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{{about|the medical condition|the legendary creature|dwarf|[[insular dwarfism]] and other uses|Dwarf (disambiguation)}}
{{DiseaseDisorder infobox |
 Name = Dwarfism |                  
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 ICD9 = {{ICD9|253.3}}, {{ICD9|259.4}} |
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[[Image:Anthonis van Dyck 013.jpg|thumb|right|200px|"[[Queen Henrietta Maria]] and the dwarf [[Sir Jeffrey Hudson]]",by [[Anthonis van Dyck]], 1633]] 
When depicted in art, literature, or movies, dwarfs are rarely depicted as "regular people who are very short" but often as a species apart. [[Novelist]]s, [[artist]]s, and [[film
-maker|moviemaker]]s attach special moral or aesthetic significance to the "apartness" or the misshapenness.

Artistic representations of dwarfism can be found on [[ancient Greece|Greek]] vases and other ancient artiefacts, including [[ancient Egypt]]ian art. Documentation of dwarfs can also be found on European paintings and many pictures. Many [[Europe]]an paintings (especially [[Spain|Spanish]]) of the [[16th century|16th]]–[[19th century|19th]] centuries depict dwarfs by themselves or with others.

In [[Jonathan Swift]]'s "''[[Gulliver's Travels]]''", the protagonist encounters in the court of the Giants' Kingdom the strong enmity of the local "dwarf", who is "only" twnenty feet high (where normal giants measure forty feet) and resents being dispalaced by "a smaller dwarf".   

Several novels have treated dwarfism as a major theme, although not necessarily realistically:
* ''[[The Tin Drum]]'' (''Die Blechtrommel'') by [[Günter Grass]]
* ''[[Stones from the River]]'' by [[Ursula Hegi]]
* ''[[The Dwarf]]'' by [[Pär Lagerkvist]]
* ''[[A Prayer for Owen Meany]]'' by [[John Irving]]
* ''[[A Son of the Circus]]'' by John Irving
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*''[[Little People, Big World]]'' (2006) – Reality TV series following the daily lives of a family with two dwarf parents and one dwarf child (as well as three other children of average height)
*''[[The Benchwarmers]]'' (2006)

The [[actor]] and [[stunt man]] [[Verne Troyer]] has become famous playing the character "[[Mini-Me]]" in two [[Austin Powers]] movies, as has fellow stuntman and ''[[Jackass (TV series)|Jackass]]'' cast
-member, [[Jason Acuña|Jason "Wee-Man" Acuña]] .

The [[1960s]] [[television series]] ''[[The Wild Wild West]]'' featured a dwarf, [[Michael Dunn]], as the [[recurring character]] Dr. Miguelito Loveless, the brilliant but insane arch-enemy of [[United States Secret Service|Secret Service]] agents James West and Artemus Gordon.

In the mid-1970's, [[Sid and Marty Krofft]] built an indoor [[theme park]] in [[Atlanta, Georgia]] called [[The World of Sid and Marty Krofft]]. This had a live stage production that was at that time the largest gathering of "little people" since the filming of ''[[The Wizard of Oz (1939 movie)|The Wizard of Oz]]'' in 1937-38 as well as being the largest indoor theme park built to that time. The facility that was built to house this theme park is today the studios of [[CNN]], the [[Cable News Network]], and ''[[Headline News|CNN Headline News]]''.

In the [[1990s]], the immensely popular series ''[[Seinfeld]]'' featured a dwarf character, [[Mickey Abbott]], in seven episodes; Mickey was played by actor [[Danny Woodburn]]. He once got into a fight with six-foot-plus Kramer. In one episode, he was ostraicized by his dwarf peers for using lifts in his shoes to make him look taller.   

From [[1999]] until [[2003]], the popular television series ''[[The Man Show]]'' featured dwarfs in many of their segments. They once claimed to be "the world's largest employer of midgets".

In ''[[Mind of Mencia]]'', one of the main characters is a dwarf named [[Brad Williams (comedian)|Brad Williams]]. Brad is a comedian who tours with [[Carlos Mencia]] as his opening act. 

In ''[[Monster Garage]]'', [[Chris "Body Drop" Artiaga]] made his deébut as a contestant in episode 'Ramp Rage', but later became parts runner for the series.  In addition, there are 2 episodes featuring all-dwarf build teams.

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