Matthew McGrory
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| Born | Matthew McGrory May 17, 1973 West Chester, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | August 9, 2005 (aged 32) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Other name(s) | Big Foot |
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Matthew McGrory (May 17, 1973 – August 9, 2005) was an American actor, known for his great height.
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[edit] Biography
[edit] Early life
McGrory was born in West Chester, Pennsylvania, and studied law at Widener University, and resided on campus, on the first floor of Howell Hall. He grew to the height of 7 ft 6 in (2.29 m) and had size 29 1/2 shoes.[1] This was the result of a hormonal condition known as hyperpituitarism, causing gigantism as a youth and eventually acromegaly as an adult. McGrory was featured in the Guinness Book of World Records in 1992.
[edit] Career
Due to his extreme height, he was in demand to play roles in movies cast as a giant — he did so in films such as Big Fish and The Devil's Rejects and television shows including Malcolm in the Middle, Charmed, and Carnivàle. The Guinness Book of World Records also gave him the title of the tallest actor, the largest toe, and having the world's largest feet not caused by Elephantiasis — size 29½. Due to this, the Howard Stern Radio Show featured him frequently as a guest, calling him "Bigfoot". The Stern Show's Robin Quivers brought McGrory with her for her appearance on the game show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire.
He also featured in Marilyn Manson's music video "Coma White".
At the time of his death he was playing André the Giant in a film about the wrestler's life, titled Andre: Heart of the Giant.[1]
[edit] Death
He lived with his girlfriend Chriss Pirog in Sherman Oaks, California. Matthew McGrory died of natural causes[1] on August 9, 2005. He was 32.
[edit] Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| TBA | Andre: Heart of the Giant | André "The Giant" Roussimoff | Role incomplete; McGrory's scenes will be included in credits only |
| 2005 | The Devil's Rejects | Tiny | |
| ShadowBox | Hort Willows | ||
| Constantine | Demon | (uncredited) | |
| 2004 | Planet of the Pitts | Toto | |
| Big Time | Richard Blunderbore | ||
| 2003 | Big Fish | Karl the Giant | |
| House of 1000 Corpses | Tiny | ||
| 2002 | Men in Black II | Tall Alien | (uncredited) |
| 2001 | Bubble Boy | Human Sasquatch | |
| 2000 | The Dead Hate the Living! | Gaunt |
