Today’s unique picture captures Grauman’s Chinese Theatre doorman (circa 1949), Joseph Lockard Martin Jr.
Better known by his stage name, Lock Martin, the 7’1” – 7’7” (accounts vary on his height) actor worked in various public relations/promotional roles and appeared in a handful of movies, before being hired as Grauman’s doorman in the late 1940’s; his highly visible presence at the Chinese Theatre eventually brought Mr. Martin his signature role, as Gort, in the film “The Day the Earth Stood Still”. Capitalizing on his notoriety, Lock Martin had a run with Spike Jones and his City Slickers, before moving on to host a children’s television show in the 1950’s, as “The Gentle Giant”.
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