Patrick Walshe (July 26, 1900 – December 11, 1991) was an American dwarf character actor and circus performer who specialized in impersonating and portraying animals. He is best known for playing Nikko, the head of the Winged Monkeys in the MGM film "The Wizard of Oz" (1939). He appeared in only a few films, as most of his work was in theater, vaudeville and circus. Throughout his vaudeville career, he was a frequent collaborator of Lew Fields and Joe Cook.
Pat Walshe has 6 screen credits in a career dating back to 1915. Signature works include The Wizard of Oz, Seeing Things, The Wizard of Oz at Sphere. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
