Bit part

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). Unlike extras, who do not speak any lines at all; actors in bit parts are typically listed in the credits. An exception to this practice is the cameo appearance, wherein a well-known actor (or other celebrity) appears in a bit part; such appearances are often uncredited.

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Bit parts 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. 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.

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Under six: In television parlance, an under six role is a bit part with at least one but fewer than six lines of spoken dialogue....

Extras: Extras is a British sitcom about extras working on film sets and in theatre. The series was co-produced by the BBC and HBO, and is created, written, and directed by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant, both of whom also star in it. Extras charts the lives of Andy Millman, his friend Maggie Jacobs and...

Cameo appearance: A cameo role or cameo appearance is a brief and uncredited appearance in a play, or by extension, to works in other performing arts such as films and television. Such a role need not be played by an actor: short appearances by film directors, politicians, athletes, and other celebrities are not unu...

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