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Felix Silla is an Italian-American television and movie actor and former circus performer. He is of short stature, measuring 3 feet 11 inches. Felix was born on the 11th of January 1937 in a village outside Rome, Italy. | '''Felix Silla''' is an Italian-American television and movie actor and former circus performer. He is of short stature, measuring 3 feet 11 inches. Felix was born on the 11th of January 1937 in a village outside Rome, Italy. | ||
Training as a circus performer, Felix came to the United States in 1955. Once in America, he toured with the famed Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus. His talents with horses and as an acrobat brought him to the attention of Hollywood where he relocated to work as a stuntman. | Training as a circus performer, Felix came to the United States in 1955. Once in America, he toured with the famed [[w:Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus|Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus]]. His talents with horses and as an acrobat brought him to the attention of Hollywood where he relocated to work as a stuntman. | ||
His first role in that capacity was with motion picture | His first role in that capacity was with motion picture ''A Ticklish Affair.'' He worked as a stunt double in such hits as ''The Towering Inferno'', and ''The Hindenberg.'' | ||
Expanding into acting, his best known roles include the insane small Hitler from | Expanding into acting, his best known roles include the insane small Hitler from ''The Black Bird'' and Cousin Itt on the classic television series, ''The Addams Family.'' | ||
In "Battlestar Galactica" he was the person inside the costume of the character [[Lucifer]], which was voiced by [[Jonathan Harris]]. | In "Battlestar Galactica" he was the person inside the costume of the character [[Lucifer]], which was voiced by [[Jonathan Harris]]. | ||
Felix also had a large number of science fiction genre appearances, including portraying Twiki in | Felix also had a large number of science fiction genre appearances, including portraying Twiki in ''[[w:Buck Rogers in the 25th Century|Buck Rogers in the Twenty-Fifth Century]]'', the child gorilla in the original ''Planet of the Apes'', an Ewok in ''[[w:Return of the Jedi|Return of the Jedi]]'', and a Talosian in the original pilot for ''[[w:Star Trek|Star Trek]]''. | ||
Felix frequently appears in Las Vegas with his musical group, "The Original Harmonica Band." | Felix frequently appears in Las Vegas with his musical group, "The Original Harmonica Band." | ||
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Felix Silla is an Italian-American television and movie actor and former circus performer. He is of short stature, measuring 3 feet 11 inches. Felix was born on the 11th of January 1937 in a village outside Rome, Italy.
Training as a circus performer, Felix came to the United States in 1955. Once in America, he toured with the famed Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus. His talents with horses and as an acrobat brought him to the attention of Hollywood where he relocated to work as a stuntman.
His first role in that capacity was with motion picture A Ticklish Affair. He worked as a stunt double in such hits as The Towering Inferno, and The Hindenberg.
Expanding into acting, his best known roles include the insane small Hitler from The Black Bird and Cousin Itt on the classic television series, The Addams Family.
In "Battlestar Galactica" he was the person inside the costume of the character Lucifer, which was voiced by Jonathan Harris.
Felix also had a large number of science fiction genre appearances, including portraying Twiki in Buck Rogers in the Twenty-Fifth Century, the child gorilla in the original Planet of the Apes, an Ewok in Return of the Jedi, and a Talosian in the original pilot for Star Trek.
Felix frequently appears in Las Vegas with his musical group, "The Original Harmonica Band."
Felix's has been married to his wife Susan, who is also short of stature, since 1965. They have two children, Bonnie and Michael.