# Johnny Eck
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John Eckhardt Jr, (August 27, 1911 – January 5, 1991), 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".
Episode 4: Freaks
Tod Browning’s 1932 cult classic “Freaks” gets a walk-through this week. Join us as we talk about Schlitzie, Prince Randian, Johnny Eck, Koo Koo and the rest of this fantastic cast.
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EP02: Johnny Eck
Today the Lame crew are looking at the life of Johnny Eck - a 1930s Hollywood star born without legs. Come explore an era of glitz, glamour, and goony birds!
Links:
https://www.johnnyeckmuseum.com/
https://americanart.si.edu/artwork/johnny-eck-37866
https://medium.com/@jeremylr/a-three-hour-tour-wi…
From Living in Walls to Double Penises: Unbelievable Stories
Experience a mix of astounding and unique stories that defy societal expectations and the limits of human anatomy. Explore the life of Johnny Eck, a man born without a lower body who thrived as a sideshow performer, and the Double Dick Dude, who lives with the rare condition of having two fully fun…
Johnny Eck: The Half Boy
Often billed as the "Half Boy" but more accurately dubbed "The Most Remarkable Man Alive" by Robert Ripley (of Ripley's Believe It or Not), Johnny Eck was a born performer, as well as showman, magician, movie star, wood worker, fine art painter and above all - a true artist in every sense. Join us …
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Freak Family Favorite: “Would You Like Guac With That Foot?”
In this Box of Oddities classic, we revisit one of the most disturbingly delicious tales ever told: a man, a severed foot, and a taco night that will haunt you forever. (Yes, this really happened.) Then, Kat unpacks the incredible life …
Inbox Of Oddities #57
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In this gloriously chaotic edition of The Inbox of Oddities, Kat and Jethro dive face-first into the mailbag, where listeners spill the weirdest tea — from traumatic boardwalk entrapments to unsettling yardwork sexism. You'll hear tales of:
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GGACP Rewind: Mini-Episode #8: "Quick Change" and "Freaks"
In a series of topic-focused mini-episodes, Gilbert and Frank share their love of unheralded films, underrated TV shows, underappreciated pop songs and often unknown performers, discussing, dissecting and (occasionally) defending their handpicked guilty pleasures and buried treasures. This week: Jo…
Episode 223 - Freaks (1923)
Few films have divided audiences quite like Freaks (1932).
Released by MGM during Hollywood's Golden Age, Tod Browning's masterpiece shocked audiences with its cast of real sideshow performers, sparked walkouts at preview screenings, was heavily censored and almost destroyed Browning's career.
Yet …
Freaks (1932): The Film That Asked Who the Real Monsters Were
In 1932, Tod Browning released Freaks, one of the most controversial and misunderstood films of early Hollywood. More than 90 years later, its history remains every bit as fascinating as the film itself.
In this episode of The Disturbing Reel, I go beyond the horror label and explore the disturbin…
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