- Born
- Died
- Birth nameJoseph Lockard Martin Jr.
- Nicknames
- Lock Martin
- Joe Martin
- Height7′ 4″ (2.24 m)
- One of the tallest actors ever, he held various odd jobs before his debut on the silver screen. He worked for Spike Jones and his City Slickers, Ardens Dairy (in California,) as a Cowboy for Public Relations and at Knotts Berry Farm, (in California) also as a Cowboy. It was while he was working as a doorman at Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood that his height was noticed and because of it he was chosen for the role of Gort. He also hosted a children's TV show in the Los Angeles area in the 50s called 'The Gentle Giant'. He was not a very strong man for his size. He was buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Hollywood Hills, California.- IMDb Mini Biography By: Sujit R. Varma
- SpouseEthel Mae Babcock (Sept. 1914 - 1972)(June 7, 1946 - January 19, 1959) (his death, 9 children)
- ParentsJoseph S. MartinRowena Putnam Martin
- RelativesDonald Martin(Sibling)
- Known for his visits to children in local hospitals.
- Father of nine children.
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