A bit part is a supporting acting role with at least one line of dialogue. In television, bit parts are referred to as under sixes (fewer than six spoken lines).
Bit parts are often significant in the story line, sometimes pivotal, as in Jack Albertson's role as a postal worker in the 1947feature filmMiracle on 34th Street. Jack Albertson (June 16, 1907 - November 25, 1981) was considered a complete entertainer from the old school. ... 1947 was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... For other uses see film (disambiguation) Film refers to the celluliod media on which movies are printed Film — also called movies, the cinema, the silver screen, moving pictures, photoplays, picture shows, flicks, or motion pictures, — is a field that encompasses motion pictures as an art form or as part of... Miracle on 34th Street (also called The Big Heart) is a 1947 film which tells the story of a gentle old man, working as a Santa Claus at Macys department store in New York City, who contends that he really is Santa. ...
Some characters with bit parts become well remembered. A good example is Boba Fett, with very few lines in The Empire Strikes Back and none (except a scream) in Return of the Jedi. Boba Fett (born 32 BBY) is a popular character in the Star Wars universe, despite having relatively little screen time in the films. ... Movie poster Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back is the sequel to the first released Star Wars movie, and the second film released in the original trilogy. ... Movie poster Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi, is a science fiction film that debuted in 1983, and re-released with changes in 1997 and 2004. ...
Describes the clinical anatomy and physiology relevant to the bit method of communication and the pathology that the bit causes (bone spurs, dental erosion etc).
A number of these are diseases that have previously been classified as of unknown cause, for example, trigeminal neuralgia - the most common cause of headshaking - and several causes of airway obstruction (dorsal displacement of the soft palate, "bleeding," epiglottal entrapment, dynamic collapse of the throat, and deformity of the windpipe).
Asphyxia as the Cause of Bleeding and the Bit as the Cause of Soft Palate Displacement
In television, bitparts are referred to as under sixes (fewer than six spoken lines).
An exception to this practice is the cameo appearance, wherein a well-known actor (or other celebrity) appears in a bitpart; such appearances are often uncredited.
Bitparts are often significant in the story line, sometimes pivotal, as in Jack Albertson's role as a postal worker in the 1947 feature film Miracle on 34th Street.