Dwarfism

 

Dwarfism/Dwarf actors is a special category.  Nearly all the films here include dwarf actors but are not about being a dwarf, an exception would be the excellent "Frankie Starlight" (1995). 
 Dwarf actors were often included in films for the novelty factor just as they were a common feature of circuses.  But on the positive side nearly all dwarf characters are played by dwarf actors, an exception is "Moulin Rouge" 1952 in which Toulouse Lautrec is played by Jose Ferrer.  Anyone interested in the subject of dwarf actors should read the background to the filming of "The Wizard of Oz" 1939 which used around 60 dwarf actors.  At that time, and still in certain quarters, they were called 'midgets' which is now considered offensive.  Today some people prefer the term "little people" though as I understand it "dwarf" is acceptable. 

Links:  http://www.dwarfism.org,  The Little People of America was founded by the dwarf actor Billy Barty who had one of the longest careers in film.  Billy Barty died in 2000.    Dwarfism in Painting & Sculpture (in Spanish)