George McArthur
George "The Giant" McArthur (born September 19, 1969) is an American actor and variety artist known for his height.
George McArthur | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 19, 1969 Bakersfield, California, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | George the Giant |
| Occupation | Actor Variety artist |
| Known for | Tallest Sword Swallower, Most Bricks Broken on a Man Laying on a Bed of Nails |
| Height | 7 ft 4 in (224 cm) |
| Spouse(s) |
Stacie Bird (m. 1998) |
| Website | http://www.georgethegiant.com |
McArthur was born in Bakersfield, California; the youngest of five children born to Marilyn Baird and Howard McArthur. At 7'4" (2.24 m), George is the world's tallest confirmed sword swallower, and holds the unofficial record for longest sword swallowed.[1]
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, Touched by an Angel, The Strip and Carnivàle.[2] He is generally cast as a giant in the sideshow or circus.
America's Got Talent
Performances/Results
| Week | Performance | Performance order |
Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audition | Drank milk through a long bendy straw that went through his nasal passage and around an audience volunteer, and then set off firecrackers on his chest. | N/A | Advanced |
| Vegas Verdicts | Lay on a bed of nails. | N/A | Advanced |
| Top 40 Group 2 |
Human Pinata act. Escaped chains while being held upside down and children were beating him with sticks. | 9 | Eliminated |
References
- Records from Swordswallow.com (accessed December 22, 2006)
- imdb entry for George McArthur
External links
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