Deceased
How Did Jack Earle Die?
Life & Death
Died aged 46Also known asJacob Rheuben Erlich, The World's Tallest ManGenderMaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn03/07/1906Born inDenver, Colorado, USADied18/07/1952 (aged 46)Died inEl PasoCausekidney failureWikidataQ3805576 ↗TMDb#1735357 ↗
Jacob Rheuben Erlich, professionally credited as Jack Earle, was an American silent film actor and sideshow performer. Earle claimed to be one of the world's tallest humans standing 8 ft 6.5 in (2.60m) however his actual height was only around 7 ft 6 in (229 cm). 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".
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Importing filmography…
| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | Peg o' the MountedMovie | The Smuggler | 18 |
| 1923 | Hansel and GretelMovie | The Giant | 17 |