Personal Info
Known For Acting
Known Credits 2
Gender Male
Birthday September 10, 1901
Day of Death September 24, 1971 (70 years old)
Place of Birth The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
Also Known As
- Shlitzie Surtees
- Slitzy
- Shlitze Surtees
- Shlitze the Pinhead
- Simon Metz
- Schlitze
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Biography
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.
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.
Acting
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