Schlitzie, possibly born Simon Metz and legally Schlitze Surtees, was an American sideshow performer. He also appeared in a few films, and is best known for his role in the 1932 movie Freaks. His lifelong career on the outdoor entertainment circuit as a major sideshow attraction with Barnum & Bailey, among others, made him a popular cultural icon.
- Occupation
- sideshow performer, actor, circus performer, film actor
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- September 10, 1901
- Died
- September 24, 1971
