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.