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{{Short description|American actor (1915–1978)}}

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| birthname = Henry Marion Mullens | birthname = Henry Marion Mullens
| birth_date = May 1, 1915 | birth_date = {{birth date|1915|05|01}}
| birth_place = ] | birth_place = ], United States
| death_date = May 26, 1978 | death_date = {{death date and age|1978|05|26|1915|05|01}}
| death_place = ] | death_place = ], United States
| othername = Corn King Giant | othername = Corn King Giant
| height = {{nowrap|8 ft 2 in (promoted)}}<br />{{nowrap|7 ft 6¾ in (2.31 m; measured)}}<ref name=Evening-obit /> | height = {{nowrap|8 ft 2 in (promoted)}}<br />{{nowrap|7 ft 6¾ in (2.31 m; measured)}}<ref name=Evening-obit />
| occupation = | occupation =
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| spouse = Maria | spouse = Anita
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'''Henry Hite''' (May 1, 1915 &ndash; May 26, 1978) born '''Henry Marion Mullens''', was a ] who was well known in his day for making personal appearances promoting the Corn King brand (Wilson Certified Meats trade-name)<ref name=Blade-obit>{{cite news|title=Henry Hite|url=http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1350&dat=19780530&id=dhhPAAAAIBAJ&sjid=bAIEAAAAIBAJ&pg=7109,241466|newspaper=Toledo Blade|date=30 May 1978|agency=AP|page=16}}</ref> as the "'''Corn King Giant'''",<ref name=Deseret>{{cite news|title=Corn King Giant To Appear In S.L.|url=http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=336&dat=19671019&id=VMBOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=SUgDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5477,4621557|newspaper=The Deseret News|date=19 October 1967}}</ref> and for the occasional movie that would capitalize on his height. Although promoted as "the world's tallest man" at 8&nbsp;ft&nbsp;2&nbsp;in, his actual height was 7&nbsp;ft&nbsp;6¾&nbsp;in&nbsp;(2.31&nbsp;m).<ref name=Evening-obit>{{cite news|title=Tall Man Henry Hite Dead At 63|url=http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=950&dat=19780529&id=P1lQAAAAIBAJ&sjid=i1gDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6762,3016150|newspaper=The Evening Independant|date=29 May 1978}}</ref> '''Henry Hite''' (May 1, 1915 – May 26, 1978) born '''Henry Marion Mullens''', was an American actor, stage performer, media personality and spokesperson who was well known for making personal appearances promoting the Corn King brand (Wilson Certified Meats trade-name)<ref name=Blade-obit>{{cite news|title=Henry Hite|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1350&dat=19780530&id=dhhPAAAAIBAJ&pg=7109,241466|newspaper=Toledo Blade|date=May 30, 1978|agency=AP|page=16}}</ref> as the "'''Corn King Giant'''",<ref name=Deseret>{{cite news|title=Corn King Giant To Appear In S.L.|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=336&dat=19671019&id=VMBOAAAAIBAJ&pg=5477,4621557|newspaper=The Deseret News|date=October 19, 1967}}</ref> and for the occasional movie that would capitalize on his height. Although promoted as "the world's tallest man" at 8&nbsp;ft&nbsp;2&nbsp;in, his actual height was 7&nbsp;ft&nbsp;6¾&nbsp;in&nbsp;(2.31&nbsp;m).<ref name=Evening-obit>{{cite news|title=Tall Man Henry Hite Dead At 63|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=950&dat=19780529&id=P1lQAAAAIBAJ&pg=6762,3016150|newspaper=The Evening Independent|date=May 29, 1978}}</ref>


At age 18, he changed his name to 'Hite' and partnered with 'Lowe' (Roland Picaro), to form a ] act, later as "Lowe, Hite and Stanley" which included the ] Stanley Ross.<ref name=TheTallestMan.com>{{cite web|title=Henry Mullens|url=http://www.thetallestman.com/henrymullens.htm|publisher=TheTallestMan.com|accessdate=18 February 2014}}</ref> Hite's stage career ended in 1962 following the death of Ross.<ref name=Blade-obit/> At age 18, he changed his name to 'Hite' and partnered with 'Lowe' (Roland Picaro), to form a ] act, later as "Lowe, Hite and Stanley" which included the ] Stanley Ross. Hite's stage career ended in 1962 following the death of Ross.<ref name=Blade-obit/>


==Filmography== ==Filmography==
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==See also==
* ]


==References== ==References==
{{reflist}} {{Reflist}}


;Further reading ;Further reading
*{{cite journal|last=Humberd, M.D.|first=Charles D.|title=Giantism, Report of a Case|journal=]|date=September 1938|volume=31|issue=1|page=988|url=http://www.thetallestman.com/pdf/humberd-mullens.pdf|accessdate=18 February 2014|location=Barnard, Missouri|format=PDF}} — 1938 case study: "H. M. M." *{{cite journal|last=Humberd, M.D.|first=Charles D.|title=Giantism, Report of a Case|journal=]|date=September 1938|volume=31|issue=1|page=988|url=http://www.thetallestman.com/pdf/humberd-mullens.pdf|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121110055710/http://www.thetallestman.com/pdf/humberd-mullens.pdf|url-status=usurped|archive-date=November 10, 2012|access-date=February 18, 2014|location=Barnard, Missouri|doi=10.1097/00007611-193809000-00006}} — 1938 case study: "H. M. M."


==External links== ==External links==
*{{IMDb name|id=0386926}} *{{IMDb name|id=0386926}}


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American actor (1915–1978)

Henry Hite
BornHenry Marion Mullens
(1915-05-01)May 1, 1915
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
DiedMay 26, 1978(1978-05-26) (aged 63)
Los Angeles, California, United States
Other namesCorn King Giant
Height8 ft 2 in (promoted)
7 ft 6¾ in (2.31 m; measured)
SpouseAnita

Henry Hite (May 1, 1915 – May 26, 1978) born Henry Marion Mullens, was an American actor, stage performer, media personality and spokesperson who was well known for making personal appearances promoting the Corn King brand (Wilson Certified Meats trade-name) as the "Corn King Giant", and for the occasional movie that would capitalize on his height. Although promoted as "the world's tallest man" at 8 ft 2 in, his actual height was 7 ft 6¾ in (2.31 m).

At age 18, he changed his name to 'Hite' and partnered with 'Lowe' (Roland Picaro), to form a Vaudeville act, later as "Lowe, Hite and Stanley" which included the midget Stanley Ross. Hite's stage career ended in 1962 following the death of Ross.

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1937 New Faces of 1937 Giant in "Lowe, Hite and Stanley" act Credited as Hite
1965 Monster A Go-Go Frank Douglas/Monster Considered among the worst films ever made

See also

References

  1. ^ "Tall Man Henry Hite Dead At 63". The Evening Independent. May 29, 1978.
  2. ^ "Henry Hite". Toledo Blade. AP. May 30, 1978. p. 16.
  3. "Corn King Giant To Appear In S.L." The Deseret News. October 19, 1967.
Further reading

External links


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