Tall actor -- United States
Kevin Peter Hall 218 cm Tallest American actor at (7 ft 2 in) when he died. Kevin Peter Hall (May 9, 1955 – April 10, 1991) was an African-American actor known for his roles in Misfits of Science, Prophecy, Without Warning, and Harry and the Hendersons. He was also best known as the title character in the first two films in the Predator franchise. The 3rd tall men in the world.
Early life
Hall was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. His father, Charles Hall, was 6' 6", and his mother, Sylvia Hall, was 6' 2".
At 7' 2" tall, he was the tallest of six brothers, all over 6' 5". During his high school years at Penn Hills High School, he excelled at basketball and earned a scholarship to George Washington University in Washington, D.C.. In college, Hall continued to play basketball and majored in Theatrical Arts. After graduation, Hall moved to Venezuela to play basketball.
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- List of Tall Actors in the world.
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- Kevin Peter Hall 218 cm tall actor.
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