Swensen was born in 1917 and grew up in Austin, Texas. He was not allowed to attend a public school until he was nine because of his size.\n', 'At 4ft 6in, he played one of the 25 Munchkin soldiers in the 1939 film The Wizard of Oz.\n', '

He also appeared in The Terror of Tiny Town as a preacher. Many of his Oz co-stars were cast members of this Western musical film. He wore a chimp suit for Tarzan Finds a Son! with Johnny Weissmuller.\n', '

His wife Myrna was also up for a part in The Wizard of Oz, but illness forced her to miss the opportunity.\n', '

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