WPaul Benedict was an American actor who made numerous appearances in television and movies beginning in 1965. He was known for his roles as The Number Painter on the PBS children's show Sesame Street and as the English neighbor Harry Bentley on the CBS sitcom The Jeffersons.
WMary Ann Bevan was an English woman who, after developing acromegaly, toured the sideshow circuit as "the ugliest woman in the world."
WEddie Carmel, born Oded Ha-Carmeili was an Israeli-born 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. He was variously a mutual funds salesman, carnival sideshow act, film actor, rock and roll band singer, and stand-up comedian. He was made famous by photographer Diane Arbus' picture Jewish Giant, taken at Home with His Parents in the Bronx, N.Y. in 1970, a print of which sold at auction for $421,000 in 2007. At the time of his death at age 36, he had shrunk several inches, due to kyphoscoliosis.
WTheodore Crawford Cassidy was an American actor noted for his tall stature at 6 ft 9 in (206 cm) and deep bass voice; he tended to play unusual characters in offbeat or science-fiction series such as Star Trek and I Dream of Jeannie, and may be best known for the role of Lurch on The Addams Family in the mid-1960s. He is also known for narrating The Incredible Hulk TV series.
WRondo Hatton was an American journalist and actor. After several years writing for The Tampa Tribune, Hatton found a steady career in film due to his unique facial features, which were the result of acromegaly. He headlined horror films with Universal Studios near the end of his life, earning him a reputation as a cult icon.
WIrwin Keyes was an American actor and comedian, best known for his recurring role as Hugo on The Jeffersons. He appeared in several films and several television series.
WRichard Dawson Kiel was an American actor and voice artist. Standing 7 ft 2 in (218 cm) tall, he was known for portraying Jaws in The Spy Who Loved Me (1977) and Moonraker (1979); he lampooned the role with a tongue-in-cheek cameo in Inspector Gadget (1999). Kiel's next-most-recognized role is the tough but eloquent Mr. Larson in Happy Gilmore (1996). Other notable films include The Longest Yard (1974), Silver Streak (1976), Force 10 from Navarone (1978), Cannonball Run II (1984), Pale Rider (1985) and Tangled (2010).
WGaius Julius Verus Maximinus "Thrax" was Roman emperor from 235 to 238.
WEugene Neil McCarthy was an English actor known for his dramatic physical appearance caused by acromegaly. He was also a talented linguist and pianist.
WMorteza Mehrzad Selakjani is an Iranian sitting volleyball player, currently playing as an outside hitter. He is the tallest man in Iran (2.46m), the tallest paralympian in history and currently the joint third tallest man alive, tied with Brahim Takioullah, Dharmendra Pratap Singh, in the world just behind Zia Rashid from Pakistan, Sultan Kösen of Turkey. He made his maiden Paralympic appearance representing Iran at the 2016 Summer Paralympics and Iran at the 2020 Summer Paralympics
WDon Pío de Jesús Pico was a Californio politician, ranchero, and entrepreneur, famous for serving as the last Governor of Alta California under Mexican rule. A member of the prominent Pico family of California, he was one of the wealthiest men in California at the time and a hugely influential figure in Californian society. His legacy can be seen in the numerous places named after him, such as the city of Pico Rivera, Pico Boulevard in Los Angeles, Pio Pico State Historic Park, and the numerous schools that bear his name.
WAntônio Carlos "Bigfoot" Silva is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist and kickboxer who competes in the Heavyweight division. A professional MMA competitor since 2005, he has competed for the UFC, Strikeforce, EliteXC, Cage Rage, Fight Nights Global, World Victory Road, K-1 HERO'S, and Cage Warriors. He is the former EliteXC Heavyweight Champion, Cage Rage World Heavyweight Champion, and Cage Warriors Super Heavyweight Champion.
WCarel Struycken is a Dutch film, television, and stage actor. He is known for playing the Giant/Fireman in the television series Twin Peaks, the occasional guest role of Mr. Homn in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987–1992), and the household butler Lurch in the three 1990s Addams Family films. He also appeared in the films Gerald's Game (2017) and Doctor Sleep (2019).
WSun Mingming is a former Chinese professional basketball player and actor. He is the tallest professional basketball player in the world, and was measured by the Guinness World Records as 7 ft 9 in (2.36 m) tall.
WDick Sutherland was an American film actor, active mostly during the silent film era. Born in Benton, Kentucky, in 1881, Sutherland appeared in more than 70 films between 1921 and 1932. Sutherland died in Hollywood, California, from a heart attack, at the age of 52. He is interred at Inglewood Park Cemetery. His distinctive facial features were a result of acromegaly.