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Joseph Lockard " Lock " Martin Jr. (October 12, 1916 – January 19, 1959) was an American performer afflicted with giantism. Martin and a twin brother were born in South Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; his brother died in childbirth. [1]
Lock Martin. Actor: The Day the Earth Stood Still. One of the tallest actors ever, he held various odd jobs before his debut on the silver screen. He worked for Spike Jones and his City Slickers, Ardens Dairy (in California,) as a Cowboy for Public Relations and at Knotts Berry Farm, (in California) also as a Cowboy.
- Actor
- October 12, 1916
- Lock Martin
- January 19, 1959
Nov 15, 2023 · Lock Martin is officially one of the tallest American actors in history. He had gigantism, which is a condition related to the pea-sized pituitary gland that secretes too much growth hormone due to a tumor. At the end of his childhood, he allegedly reached 7 feet in height.
Lock Martin. Actor: The Day the Earth Stood Still. One of the tallest actors ever, he held various odd jobs before his debut on the silver screen. He worked for Spike Jones and his City Slickers, Ardens Dairy (in California,) as a Cowboy for Public Relations and at Knotts Berry Farm, (in California) also as a Cowboy.
- October 12, 1916
- January 19, 1959
Joseph Lockard " Lock " Martin Jr. (October 12, 1916 – January 19, 1959) was an American performer afflicted with giantism. Martin and a twin brother were born in South Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; his brother died in childbirth.
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Jan 17, 2020 · A huge, 8-foot tall metallic robot, who goes by the name of Gort (Lock Martin), also exits the spaceship. In reaction to Klaatu’s bullet wound, Gort disables all the US weaponry surrounding the aircraft with a laser beam that he seems to be able to shoot out of his face at will.