Max Edmund Palmer (November 27, 1927 â€" May 7, 1984) was an American
actor and professional wrestler. Known for his great height, in 2014
he was described as the second tallest professional wrestler in
history.After high school Max left Mississippi to play with the
professional basketball team Rochester Royals. After basketball Max
went back to Mississippi only to work odd jobs working his way to
Hollywood to get into acting. Max was discovered by an ex-Chicago
newspaper man named Fritz Blocki. Max's first appearance on film was
on the "Dean Martin/Jerry Lewis Comedy Hour". Max's acting career
spanned from 1952 to 1954. He starred in such movies as Invaders from
Mars and Killer Ape with Johnny Weissmuller. He also guested variety
shows such as Dean Martin/Jerry Lewis Comedy Hour, "Spade Cooley TV
Show", and The Jimmy Durante Show.After he left acting, Max became a
professional wrestler in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was billed as "Paul
Bunyan". He became an evangelist in 1963. He preached all over the
United States, calling himself "Goliath for Christ". He preached until
his death in 1984 from heart disease.
actor and professional wrestler. Known for his great height, in 2014
he was described as the second tallest professional wrestler in
history.After high school Max left Mississippi to play with the
professional basketball team Rochester Royals. After basketball Max
went back to Mississippi only to work odd jobs working his way to
Hollywood to get into acting. Max was discovered by an ex-Chicago
newspaper man named Fritz Blocki. Max's first appearance on film was
on the "Dean Martin/Jerry Lewis Comedy Hour". Max's acting career
spanned from 1952 to 1954. He starred in such movies as Invaders from
Mars and Killer Ape with Johnny Weissmuller. He also guested variety
shows such as Dean Martin/Jerry Lewis Comedy Hour, "Spade Cooley TV
Show", and The Jimmy Durante Show.After he left acting, Max became a
professional wrestler in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was billed as "Paul
Bunyan". He became an evangelist in 1963. He preached all over the
United States, calling himself "Goliath for Christ". He preached until
his death in 1984 from heart disease.
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