Harry Earles

Acting

Harry Earles

Born April 3, 1901 · Stolp, Germany

Died May 4, 1985 · aged 84

Harry/Kurt (stage name/real name) came over to the U.S. from Germany around 1915 with his sister, Grace/Freida. Once they arrived, they worked for a man named Earles, at which time they adopted his last name. In the early 1920s, their sister Daisy/Hilda joined them and in the mid- to late 1920s, their sister Tiny/Elly arrived. The four worked in the movies while simultaneously working for Ringling…

Known For

The Wizard of OzThe Wizard of Oz · 1939
The Wizard of Oz
7.61939
MovieAdventureFantasy
Young Dorothy finds herself in a magical world where she makes friends with a lion, a scarecrow and a tin man as they make their way along the yellow brick road to talk with the Wizard and ask for the things they miss most in their lives. The Wicked Witch of the West is the only thing that could stop them.
FreaksFreaks · 1932
Freaks
7.81932
MovieDramaHorror
A circus' beautiful trapeze artist agrees to marry the leader of side-show performers, but his deformed friends discover she is only marrying him for his inheritance.
Block-HeadsBlock-Heads · 1938
Block-Heads
7.01938
MovieComedyWar
It's 1938, but Stan doesn't know the war is over; he's still patrolling the trenches in France, and shoots down a French aviator. Oliver sees his old chum's picture in the paper and goes to visit Stan who has now been returned to the States and invites him back to his home.
Baby ClothesBaby Clothes · 1926
Baby Clothes
6.61926
MovieComedy
Mr. and Mrs. Weedle are desperate to find two babies, for their rich uncle has sent them money for years thinking they have children. Now that he’s coming into town, the couple must find a pair of babies as soon as possible. The Our Gang kids are ready for the job, but a 27-year old midget is also in the running for the job and he doesn’t play fairly.
A Girl's Best YearsA Girl's Best Years · 1936
A Girl's Best Years
6.01936
MovieComedy
A woman reporter is hired by an author-songwriter to help him avoid additional breach-of-promise suits.
The Unholy ThreeThe Unholy Three · 1925
The Unholy Three
6.71925
MovieCrimeThriller
Three sideshow performers form a conspiracy known as "The Unholy Three" - a ventriloquist, midget, and strongman working together to commit a series of robberies.
The Unholy ThreeThe Unholy Three · 1930
The Unholy Three
5.91930
MovieCrimeDrama
A trio of former sideshow performers double as the "Unholy Three" in a scam to nab some shiny rocks.
Be Big!Be Big! · 1931
Be Big!
6.81931
MovieComedy
Stan and Ollie are on their way to Atlantic City with their wives, when Ollie gets a phone call from a lodge buddy telling him that a stag party is taking place that night in their honor. Ollie pretends to be sick and sends the wives on ahead, promising that he and Stan will meet them in the morning. The pair dress in their lodge gear, but their wives return having missed their train. With no obvious escape route, Stan and Ollie take to a bed in fear and in response to Stan's plea of "What'll I do?", Ollie replies "Be big!".

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