Acting
Lock Martin
Born — Died
1916-10-12 — 1959-01-19
Place of birth
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Known for
Acting
Credits
8 titles
Joseph Lockard "Lock" Martin Jr. was an American performer afflicted with gigantism. Martin and a twin brother were born in South Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; his brother died in childbirth. Martin grew to over seven feet tall, though his exact height was reported inconsistently. Wikipedia
Known for
6.2Danny Thomas, an entertainer, tries to balance his home life with the needs of his career, with hilarious results.
The Danny Thomas Show
1953
7.5A dangerous combination of radiation and insecticide causes the unfortunate Scott Carey to shrink, slowly but surely, until he is only a few inches tall. His home becomes a wilderness where he must survive everything from spiders living in the cellar to his beloved cat.
The Incredible Shrinking Man
1957
5.9A boy tries to stop aliens that have taken over his town and are brainwashing its inhabitants.
Invaders from Mars
1953
6.8Two sailors on shore leave head out for four days of partying – only to become involved in the affairs of an aspiring singer and her precocious nephew.
Anchors Aweigh
1945
7.4An alien and a robot land on Earth after World War II and tell mankind to be peaceful or face destruction.
The Day the Earth Stood Still
1951
5.6Two bumbling magicians help a Middle Eastern prince regain his rightful throne from his despotic uncle.
Lost in a Harem
1944
Film credits
1950s · 4 titles
7.5A dangerous combination of radiation and insecticide causes the unfortunate Scott Carey to shrink, slowly but surely, until he is only a few inches tall. His home becomes a wilderness where he must survive everything from spiders living in the cellar to his beloved cat.
The Incredible Shrinking Man
1957
5.9A boy tries to stop aliens that have taken over his town and are brainwashing its inhabitants.
Invaders from Mars
1953
7.4An alien and a robot land on Earth after World War II and tell mankind to be peaceful or face destruction.
The Day the Earth Stood Still
1951
3.0A botanical expedition to the Himalayas captures a Yeti and brings it back alive to Los Angeles, where it escapes and runs amok, seeking food.
The Snow Creature
1954
1940s · 3 titles
6.8Two sailors on shore leave head out for four days of partying – only to become involved in the affairs of an aspiring singer and her precocious nephew.
Anchors Aweigh
1945
5.6Two bumbling magicians help a Middle Eastern prince regain his rightful throne from his despotic uncle.
Lost in a Harem
1944
6.6While watching from her train window, Nikki Collins witnesses a murder in a nearby building. When she alerts the police, they think she has read one too many mystery novels. She then enlists a popular mystery writer to help her solve the crime on her own, but her sleuthing attracts the attentions of suitors and killers.
Lady on a Train
1945