Schlitzie
Profile info
Known forActing
GenderMale
Birthday10 September 1901
Died24 September 1971 (age 70)
Place of birthThe Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
Known credits2
Biography
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.
