Died in Hotel Dieu Hospital. (Source: Death Certificate)
Buried on July 20, 1952.
His parents were Isadore Erlich (Died in 1963) & Dora Slominiski (Died in 1967). (Both were born in Poland.)
Never married.
Home at death: 1503 North Kansas Street, El Paso.
Retired Sales Executive - Schenley Industries
Famous entertainer: Billed as the "Texas Giant" & the "World's Tallest Man", he was 8 feet 6 inches tall. Until 1940, he toured with many circuses, including "Ringling Brothers, Barnum & Bailey", and "Al G. Barnes".
As an actor, he used the stage-name "Jack Earle", and was in 48 silent-films. Among his movies are:
- "A Spooky Romance", 1923
- "Hansel and Gretel", 1923
- "Jack and the Beanstalk", 1924
Article on his death: "The Billboard" weekly magazine, August 2, 1952 - Page 116 (He is listed as Jake Erlich.)
Buried on July 20, 1952.
His parents were Isadore Erlich (Died in 1963) & Dora Slominiski (Died in 1967). (Both were born in Poland.)
Never married.
Home at death: 1503 North Kansas Street, El Paso.
Retired Sales Executive - Schenley Industries
Famous entertainer: Billed as the "Texas Giant" & the "World's Tallest Man", he was 8 feet 6 inches tall. Until 1940, he toured with many circuses, including "Ringling Brothers, Barnum & Bailey", and "Al G. Barnes".
As an actor, he used the stage-name "Jack Earle", and was in 48 silent-films. Among his movies are:
- "A Spooky Romance", 1923
- "Hansel and Gretel", 1923
- "Jack and the Beanstalk", 1924
Article on his death: "The Billboard" weekly magazine, August 2, 1952 - Page 116 (He is listed as Jake Erlich.)
Died in Hotel Dieu Hospital. (Source: Death Certificate)
Buried on July 20, 1952.
His parents were Isadore Erlich (Died in 1963) & Dora Slominiski (Died in 1967). (Both were born in Poland.)
Never married.
Home at death: 1503 North Kansas Street, El Paso.
Retired Sales Executive - Schenley Industries
Famous entertainer: Billed as the "Texas Giant" & the "World's Tallest Man", he was 8 feet 6 inches tall. Until 1940, he toured with many circuses, including "Ringling Brothers, Barnum & Bailey", and "Al G. Barnes".
As an actor, he used the stage-name "Jack Earle", and was in 48 silent-films. Among his movies are:
- "A Spooky Romance", 1923
- "Hansel and Gretel", 1923
- "Jack and the Beanstalk", 1924
Article on his death: "The Billboard" weekly magazine, August 2, 1952 - Page 116 (He is listed as Jake Erlich.)
Buried on July 20, 1952.
His parents were Isadore Erlich (Died in 1963) & Dora Slominiski (Died in 1967). (Both were born in Poland.)
Never married.
Home at death: 1503 North Kansas Street, El Paso.
Retired Sales Executive - Schenley Industries
Famous entertainer: Billed as the "Texas Giant" & the "World's Tallest Man", he was 8 feet 6 inches tall. Until 1940, he toured with many circuses, including "Ringling Brothers, Barnum & Bailey", and "Al G. Barnes".
As an actor, he used the stage-name "Jack Earle", and was in 48 silent-films. Among his movies are:
- "A Spooky Romance", 1923
- "Hansel and Gretel", 1923
- "Jack and the Beanstalk", 1924
Article on his death: "The Billboard" weekly magazine, August 2, 1952 - Page 116 (He is listed as Jake Erlich.)
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