George McArthur

George McArthur

Infobox Person
name = George McArthur


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birth_date = birth date and age|1969|9|19
birth_place = Bakersfield, California
nationality = flag|US|name=American
other_names = George the Giant
known_for = Tallest Sword Swallower, Most Bricks Broken on a Man Laying on a Bed of Nails
occupation = Actor, Variety Artist
spouse = Stacie Bird (31 July 1998 – present)
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website = http://www.georgethegiant.com

George "The Giant" McArthur (born September 19, 1969) is an American actor, and variety artist known for his height.

McArthur was born in Bakersfield, California; the youngest of five children born to Marilyn Baird and Howard McArthur. At 7'4" George is the world's tallest confirmed sword swallower, and holds the unofficial record for longest sword swallowed. [http://www.swordswallow.com/records.php Records from Swordswallow.com] (accessed December 22, 2006) ]

George has had parts in feature films such as "Big Fish", "Firecracker", and "Tough Luck". He has also had small roles on television shows such as "According to Jim", "Highway to Heaven", "The Strip", and "Carnivàle". [http://imdb.com/name/nm1300999/ imdb entry for George McArthur] ] He is generally cast as a giant in the sideshow or circus.

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External links

* [http://www.georgethegiant.com George the Giant's website]
*imdb name|1300999

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