Henry Hite
| Henry Hite | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Henry Marion Mullens May 1, 1915 Atlanta, Georgia |
| Died |
May 26, 1978 Los Angeles, California |
| Other names | Corn King Giant |
| Height |
8 ft 2 in (promoted) 7 ft 6¾ in (2.31 m; measured)[1] |
| Spouse(s) | Maria |
Henry Hite (May 1, 1915 – May 26, 1978) born Henry Marion Mullens, was a giant who was well known in his day for making personal appearances promoting the Corn King brand (Wilson Certified Meats trade-name)[2] as the "Corn King Giant",[3] and for the occasional movie that would capitalize on his height. Although promoted as "the world's tallest man" at 8 ft 2 in, his actual height was 7 ft 6¾ in (2.31 m).[1]
At age 18, he changed his name to 'Hite' and partnered with 'Lowe' (Roland Picaro), to form a Vaudeville act, later as "Lowe, Hite and Stanley" which included the midget Stanley Ross.[4] Hite's stage career ended in 1962 following the death of Ross.[2]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | New Faces of 1937 | Giant in "Lowe, Hite and Stanley" act | Credited as Hite |
| 1965 | Monster A Go-Go | Frank Douglas/Monster |
References
- 1 2 "Tall Man Henry Hite Dead At 63". The Evening Independent. May 29, 1978.
- 1 2 "Henry Hite". Toledo Blade. AP. May 30, 1978. p. 16.
- ↑ "Corn King Giant To Appear In S.L.". The Deseret News. October 19, 1967.
- ↑ "Henry Mullens". TheTallestMan.com. Retrieved February 18, 2014.
- Further reading
- Humberd, M.D., Charles D. (September 1938). "Giantism, Report of a Case" (PDF). Southern Medical Journal. Barnard, Missouri. 31 (1): 988. doi:10.1097/00007611-193809000-00006. Retrieved February 18, 2014. — 1938 case study: "H. M. M." [Henry M. Mullens]
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