George F. Brasno (December 23, 1911 â€" August 15, 1982) was an
American actor who appeared in a few films through the 1930s and
1940s. He and his sister Olive Brasno were first recognized as a
brother and sister little-people singing team in a partnership with
Buster Shaver's vaudeville act. He was also billed as George
Shaver.Brasno was the son of Mr. and Mrs. George Brasno and was born
in Old Bridge Township, New Jersey, Brasno and his sister Olive Brasno
started out as a brother and sister midget act performing with the
Johnny Jones Exposition. Buster Shaver saw them, and they joined his
vaudeville act. In 1937, George and Olive Brasno were offered roles in
the film The Wizard of Oz (1939) but they declined because they were
making more money on the road with their singing act.For several
years, the pair was joined by brother Richard to form an entertainment
trio.Despite turning down the opportunity, they starred in a few
movies and shorts between public appearances such as: The Great John
L. (1945), Little Miss Broadway (1938), Arbor Day (1936), Charlie Chan
at the Circus (1936), Carnival (1935), The Mighty Barnum (1934),
Shrimps for a Day (1934), and Sitting Pretty (1933).
American actor who appeared in a few films through the 1930s and
1940s. He and his sister Olive Brasno were first recognized as a
brother and sister little-people singing team in a partnership with
Buster Shaver's vaudeville act. He was also billed as George
Shaver.Brasno was the son of Mr. and Mrs. George Brasno and was born
in Old Bridge Township, New Jersey, Brasno and his sister Olive Brasno
started out as a brother and sister midget act performing with the
Johnny Jones Exposition. Buster Shaver saw them, and they joined his
vaudeville act. In 1937, George and Olive Brasno were offered roles in
the film The Wizard of Oz (1939) but they declined because they were
making more money on the road with their singing act.For several
years, the pair was joined by brother Richard to form an entertainment
trio.Despite turning down the opportunity, they starred in a few
movies and shorts between public appearances such as: The Great John
L. (1945), Little Miss Broadway (1938), Arbor Day (1936), Charlie Chan
at the Circus (1936), Carnival (1935), The Mighty Barnum (1934),
Shrimps for a Day (1934), and Sitting Pretty (1933).
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