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Joseph Lockard "Lock" Martin Jr. (October 12, 1916 – January 19, 1959) was an American performer afflicted with giantism. Martin and a twin brother were born in South Philadelphia , Pennsylvania ; his brother died in childbirth.
Lock Martin was a 7'4" tall actor who played Gort in The Day the Earth Stood Still and other roles. He worked as a cowboy, a doorman, and a TV host before his death in 1959.
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Nov 15, 2023 · Lock Martin was one of the tallest American actors in history, reaching 7'7" due to a pituitary gland tumor. He is best known for playing Gort, the robot, in The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951), and also appeared in other films and TV shows.
Lock Martin was a tall actor who played Gort in The Day the Earth Stood Still. He also hosted a children's TV show and visited local hospitals.
Joseph Lockard " Lock " Martin Jr. (October 12, 1916 – January 19, 1959) was an American performer afflicted with giantism. Martin and a twin brother were born in South Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; his brother died in childbirth.
He was portrayed by seven-foot, seven-inch (231 cm)-tall actor Lock Martin wearing a thick foam-rubber suit designed and built by Addison Hehr.
