Acting credits
2
Early stage
Smaller on-screen catalog so far.
Actor
Schlitzie
Acting
Career Snapshot
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Movies: 2Series: 0
TMDB ID: 1516
IMDb ID: nm0772396
Known for: Acting
Born: September 10, 1901
Died: September 24, 1971
Age: 70
Place of birth: The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1932 - 1932
Years active: 1
Average TMDB rating: 7.34
Wikidata: Q358065
Also known as
Shlitzie Surtees • Slitzy • Shlitze Surtees • Shlitze the Pinhead • Simon Metz • Schlitze
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.
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