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 ''

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'' (1925), '' The Phantom Creeps'' (1939), '' Invaders from Mars'' (1953), '' The Colossus of New York'' (1958) and ''

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'' (1959).

Biography

Wolff was born on July 2, 1907, in

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. 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 ''

'' in 1925 at age 18. Wolf died on July 7, 1966, in

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, five days after his 59th birthday.

Filmography

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* 1907 births 1966 deaths 20th-century American male actors People with gigantism Male actors from Colorado American male film actors {{US-film-actor-1900s-stub