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Wikipedia / Henry Hite

Henry Hite (May 1, 1915 – May 26, 1978) born Henry Marion Mullens, was an American actor, stage performer, media personality and spokesperson who was well known for making personal appearances promoting the Corn King brand (Wilson Certified Meats trade-name) as the "Corn King Giant", and for the occasional movie that would capitalize on his height. Although promoted as "the world's tallest man" at 8ft2in, his actual height was 7ft6¾in(2.31m).

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. Hite's stage career ended in 1962 following the death of Ross.

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

Considered among the worst films ever made

See also

References

  1. Further reading

  2. — 1938 case study: "H. M. M." [Henry M. Mullens]