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This month is the birthday of Lock Martin who was born on October 12, 1916, in South Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was an American performer afflicted with gigantism. Martin had a twin brother who died in childbirth.
Martin grew to over 7 feet (2.1 m) tall, though his exact height was not certain. He became notable for appearing as the robot Gort in The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951). Despite his size, he had difficulty moving in the heavy robot suit, and during scenes in which he was supposed to lift and carry either Patricia Neal or Michael Rennie, they were either held up by wires, or replaced with lightweight dummies.
Martin traveled with Spike Jones and His City Slickers and appeared on their television show in the early 1950s. He also worked as a doorman at Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles.
Towards the end of his career, he was filmed for a part in The Incredible Shrinking Man as a circus giant, but his scenes were deleted.
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The Day the Earth Stood Still ~
The Day the Earth Stood Still Contact (film clip)
The Day the Earth Stood Still Gort Attacks (film clip)
The Day the Earth Stood Still Patricia Neal & Gort (film clip)
The Day the Earth Stood Still Departure (film clip)
Styrous® ~ Thursday, October 29, 2026
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