Eddie Carmel

Born: 16 March 1935 or 1936, Tel Aviv, Palestine [now Israel]

Died: 30 July 1972, The Bronx, New York, USA

Eddie Carmel's pituitary adenoma was at the time of his birth, incurable and resulted in his growth to over 7 feet tall. Unfortunately it also meant that his lifespan would be relatively short. Carmel did manage to use his size to get a few parts in films.

The Brain That Wouldn't Die (1962) as Monster

With Jason Evers.