Luis DeJesus, a talented individual with a multifaceted career, is perhaps most notably recognized for his iconic role as Ralphus the demented dwarf in the notorious 1976 film, Blood Sucking Freaks, also known as Blood Sucking Freaks.
Prior to his involvement in the film industry, DeJesus had a background in circus performance, but he gained notoriety in the 1970s for his role in a stag movie, a charming and explicit eight-minute hardcore film titled The Anal Dwarf (1971). This cinematic masterpiece was a regular attraction in 42nd Street peepshows, particularly among individuals seeking something unique and different.
It is believed that the creators of Blood Sucking Freaks discovered DeJesus through his work in The Anal Dwarf, as the film's director, Joel M. Reed, was also involved in the adult film industry, albeit under a different name. However, the cast and crew were in for a surprise on the last day of shooting when DeJesus and several other members of the cast staged an orgy, leaving Reed to remark that DeJesus was "not short in all departments".
DeJesus continued to act in the adult film industry throughout the 1980s, before attempting to transition to a more mainstream career with limited success. This was not uncommon, as the film industry often struggled to find suitable roles for dwarf actors, with DeJesus being relegated to films such as Under the Rainbow (1981),a movie about the alleged wild behavior of the Munchkin cast during the filming of The Wizard of Oz (1939). His last known role was as an Ewok.
Interestingly, DeJesus was often mistaken for Hervé Villechaize, a French-American actor who played Tattoo on the popular television show Fantasy Island (1977). For years, many critics mistakenly believed that Villechaize had appeared in The Anal Dwarf, despite their distinct physical appearances, with Villechaize reportedly having to stand on a box to mount Veri Knotty in the film.
