Henry Hite

Who was Henry Hite?

Henry Hite born Henry Marion Mullens, was a giant who was well known in his day for making personal appearances promoting the Corn King brand as the "Corn King Giant", and for the occasional movie that would capitalize on his height. Although promoted as "the world's tallest man" at 8 ft 2 in, his actual height was 7 ft 6¾ in .

At age 18, he changed his name to 'Hite' and partnered with 'Lowe', to form a Vaudeville act, later as "Lowe, Hite and Stanley" which included the midget Stanley Ross. Hite's stage career ended in 1962 following the death of Ross.