John T. Bambury was an American

United States

The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...

 actor with dwarfism

Dwarfism

Dwarfism is short stature resulting from a medical condition. It is sometimes defined as an adult height of less than 4 feet 10 inches  , although this definition is problematic because short stature in itself is not a disorder....

, best known for his role as one of the Munchkins in the 1939 film, "The Wizard of Oz

The Wizard of Oz (1939 film)

The Wizard of Oz is a 1939 American musical fantasy film produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. It was directed primarily by Victor Fleming. Noel Langley, Florence Ryerson and Edgar Allan Woolf received credit for the screenplay, but there were uncredited contributions by others. The lyrics for the songs...

". Other roles included The Ranch Owner, Pop Lawson in "The Terror of Tiny Town

The Terror of Tiny Town

The Terror of Tiny Town is a 1938 American film produced by Jed Buell, directed by Sam Newfield, and starring Billy Curtis. It is the world's only musical Western with an all-midget cast....

", one of the Mole Men in "The Adventures of Superman

Adventures of Superman (TV series)

Adventures of Superman is an American television series based on comic book characters and concepts created in 1938 by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. The show is the first television series to feature Superman and began filming in 1951 in California...

" and the midget musician in "An Angel Comes to Brooklyn". His character is a featured plot point in the 1936 Hildegarde Withers

Hildegarde Withers

Hildegarde Withers is a fictional character who appeared in several films and novels. She was created by Stuart Palmer.Miss Withers "whom the census enumerator had recently listed as 'spinster, born Boston, age thirty-nine, occupation school teacher'" becomes an amateur sleuthin the first book of...

 film The Plot Thickens featuring James Gleason

James Gleason

James Austin Gleason was an American actor born in New York City. He was also a playwright and screenwriter.-Career:...

 and Zasu Pitts

ZaSu Pitts

ZaSu Pitts was an American actress who starred in many silent dramas and comedies, transitioning to comedy sound films.-Early life:ZaSu Pitts was born in Parsons, Kansas to Rulandus and Nellie Pitts; she was the third of four children...

.

He died on November 4, 1960 at the age of 69 in Los Angeles, California.