Tuesday, April 28, 2009

What was the name of that caterpillar man in "Freaks"?


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Why: Billy sent me this video of the Human Treeman.

Answer: They called him Prince Randian, but no one is sure what is real name was. He was born in Demerara, British Guiana, without arms or legs. Here he is in "Freaks" (1932) lighting a cigarette using only his mouth:


Source: TheHumanMarvels

The More You Know: Prince Randian spoke Hindi, English, French, and German. He was married and had 4 children.