Deceased

How Did Schlitzie Die?

Life & Death

Died aged 70

Also known asShlitzie Surtees, Slitzy, Shlitze Surtees, Shlitze the Pinhead, Simon Metz, SchlitzeGenderMaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn10/09/1901Born inThe Bronx, New York City, New York, USADied24/09/1971Died inLos AngelesCausepneumoniaWikidataQ358065 ↗Buried atQueen of Heaven CemeteryTMDb#1516 ↗

Schlitzie, possibly born Simon Metz and legally Schlitze Surtees, was an American sideshow performer. He also appeared in a few films, and is best known for his role in the 1932 movie Freaks. His lifelong career on the outdoor entertainment circuit as a major sideshow attraction with Barnum & Bailey, among others, made him a popular cultural icon.

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Filmography1 title

Year	Title	Character	Age at release
1932	Island of Lost SoulsMovie	Furry Manimal (uncredited)	31