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| {{short description|American actor (1907–1966)}} | |||
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| '''Ed Wolff''' (July 2, 1907 — July 7, 1966) was an American actor known for his height of 7'4" and for his monster roles in '']'' (1925), '']'' (1939), '']'' (1953), '']'' (1958) and '']'' (1959). | '''Ed Wolff''' (July 2, 1907{{Citation needed |date=October 2023}} — July 7, 1966) was an American actor. He was known for his height of 7'4"<ref name="rt">{{cite news |title=Film Monster Is Gentle Man |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-roanoke-times-ed-wolff/149414642/ |access-date=June 16, 2024 |work=The Roanoke Times |date=June 1, 1958 |page=21|via = ] }}</ref> and for his monster roles in '']'' (1925), '']'' (1939), '']'' (1953), '']'' (1958) and '']'' (1959). | ||
| ==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
| Wolff was born on July 2, 1907,{{Citation needed |date=October 2023}} in ].<ref name="al">{{cite news |title=Popularity of Horror Movies Pleases Giant |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/argus-leader-edwolffinterviewargus-leade/22549998/ |access-date=June 16, 2024 |work=Argus-Leader |agency=Argus-Leader |date=December 29, 1957 |location=South Dakota, Sioux Falls |page=15|via = ]}}</ref> | |||
| Wolff was born on July 2, 1907 in ]. | |||
| Before becoming an actor, he was a circus giant.{{Citation needed |date=October 2023}} With limited opportunities to perform in films, Wolff found employment as a house painter,<ref name="al" /> and he worked in carnivals and amusement parks.<ref name="rt" /> | |||
| Before becoming an actor, he was a circus giant. | |||
| His first movie as an actor was '']'' in 1925 at age 18. | His first movie as an actor was '']'' in 1925 at age 18. | ||
| Wolf died on July 7, 1966 in ], five days after his 59th birthday. | Wolf died on July 7, 1966, in ], ], five days after his 59th birthday.{{Citation needed |date=October 2023}} | ||
| ==Filmography== | ==Filmography== | ||
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| ! Notes | ! Notes | ||
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| |1925|| '']'' || Mob Leader at Finale || Uncredited | |1925|| '']'' || Mob Leader at Finale || Uncredited | ||
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| |1932|| '']'' || Tall Man || Uncredited | |1932|| '']'' || Tall Man || Uncredited | ||
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| |1958|| '']'' || The Colossus || Uncredited | |1958|| '']'' || The Colossus || Uncredited | ||
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| |1959|| '']'' || Philippe as The Fly || Uncredited | |1959|| '']'' || Philippe as The Fly || Uncredited | ||
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| |1959|| '']'' || Giant || Uncredited, (final film role) | |1959|| '']'' || Giant || Uncredited, (final film role) | ||
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American actor (1907–1966)| Ed Wolff | |
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| Born | (1907-07-02)July 2, 1907 Trinidad, Colorado, U.S. |
| Died | July 7, 1966(1966-07-07) (aged 59) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
Ed Wolff (July 2, 1907 — July 7, 1966) was an American actor. He was known for his height of 7'4" and for his monster roles in The Phantom of the Opera (1925), The Phantom Creeps (1939), Invaders from Mars (1953), The Colossus of New York (1958) and Return of the Fly (1959).
Biography
Wolff was born on July 2, 1907, in Trinidad, Colorado.
Before becoming an actor, he was a circus giant. With limited opportunities to perform in films, Wolff found employment as a house painter, and he worked in carnivals and amusement parks.
His first movie as an actor was The Phantom of the Opera in 1925 at age 18.
Wolf died on July 7, 1966, in Los Angeles, California, five days after his 59th birthday.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1925 | The Phantom of the Opera | Mob Leader at Finale | Uncredited |
| 1932 | Hypnotized | Tall Man | Uncredited |
| 1939 | The Phantom Creeps | The Robot | Serial |
| 1941 | Meet Boston Blackie | Giant | Uncredited |
| 1948 | Hills of Home | Giant | Uncredited |
| 1953 | Invaders from Mars | Mutant | Uncredited |
| 1954 | 3 Ring Circus | Circus Giant | Uncredited |
| 1958 | The Colossus of New York | The Colossus | Uncredited |
| 1959 | Return of the Fly | Philippe as The Fly | Uncredited |
| 1959 | The Flying Fontaines | Giant | Uncredited, (final film role) |
References
- ^ "Film Monster Is Gentle Man". The Roanoke Times. June 1, 1958. p. 21. Retrieved June 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Popularity of Horror Movies Pleases Giant". Argus-Leader. South Dakota, Sioux Falls. Argus-Leader. December 29, 1957. p. 15. Retrieved June 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
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