Jack Earle
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'''Jack Earle''' (born Jacob Ehrlich in 1906 in [[Denver, Colorado]], [[USA]]) was a silent film actor. After he retired from being an actor he became a [[salesman]]. Known for his massive height due to [[acromegaly|acromegalic]] [[gigantism]]. He was '''232cm''' (7 ft 7½in) tall. He died [[July 18]], [[1952]], in [[Texas]], USA. He died by suffocation in his car after a crash at age 46.
Jack Earle is also referenced in [[Tom Waits]]' song "Get Behind The Mule" on the "Mule Variations" album.
==External links==
* {{imdb name|0247325}}
* [http://members.shaw.ca/harbord/heights.html Famous People Height List]
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[[Category:1906 births]]
[[Category:1952 deaths]]
[[Category:American silent film actors]]
[[Category:People with gigantism]]
[[Category:People from Denver, Colorado]]
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