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Eddie Carmel

Acting

0.2 Popularity Mar 16, 1936 (36 years old) Tel Aviv, Israel

Eddie Carmel, born Oded Ha-Carmeili (Hebrew: עודד הכרמלי) (March 16, 1936 – August 14, 1972) was an Israeli-born American entertainer with gigantism and subsequent acromegaly resulting from a pituitary adenoma. He was popularly known as "The Jewish Giant", "The Happy Giant," and "The Wor...

Biography

Eddie Carmel, born Oded Ha-Carmeili (Hebrew: עודד הכרמלי) (March 16, 1936 – August 14, 1972) was an Israeli-born American entertainer with gigantism and subsequent acromegaly resulting from a pituitary adenoma. He was popularly known as "The Jewish Giant", "The Happy Giant," and "The World's Biggest Cowboy." Carmel was listed by the Guinness Book of World Records as 9 feet (274 cm) tall, and billed at the heights of 8 ft 9 in (268 cm) and 9 ft 0.625 inches (276 cm) tall, though he may have more realistically been around 7 ft 3 tall.

Filmography 2

1962

Personal Details

Known For Acting
Gender Male
Birthday March 16, 1936 (36 years old)
Died August 14, 1972
Place of Birth Tel Aviv, Israel
Years Active 1962 - 1963
Popularity 0.2
Career Stats
2 Total Credits
2 Movie Roles