. Brad Davis was molested by his mother so his "plowing" of Rue was really just a "repetition compulsion" regarding his childhood trauma. number then drops dead, somewhere in act 2". Lenny Baker, star of Next Stop, Greenwich Village, died of cancer which was caused by AIDS in 1982. I wonder if the TV artist Bob Ross died of AIDS. Perhaps someone will write a more elaborated biography about this strange character, who appeared on the Merv Griffin Show during the late '70s, and slept with many of the hottest men of the era (you can find some of their comments on YouTube and DiscoMusic.com). Not an actor, but I want to add Ricky Wilson of The B-52's. I didn't realize that BOB from "twin Peaks". Timothy Scott, 'Mistoffelees' in the original Broadway production of "Cats", February 24, 1988. R150 No-- I just did a little research and found him, but it turns out he was killed by a cop. Their athletic dancing went on for 20 minutes, and they were all magnificent. Melissa J. Armstrong, Binit B. Shah, Robert Chen, Michael J. Angel, Anthony E. Lang. [quote]The worst offender, may he rest in peaceherb ritts. Ray Vitte was his name. not the AIDS. Denholm Elliot was actually well known to American viewers through his role of Marcus in the Indiana Jones movies. It's even been posted as FACT on some legitimate sites I've seen. Terry Lester died from heart disease. Later in that decade, Armstrong played another Carl Denham-like leading character role as "Max O'Hara" in 1949's Mighty Joe Young. McLinden was part inspiration for the lead character in "It's a Sin," from the pen of Russell T. Davies. and his lovely wife Mary Craven were mostly just enjoying life in California, and still traveled and vacationed in Europe occasionally. (For more on Casablanca check out Larry Harris' book 'And Party Every Day' for the inside story of this wildly dysfunctional but highly productive label). Air Date: Walter Haskell : 43: the Sardonic Sergeant: 10/11/58: Harry was very careful to never have more than those 2 or 3 drinks. Ironically, Mr. Armstrong's death came Friday, one day before the death of Merian C. Cooper, the man who created the movie, one of Hollywood's enduring classics. He also did commercials and displayed his fine body in some arty photogs. He was rumored to have had a relationship with Frank Langella. "[6], Born in Saginaw, Michigan, Armstrong lived in Bay City, Michigan until about 1902 and moved to Seattle. However, lots and lots of men in their 30s and 40s died unusually young from cancer or pneumonia :P A high school friend, a talent musician, died of aids. Before attending law school, I worked part-time on an oil rig. It was beauty killed the beast." . 308, he is already mentioned repeatedly up thread [quote] During those hell years I cut out every obit concerning an aids related death. Thank you, R35 and R36. He was chairman or president of every major board or organization that worked for the betterment of the city. He died in 1988 at age 49 of complications from AIDS. The tragic news of Rich Armstrong's death was announced by the official Lydia Pense & Cold Blood's Facebook page. He delivered the film's famous final line: "It wasn't the airplanes. Robert Armstrong (Robert William Armstrong) Born Robert William Armstrong in Saginaw, Michigan, lived in Bay City, Michigan until about 1902 and moved to Seattle, Washington. At least they didn't turn the New Amsterdam into a megachurch. Ray Sharkey deserves his own thread. Peter Burnell, who played Mike Powers on The Doctors, committed suicide after being diagnosed. Tony (English) 0 references. Lord Snowdon, born as Antony Charles Robert Armstrong-Jones on March 7, 1930, in London, England, was the only son of his father, a Welsh barrister named Ronald Owen Lloyd Armstrong-Jones . Sharkey's daughter was just arrested for beating her boyfriend's mother to death with a baseball bat. Merrell Jackson, who also starred in the movie version (sang a beautiful rendition of "All Good Gifts") died at 38 in 1991; cause of death was never disclosed. EJ told me that Gary watched that episode over and over and loved it. He was also on some (I think syndicated) sitcom called We Got It Maid. Tom Villard--You may remember him from 2 GG episodes (one where they are on vacation) or the movies One Crazy Summer and My Girl. It's traumatic for me to read these. Armstrong's two sons, Mark and Rick, claimed their father's death was caused by hospital mistreatment, igniting a years-long battle with the hospital, who defended their care, before a hush-h 2012 in his home in Studio City, California from natural causes. Truly the loss of all of the talent and beauty from the early years of the epidemic are devastating .. And so many in so many other important professions. Kenny Everett. . How the hell could he throw himself around like a rag doll that way? This is for another thread but I've wondered if part of the reason Edge of Night got cancelled is that they knew half of the male cast was about to drop dead. So did Curt Dawson, who did several soaps, including Another World. Did TV and movies-- probably '70s and '80s. Remi Laurent -- he played the son in the original film of La Cage aux Folles (1978) and died in 1989. He also had guest spots on shows like Night Court and Star Trek: The Next Generation. Visit this actor at the IMDb. He was also prominent in the Beat It video. I've been practicing law since 1985. Plot #3545253. That leaves Curtis, who won the Tony for "The Rothschilds". Some might say r160 that marriage to Anna Massey would turn anyone gay - but she was a revered actress who played lots of old boots and evil spinsters. Robert Armstrong Birthday and Date of Death. Vanessa Redgrave's first husband, Tony Richardson (though better known as a director). I had to go to IMDB to find out what happened to him. Funeral Home Services for Robert are being provided by J M Wilkerson Funeral Establishment, Inc. - Petersburg. [quote] Was Anthony Perkins truly gay or just confused. [citation needed], Armstrong died of cancer in Santa Monica, California. Robert Armstrong was born in Saginaw, Mich., but attended school in Seattle, where his parents moved. I'm lucky to be alive; timing is everything, if I'd been born 5 years earlierwho knows? Rollins was wonderful. Rue was an even bigger slut than Blanche. Otherwise, you'll just have to find some other site cancer; Cemetery. Robert enjoyed music, movies and sports, especially baseball. The shame and embarrassment that was such a force for people then. An incredibly nice man. I think it's the perfect kind of "interesting failure" type of film that is ripe for a remake. In addition to details about the death, they can contain birth information, family origins, cause of death, and more. I actually knew Richard Warwick - slightly, he used to frequent a gay bar (The Colherne - now gone) my gang used to drink in at Earls Court, back in the early 80s, so we got chatting a few times, and almost picked each other up once, but something came up and it didnt happen. Anyway, most of these people (Southerns, Mid-Westerns) just COULDN'T" WAIT to see Disney's musical, "Alladin". Dan Hartman, singer/musician. R132 Anton Diffring was gay? [quote]It's traumatic for me to read these. Jr. R104, you should cite what you're quoting, for the baby-gays r75, there is a way to measure the loss of the artists who were and stars never achieved. Although I wonder, had he lived, how well he would have been able to transition - because even between the early 80s and late 80s/early 90s the style of comedy in movies changed SO much. our privacy/terms or if you just want to see the damn The reality is probably much more complex. Armstrong died of a heart attack in his sleep, a month before his 70th birthday on July 6, 1971. View a cause of death to find out which celebrities died from it. And in 1933, he appeared as Denham, the fasttalking movie maker who insists on visiting a mysterious island where an enormous ape, called Kong, is said to be thriving. Robert and his family were well acquainted with Abraham Lincoln, who came to their neighborhood a few years before Robert's death. I don't remember when it happened. Timothy Patrick Murphy is best known of his portrayal of the doomed Mickey Trotter Rays nephew and a love interest for Lucy before hes paralyzed in a car accident with Sue Ellen in the 82-83 season of Dallas; in 1984, he played the title role in Sams Son, Michael Landons semi-autobiographical TV movie about his youth and his struggles with his family. But most of the people mentioned here made the team, but barely got up to bat a few times. More talented then I gave him credit for, then. I've asked about Bert Convy here before. Birth Country: United States. Court Miller, one of the actors in Torch Song Trilogy, and Kim Milford, who was on Broadway in Hair and Rocky Horror Larry Kert, the original Tony in West Side Story, replaced Dean Jones in Company, died of AIDS. By the way, Raul Julia was a major star not "semi-famous.". Both Larry Kert's and Timothy Scott's memorial services were held at the Winter Garden Theatre, theaters where they had their biggest successes. I truly hope they find a cure for this (and other) dreadful diseases. Couldn't remmber his name. I've never had that happen before, you know, where your date shows up and asks to take a bath. I saw Howard Rollins in a London production of I'm Not Rappaport co-starring the incredible Paul Scofield. He has a wife and two children whom by now must be teens or young adults. Anyone remember partner's name? Birthplace: Lawshall. Birth State: Ohio. R199, Christopher George was not on "Bracken's World," he was on "Rat Patrol." R.G. Robert Armstrong, Lord Armstrong of Ilminster, who has died aged 93, was the supreme Whitehall mandarin - discreet, a staunch . R306, there *is* an F&F button. So, in this article, we discussed all information about Robert Armstrong's net worth, wiki, bio, career, height, weight, family, pics, affairs, car, salary, age, and other details in 2023. According to a 2002 interview, German actor Arthur Brauss suggested that Diffring died of AIDS. Thanks for that link, r44. John Abineri portrayed Chingachgook (say that three times fast). I'm reading this thread alongside the "People Who Lived Through the AIDS Onset" and it's been an education, tragic and moving. He played "Rooster" - GREAT dancer; great showman. Robert and his family were well acquainted with Abraham Lincoln, who came to their neighborhood a few years before Robert's death. r195, do you mean Playgirl's own Chris George? Robert William Armstrong (November 20, 1890 - April 20, 1973) was an American film and television actor remembered for his role as Carl Denham in the 1933 version of King Kong by RKO Pictures. [citation needed]. Cause of Death: cancer. TimesMachine is an exclusive benefit for home delivery and digital subscribers. The 52 year old who died of AIDS in 1997. Antony Armstrong-Jones, the dapper photographer who became the Earl of Snowdon after he married Princess Margaret, the sister of Queen Elizabeth II, in 1960, and plunged into a life . Light-skinned black actor -- I think his first name may have been Ray? Born Dennis Posa in Long Island, our struggling auteur co-opted the name Wade Nichols in the mid-70's when he started doing skinflicks, initially gay and then seguing exclusively into straight porn. Salivary Gland Tumour. Finally retiring after six successful decades in show business -- his last film appearance was Purgatory (1999) -- R.G. Beth Armstrong Cause Of Death: Obituary. I'm lucky to have had any intimacy in life. Handsome Paul Keenan best known from his work on "Days of Our Lives" and "Dynasty" is notable in that he was one of the first actors to admit he was suffering from AIDS and was gay, rather than trying to cover it up. If you only know him from Evening Shade, or you don't know him, the Grand Hotel clip is him at his (or anyone's) best. Birth Year: 1839. However, he returned to New York and the live stage. Notably, Parker must have had an influence on the quality of the tunes as both singles are co-written by him and stand out in Morali's pantheon for being slower and more thoughtful than the majority of his releases of the period. Hello. r77 This is the first I've heard of it. I thought the whole show godawful at the time. Robert Armstrong (actor), better known by the Family name Robert William Armstrong, was a popular actor (1890-1973). His father was a barrister and his mother was a socialite. . [8] He appeared in 127 films between 1927 and 1964; very prolific in the late 1920s and early 1930s, he made nine movies in 1928 alone. Donnelly and Sons for over 20 years before his retirement in 2003. He was so good looking. Did any non-gay actors ever die of the AIDS? Richard Warwick was beautiful in one of the best UK movies of the 60s -- Lindsay Anderson's If. Richard Warwick lip synched "What is a Youth" in Zeffirelli's Romeo and Juliet. IIRC his first female *relations* came via Victoria Principal well into his adult years and the subsequently married a woman. r62 a 4th member of the original cast died of AIDS -- Rene Clemente, who played Coricopat. Who knows what's up with that marriage, but they support each other and that's that. If the world were fair, he and Jamie would have been husbands. He attended law college at the University of Washington but dropped out in senior year to seize what appeared to be a temporary opportunity to tour with a vaudeville company. So wonderful She also wrote an advice column for the Village Voice. Hello and thank you for registering. It does happen. [quote] Cookie Mueller. Died at 49 in 1989 - GREAT actor, so sad to lose him (used to see him around the UWS when I lived in NYC in the 80's.). He was a serious actor but suddenly disappeared in 1988. I'm 65 and sometimes I forget it ever happened. Official cause of death was an intentional overdose of narcotics (assisted suicide). Milford was way too theatrical for a raunchy blues based rock band, he was good looking, but not at all suited for Beck's band. We met when he did some fundraising via Edge of Night for the nonprofit animal welfare organization I worked for. The other clip shows him in a bizarre scene seemingly about to shove his dick into Barnabas's mouth. He is survived by his wife Lori and daughter Jillian. I mean you know that must be true. Though perhaps a female studio head was considered unbelievable at the time. He was treated like a leper until his death. I remember the last time I saw him before he died I brought tapes from the US which contained episodes of Frasier. Last modified on Sun 5 Apr 2020 13.05 EDT. right before he died, talking about how he had to hide the fact he had AIDS and no one would hire him, etc. The wife was in complete denial. The cause of death was "basically just the . and various studio groups of the time. Brad Armstrong's Sudden Death. He was a model for Yves St. Laurent and others. What was Aaron Armstrong's cause of death? He was really good looking. A starring role in the short-lived prime-time soap Glitter (1984-85) followed, as did guest spots on The Love Boat and Hotel. He died of AIDS at age 29 in 1989; he claimed to have had an affair with actor Brad Davis, who himself contracted AIDS and committed suicide in 1991. Robert Armstrong (actor) Death: and Cause of Death. I grew up in the midst of this and was scared beyond scared to think it was something I could contract. Hi, R170. R. G. Armstrong AKA Robert Golden Armstrong Born: 7-Apr-1917 Birthplace: Birmingham, AL Died: 27-Jul-2012 Location of death: Studio City, CA Cause of death: unspecified . end cause. The Bethesda CEO, the husband of Wonder Woman actress Lynda Carter, Robert a. Altman's cause of death finally released after he passed away Feb. 3 at 73. Really appreciate this effort to remember these fellas. The actress who played Billy Beyer's sister on Capitol also died from complications of AIDS. According to his obituary, Neil Armstrong's family revealed that "Armstrong died following complications resulting from cardiovascular procedure.". He died in 1994. Cat (1966), playing tough, one-handed Captain MacAllister. For Christ sake, I'm sure Rue was no older then Bradyou big dummy. He was bellissimo. Let's not forget he was also Johnny Slash on "Square Pegs," with a very young SJP. R295 Is Miss Hal a bottom? Best known for numerous 60s tv roles and for the movie "The Illustrated Man" where he has a very lovely nude scene. To preserve these articles as they originally appeared, The Times does not alter, edit or update them. Makes me sad even to mention it but Lance Baker was a cute actor kid from New Zealand we managed who died really young. Although he didn't die of AIDs, he contracted the disease and then shot himself at age 55: handsome actor Todd Armstrong, the lead in Jason and the Argonauts (1963). How did he survive from 85 to 90 alone? As the big-time promoter Carl Denham in 1933's "King Kong," Robert Armstrong uttered one of the most famous lines in movie history. And boy, did they! And who could ever forget Michael Jeter as Ethel Merman in "The Fisher King" ? I still get chills. Do you know something the rest of us don't? I remember as a kid getting Premiere Magazine and every year they'd have a list. If so, it worked on me. Live. Seems there are some internet references to Leslie Graves cause of death. Kind of a psychopath. He was buried on month day 1931, at burial place, Utah. He died in 1994. This is heresy but "We'll Take a Glass Together" has always annoyed me. Robert "Bob, Army" ArmstrongRobert " Bob, Army" Armstrong 1950-2021. He died on April 20, 1973, while Cooper died on April 21, 1973. . Later, I turned on tv and it was Oscar night. Jan. 13, 2017. [quote]Lenny Baker had to withdraw from the pre-Broadway tryout of McNally's "It's Only A Play". Davis was dying of AIDS and then the wife helped him commit suicide before the the end came naturally. You think she was lying? His upbeat, fun-loving personality made him a delight for all who came in contact with him. r114, what makes you think those three actors are living with AIDS? Shame about drag queen Craig "Outrageous" Russell, Larry Kert, with Liza in "New York New York". r74 that's pecisely what makes this thread so sad - the unfinished stories, the what ifs A tribute to Rock Hudson or Liberace isnt half as sad because those stars hit a home run and ten some. Was also on a ton of TV shows like The Bionic Woman (the haunted house episode where Kristy McNichol is his daughter). So, essentially, this is a list of closeted b list bottoms. I had to move out and move on. I'm shocked to be alive, but I feel I must never forget the fucking tragic shit show it was, nor the beautiful lives cut so short. got his first taste of movies, appearing in Garden of Eden (1954). It was awful. So he made his mark playing Nazis in the UK. I loved Dan Hartman's Instant Replay and remember Billy Preston well from The Beatles era - didnt realise they had died of Aids. I went through his illness with him and was with him the day before he passed away. Another handsome British stage and tv actor Americans might not know was Geoffrey Burridge. West End actor Martin Smith is also mentioned in the piece above. Robert Golden Armstrong ("Bob" to his friends) was born in Birmingham, Alabama on April 7, 1917. Story of Ex-Middlesbrough David Armstrong's Cause of Death. Dennis C. Stewart, the guy who played crater face in Grease. His wife Vida had passed away earlier in the year and Armstrong is . [quote]Musical theatre for anyone with a brain died with AIDS. Ernest Ivanhoe Vernon Armstrong; Ernest L. Armstrong; Ernest Robert Armstrong; Ernest William Armstrong; Francis Armstrong; Lay a poppy for 2022. Cookie Mueller. There, I witnessed a tragic accident involving an old cable that snapped and resulted in the death and injuries of several hard-working men. In fact, she went into a funk that some say she never came out of and may account partially for why she divested from her acting career. It just craves attention. During those times they just used other illnesses to cloak the real reasons but these were sexually active gay men who died young. Robert Armstrong (Robert William Armstrong) Born Robert William Armstrong in Saginaw, Michigan, lived in Bay City, Michigan until about 1902 and moved to Seattle, Washington. How about John Matuszak? I just checked his bio, and it says he died of Alzheimers. The rise of rap had nothing to do with AIDS, not to mention that rap had its AIDS deaths as well. Salivary Gland Cancer. Gee r154 if there was only someway to check. Peter Tramm the substitute dancer for Kevin Bacon in Footloose. Christopher Bernau: won huge acclaim (as in, some said even better than Frank Langella in Bway version) for "Dracula" in an Off-Bway "Dracula" in - late 70's (I think; NYC gays, pls correct if am wrong with dates). He may not have been born into the nobility, but no one could say that Antony Armstrong-Jones' family was anything less than upper-class. Then it hit me - he was going to the Oscar party at Elaine's, the only non-dangerous place in the neighborhood back in the glory days of homelessness and crack. Emmy and Tony Winner Jeter was more than semi-famous. If you can't see it, or the W&W and Ignore Poster buttons, you probably have NoScript or AdBlock enabled on your browser. IMDB has AIDS listed as his cause of death and Wikipedia has cancer caused by AIDS. Our town was rocked when one of the leading businessmen went into rehab, and this was back when rehab was a big deal. R232 is that Idolmaker remake ever happening? He attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He was a dear friend, and I miss him to this day. Robert Golden Armstrong ("Bob" to his friends) was born in Birmingham, Alabama on April 7, 1917. . Robert Armstrong died in 1834, and was buried . Whenever I watch the movie version of "The Best Little Whorehouse In Texas" , I.wonder how many of those beautiful talented dancers in the football team locker room number are still with us. This is a digitized version of an article from The Timess print archive, before the start of online publication in 1996. . (Tragically for the Murphy family, his younger brother Patrick Sean Murphy died in the World Trade Center on 9/11/2001.). Somewhere in my kitchen. Robert Armstrong was born on November 20, 1890 and died on April 20, 1973. During the first season, Eleanor Parker received top billing as Sylvia Caldwell, executive secretary to John Bracken, who was sometimes heard but never seen, but Parker left the series after the first 16 episodes, citing the limited nature of her role. Was Anthony Perkins truly gay or just confused. Antony Hamilton, the hottie who replaced Jon Erik Hexum on "Cover Up". . I was awed by the number of handsome and talented young men playing the dancing waiters. Speaking of GG, I think the black actor who served the Girls at the Diner on Xmas eve (in season 2) also died of AIDS, though I would have to look it up. He was 93. He definitely did NOT commit suicide, but died of AIDS, which was still very much a stigma in 1985. [quote]Speaking of, how is Hal Rubenstein still alive? It's something I do now when a friend dies. Our sketches of Robert's sons Hugh and Jack (in this chapter) and on Nancy Greene Armstrong and her son Bowling Green give information about their contacts with Lincoln. Widely regarded as one of the club's greatest ever players David Armstrong's cause of death has become one of fans' questions after he passed away at the age of 67 on August 21, 2022. Robert was employed by R.R. Antony Armstrong-Jones cause of death. Was he the Bufferin or Anacin guy? He was born in Plattsburgh, May 8, 1939, the son of Thurman and Laura (Dubuque) Armstrong. . He would go on to appear in 80 movies and three television series in his career, and guest-starred in 90 television series, many of them Westerns, often as a tough sheriff or a rugged land baron. Robert Armstrong before his off-screen death In the Most Dangerous Game. Shortly afterwards, of course, Kong infuriated by the popping of photographers' flashesbreaks them, moving on to terrify Gotham's populace. Was he on a wire with a harness under his tux? No, poor Jim just wouldn't go to the doctor until it was too late. He was replaced by Brent Barrett, the handsome gentleman in the video linked at R94, but managed to nab a Tony nomination for his performance. I've always wondered. [quote] What kind of idiot puts dust in a "dessert". Name: Robert Dale Armstrong Date Born: February 4, 1950 From: Fayetteville, TN War: Vietnam War Service Branch: US Marine Corps Rank: Lance Corporal Specialty: Rifleman Service Group: Force Logistical Command, 3rd Military Police Battalion, 1st Force Service Rgt, H S Company Date Death: January 16, 1969 Cause of Death:. He appears to have died of AIDS in the mid1980s, and his partner, Gerald Mast, a film historian, died a few years later. He was 95. Your post irresponsible and offensive. He was on Broadway in the cast of "Hair" and starred in Fellini's "Satyricon" and a dozen other European B movies. But it's important to remind all of us, and to tell the younger ones who were not there, what was lost. Father of Azariah Armstrong; Robert Alfred Armstrong; Barzillai Armstrong and Alfred Robert Armstrong. Text size. He was 50 years old at the time of his passing. The Most Dangerous Game was filmed at night on the same jungle sets as King Kong, which was shot during the day, with Armstrong and Fay Wray simultaneously starring in both pictures. Howard Rollins from In the Heat of the Night, Whoops I'm late. Died in 198g. During those hell years I cut out every obit concerning an aids related death. Joe McCabe astutely portrayed the man in his eulogy on the occasion of Robert Armstrong's death: In this city, he was Mr. [quote]I don't know very much about Diffring's private life beyond the fact that he was gay . R173 He was such a neat freak. He has that very distinct late 70s/early 80s style of comedy that I grew up with and love. R.G. "We are heartbroken to share the news that our trumpet player . Dack Rambo. Merritt Buttrick, Kirk's son David in Star Trek II/II, died at age 30 in 1989. Mr. Armstrong's career spanned 50 years. The many people lost to AIDS should never be forgotten. In 1942, he was reteamed with Cromwell in Baby Face Morgan, a notable B movie for PRC (Producers Releasing Corporation). So many beautiful young men snatched away before their time. Apologies if this correction has been posted before. Where's the troll who always insists Jill Clayburgh died of AIDS? Morali and Parker allegedly became lovers and teamed up for Parker's one and only LP, 'Like an Eagle', released in 1979 on Casablanca Records, the infamous Los Angeles label run by cocaine-crazed Neil Bogart. Prior to World War II, in 1940, Universal Pictures released Enemy Agent, about countering a Nazi spy ring. He was linked to actor Jeremy Brett, they may have been a couple. It's sad if someone is doing that but I doubt it's his Foundation or his publicist? He also appeared in a number of TV productions, including Silver Spoons and Hill Street Blues. The grave site of Robert Armstrong. and died after 2 days. Was recently in Manhattan staying with an old college friend in a hotel in Times Square; I grew up in NYC during the seventies until the mid-eighties. Ruptured Abdominal Aneurysm. I used to stick their portraits on the cocktail olive toothpicks. [quote]In one of entertainment's most bizarre career moves, he went straight from the Oscar nom to a role on the soap Another World. Anyone can read what you share. Please click here to get full access and no ads for $1.99 or less per month. Character # The Case of. He and King Kong's co-producer, Merian C. Cooper, died within sixteen hours of each other. Daniel McDonald star of the musical Steel Pier. Colin Higgins also wrote the screenplay for Harold and Maude. Ooh, you should see what Robby Benson has to say about Queen Curtis in his autobiography. He was frequently cast in monster roles due to his extremely tall staturehe stood 7' 2" (2.20 m). 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