Jack Earle 3997187 224867354 2008-07-10T19:37:17Z Lightbot 7178666 Units/dates/other '''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] {{DEFAULTSORT:Earle, Jack}} [[Category:1906 births]] [[Category:1952 deaths]] [[Category:American silent film actors]] [[Category:People with gigantism]] [[Category:People from Denver, Colorado]] {{US-film-actor-1900s-stub}} [[it:Jack Earle]]