Schlitzie

Date of birth

10 Sep 1901

126 years ago at The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA

Also Known As

Shlitzie Surtees
Slitzy
Shlitze Surtees
Shlitze the Pinhead
Simon Metz
Schlitze

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.

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