Max
Palmer was born in a
small town in Mississippi
called Ponotoc.
He had three sisters, all of normal height. His
mother measured 5 feet tall and he himself was
billed at 8 foot 2 inches, though may have been
around 7 ft 7 in. His acting spanned from 1952
to 1954. He starred in such movies as "Invaders
From Mars" and "Killer Ape" with Johnny
Weissmuller. He also was a guest on such variety
shows as "Dean Martin/Jerry Lewis Comedy Hour"
and "The Jimmy Durante Show". After he left
acting he became a professional wrestler in Salt
Lake City Utah. He was billed as "Paul Bunyan.
His career here was also short lived because of
alcohol dependence . He became an evangelist in
1963. He preached all over the United States. He
preached until his death in 1984. In May 1975,
Max married a woman, Betty, who stood 4 foot 11
inches tall. They remained married until his
death. Max is buried near Pontotoc, Mississippi.
He was the adoptive father of former Major
Leaguer Jim
Palmer.
