Ed Wolff (actor)

Ed Wolff
Born(1907-07-02)July 2, 1907
Trinidad, Colorado, U.S.
DiedJuly 7, 1966(1966-07-07) (aged 59)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
OccupationActor

Ed Wolff (July 2, 1907[citation needed] — July 7, 1966) was an American actor. He was known for his height of 7'4" and for his monster roles in The Phantom of the Opera (1925), The Phantom Creeps (1939), Invaders from Mars (1953), The Colossus of New York (1958) and Return of the Fly (1959).

Biography

Wolff was born on July 2, 1907,[citation needed] in Trinidad, Colorado.

Before becoming an actor, he was a circus giant.[citation needed] 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 The Phantom of the Opera in 1925 at age 18.

Wolf died on July 7, 1966, in Los Angeles, California, five days after his 59th birthday.[citation needed]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1925The Phantom of the OperaMob Leader at FinaleUncredited
1932HypnotizedTall ManUncredited
1939The Phantom CreepsThe RobotSerial
1941Meet Boston BlackieGiantUncredited
1948Hills of HomeGiantUncredited
1953Invaders from MarsMutantUncredited
19543 Ring CircusCircus GiantUncredited
1958The Colossus of New YorkThe ColossusUncredited
1959Return of the FlyPhilippe as The FlyUncredited
1959The Flying FontainesGiantUncredited, (final film role)

References

  1. 1 2 "Film Monster Is Gentle Man". The Roanoke Times. June 1, 1958. p. 21. Retrieved June 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. 1 2 "Popularity of Horror Movies Pleases Giant". Argus-Leader. South Dakota, Sioux Falls. Argus-Leader. December 29, 1957. p. 15. Retrieved June 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.