Search results
Schlitzie (alternatively spelled Schlitze or Shlitze; September 10, 1901 – September 24, 1971), possibly born Simon Metz [1] and legally Schlitze Surtees, was an American sideshow performer. He also appeared in a few films, and is best known for his role in the 1932 movie Freaks.
Aug 13, 2018 · As famous as he became while wearing a dress in stage shows, Schlitzie’s fame truly skyrocketed in 1932, when he appeared in the infamous film Freaks. A story of love and betrayal set in the world of sideshows, the film is most well-known today for featuring a number of actual sideshow “freaks,” like Schlitzie.
In 1936, Schlitzie finally got what he deserved. While working with the Tom Mix Circus, he met chimpanzee trainer George Surtees, and the two of them fell into a wonderful friendship together. Schlitzie’s open, joking personality delighted Surtees, so much so that he took their relationship one step forward.
Schlitzie: One of Us: Directed by Steven Belgard. With Mat Fraser, Naomi Grossman, Angelo Rossitto, Wallace Ford. Schlitzie: One of Us is a love letter to the 4-foot-tall performer, who was born with microcephaly, and made his most notable cultural impact via the 1932 classic film Freaks.
Jan 26, 2023 · Schlitzie, a disabled circus performer, rose to fame in the controversial film 'Freaks' - but is the cult classic exploiting his legacy? Old News, Vintage Photos & Nostalgic Stories News
Nov 25, 2020 · Schlitzie the Pinhead was one of the most famous circus sideshow acts ever. Schlitzie's unusual "pinhead" appearance brought swarms of audiences to the circus sideshows he called home. But Schlitzie's life was incredibly hard behind the scenes. Here's the untold truth of "Schlitzie the Pinhead."
Oct 27, 2015 · October 27, 2015 11:49am. Freaks 1932 Schlitzie Still - H 2015. Courtesy of Photofest. Cult side show performer Schlitzie is getting the documentary treatment. Filming is underway on...
Apr 4, 2019 · 35K. 3.8M views 5 years ago. Schlitzie had the mental capacity of a 3-year-old even in his adulthood. He could only speak in short sentences and phrases. Dressed as a girl, he performed in...
Schlitze was a sideshow performer who was born with microcephaly, a neurological developmental disorder that that left him with an unusually small brain and pointed skull, a small stature (four feet tall), myopia and moderate to severe mental retardation.
Schlitzie (alternatively spelled Schlitze or Shlitze; September 10, 1901 – September 24, 1971), possibly born Simon Metz and legally Schlitze Surtees, was an American sideshow performer. He also appeared in a few films, and is best known for his role in the 1932 movie Freaks.
