Jack Earle, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Jack Earle

American actor

Date of Birth: 03-Jul-1906

Place of Birth: Denver, Colorado, United States

Date of Death: 18-Jul-1952

Profession: actor, circus performer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

Jacob Rheuben Erlich (July 3, 1906 – July 18, 1952), professionally credited as Jack Earle, was an American silent film actor and sideshow performer.
Due to acromegalic gigantism, Earle was one of the world's tallest humans at the time of his death, standing at 8 ft 6 1/2in tall.
For 14 years, he traveled with Ringling Bros.
and Barnum & Bailey Circus, then became a salesman.
He is referenced in Tom Waits's song "Get Behind The Mule".