Schlitzie

Nascimento : 1901-09-10, The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA

Morte : 1971-09-24

História

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.

Filmes

Schlitzie: One of Us
Schlitzie: One of Us
Himself (archive footage)
The rise and fall...and rise of Schlitzie, the lovable man-child performer from Tod Browning's cult film "Freaks." He lived to perform, until he was put in an institution and left to die. His persona earned him a place in Punk history when the Ramones recorded "Pinhead," dolls and jewelry were created in his image, and "American Horror Story: Freakshow" paid homage to him. According to sideshow lore, Schlitzie was one of the most beloved performers.
Island of Lost Souls
Island of Lost Souls
Furry Manimal (uncredited)
An obsessed scientist conducts profane experiments in evolution, eventually establishing himself as the self-styled demigod to a race of mutated, half-human abominations.
Monstros
Monstros
Himself
Em um circo de atrações bizarras, a linda trapezista Cleopatra é cortejada pelo anão Hans, mas o rejeita até descobrir que este herdou uma fortuna. Seu plano, forjado com o amante Hercules, é casar para depois envenenar o pequeno, mas logo a armação é descoberta e os diferentes se unem pela vingança.