Sunday, May 1, 2011

Dot Wenzel, World's Smallest Entertainer
















In 1950, Dot Wenzel married Don Williams and began performing under the name Dottie Williams. Dot and Don were both members of Nate Eagle's Hollywood Midget Movie Stars troupe. She was a singer and dancer, billed as The Miniature Rita Hayworth. I did a search on IMDB, and couldn't find a single screen credit for either Dot Wenzel or Dottie Williams. If there are any recordings of her I'd love to hear them. Printed on postcard stock.

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  1. I am her niece. She never made it into the movies. But Don was in the Wizard of Oz Dottie was a wonderful singer and entertainer. I remember going to a night club in Chicago to see her as a child.

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    1. That's wonderful information. Thank you for sharing!

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    2. Where was Dot born, and/or spent her childhood, if you know?

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    3. I met her in Sarasota many years ago, she signed an autograph on the very same picture they show here, she was so sweet

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  2. Hello
    Any other information? How long did she perform etc.

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  3. I have found one of these cards of her. How much are these worth and how old are they?

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    1. Probably from the 1930s. As far as value goes, probably not a lot. I rarely pay more than a few dollars for any of the photos in my collection.

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