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Schlitzie

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Schlitzie

Acting

2 known credits 0.2 popularity score 70 years

Biography

About Schlitzie

Schlitzie (alternatively spelled Schlitze or Shlitze; September 10, 1901 – September 24, 1971), possibly born Simon Metz and legally Schlitze Surtees, was an American sideshow performer. He also appeared in a few films, and is best known for his role in the 1932 movie Freaks. His lifelong career on the outdoor entertainment circuit as a major sideshow attraction with Barnum & Bailey, among others, made him a popular cultural icon.

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Career at a glance

Schlitzie across film and television

2credited titles
2movie credits
0TV credits
1932–1932screen career span

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