Johnny Puleo

Biography

Johnny Puleo was a dwarf American musician and actor born in Washington, D.C. on October 7, 1907. He gained fame playing the harmonica after being discovered by bandleader Borrah Minevitch, and later became a member of The Harmonica Rascals before forming his own band, The Harmonica Gang. Puleo toured the world with various groups, including a stint as "Max" in the 1956 film Trapeze.