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Johnny Eck

American entertainer (1911-1991)

  • Fame53.6
  • Momentum7.2
  • Wikipedia8K
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Lived 1911–1991, aged 80United States
United States flagUnited StatesActorsActor
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  • Era
    1911–1991
    Aged 80
  • Known for
    Freaks
    1932
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Updated 2026-07-17

John Eckhardt Jr, professionally billed as Johnny Eck, was an American freak show performer in sideshows and a film actor. Born with sacral agenesis, Eck is best known today for his role in Tod Browning's 1932 cult classic film Freaks and his appearances as a bird creature in several Tarzan films. He was often billed as "The Amazing Half-Boy", "King of the Freaks" and "The Most Remarkable Man Alive".

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Historical12.5
Source confidence65.0
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