Johnny Eck

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Birth Name: John Eckhardt, Jr.

Born: 27 August 1911 Died: 5 January 1991

Country of origin: United States

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Description: Johnny Eck was an American freak show performer born with the appearance that he was missing the lower half of his torso. Eck is best known today for his role in Tod Browning's 1932 cult classic film, Freaks. He was often billed as the amazing "Half-Boy" and "King of the Freaks". Besides being a sideshow performer and actor, Johnny Eck was also an artist, photographer, illusionist, penny arcade owner, Punch and Judy operator, and expert model-maker. ... (more)

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