lost Dragon • Tom and Jerry: Spy Quest • Tom and Jerry: Back to Oz • Tom and Jerry: Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory • Tom and Jerry (video/soundtrack) • Tom and Jerry: Cowboy Up! • Tom and Jerry: Snowman's Land • Tom and Jerry: Forbidden Compass Characters Main characters: Tom Cat • Jerry Mouse Other characters: Spike Bulldog • Tyke Bulldog • Mammy Two Shoes • Butch Cat • Toodles Galore • Tuffy Mouse • Droopy • Barney Bear • Lightning Cat • Meathead Cat • Topsy Cat • Quacker • Fluff, Muff and Puff • George and Joan • George and Joan's Baby • Toots • Zuri • Cherie Mouse • Tara • Devil Dog • Screwy Squirrel • Meathead Dog • George and Junior • Red • Slick McWolf • Butch Dog • Gatekeeper Conductor • Dollface • Red Herring • Sabrina • Ambrose • Gopher Broke • Gopher Broke II • Cat Bully • Wild Mouse • Blast-Off Buzzard • Crazy Legs Snake • Merli • Ruyu Movie characters: The Alley Cat Gang • Straycatchers • Dr. Applecheek • Pristine Figg • Lickboot • Ferdinand Guest/Crossovers characters: Dorothy Gale • Toto • Scarecrow • Tin Woodman • Cowardly Lion • Glinda the Good Witch of the North • The Wicked Witch of the West • The Wizard of Oz • Aunt Em • Uncle Henry • Miss Almira Gulch • Professor Marvel • Hunk • Hickory • Zeke • Flying Monkeys • The Munchkins Locations Heavenly Express Songs Can I Kick It? • Bouncy House • Juice • Don't You Know, Baby? • Something Beautiful Video games Video games: