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[[File:Olean Times-Herald, October 24, 1935.jpg|thumb|600px|Being out of work has become a circus for these as well as hundreds of other big-top performers put to work by the [[Works Progress Administration|WPA]] in New York. Seven-foot-two Forrest Glenn and tiny George Thornton are the extremes among the clowns while Avon (left) is a sample of the aerialists who dangle from the roof to earn their subsistence wage of $103.40 per month<br> | [[File:Olean Times-Herald, October 24, 1935.jpg|thumb|600px|Being out of work has become a circus for these as well as hundreds of other big-top performers put to work by the [[Works Progress Administration|WPA]] in New York. Seven-foot-two Forrest Glenn and tiny George Thornton are the extremes among the clowns while Avon (left) is a sample of the aerialists who dangle from the roof to earn their subsistence wage of $103.40 per month<br>''Olean Times-Herald,'' October 24, 1935]] | ||
<strong>Born</strong>: August 13, 1900 | <strong>Born</strong>: August 13, 1900 | ||
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''Adirondack Daily Enterprise'', August 24, 1954 | |||
<strong>FORREST GLENN, ACTOR, IS DEAD</strong> | <strong>FORREST GLENN, ACTOR, IS DEAD</strong> | ||
Forrest (Slim) Glenn, 54, a 7 feet [ | Forrest (Slim) Glenn, 54, a 7 feet [''sic''], 4 inch, former vaudevillian and circus performer and a familiar figure in Saranac Lake, died early this morning at [[Will Rogers Hospital]]. | ||
Mr. Glenn was born Aug. 13, 1900, in Marissa, HI., the son of James and Mary Bills Glenn. Before coming to Saranac Lake he had been associated with famous vaudeville acts and a well known circus. | Mr. Glenn was born Aug. 13, 1900, in Marissa, HI., the son of James and Mary Bills Glenn. Before coming to Saranac Lake he had been associated with famous vaudeville acts and a well known circus. | ||
He travelled in Europe with the Charlie A’Hearn Troupe adopting his best known part as a stooge. He was with the Ferd LaRaine’s Electrical Venus Group and for some time performed as a clown with the Charlie Sparks circus. Early in his career he did bit parts in a few of the [[Wikipedia:Mack_Sennett|Max Sennett]] [ | He travelled in Europe with the Charlie A’Hearn Troupe adopting his best known part as a stooge. He was with the Ferd LaRaine’s Electrical Venus Group and for some time performed as a clown with the Charlie Sparks circus. Early in his career he did bit parts in a few of the [[Wikipedia:Mack_Sennett|Max Sennett]] [''sic''] comedies. | ||
Mr. Glenn came to Saranac Lake in 1939 for his health and since then has been a patient at the Will Rogers Hospital. He is survived by a sister who resides in Florida. | Mr. Glenn came to Saranac Lake in 1939 for his health and since then has been a patient at the Will Rogers Hospital. He is survived by a sister who resides in Florida. | ||
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''New York Times'', August 25, 1954 | |||
<strong>FORREST GLENN</strong><br /> | <strong>FORREST GLENN</strong><br /> | ||
SARANAC LAKE, N. Y., Aug. 24 | SARANAC LAKE, N. Y., Aug. 24 ''(AP)'' --Forrest Glenn, a 7-foot-4-inch clown familiar to thousands in the heyday of vaudeville and the Keystone cops, died today at the Variety Club--Will Rogers Memorial Hospital. He was 54 years old. A native of Marissa, Ill., he had acted in many Mack Sennett comedies and toured the United States and Europe with vaudeville and circus troupes. | ||
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''Adirondack Daily Enterprise'', August 27, 1954 | |||
<strong>Hold Funeral Rites For Forrest Glenn</strong> | <strong>Hold Funeral Rites For Forrest Glenn</strong> | ||
Revision as of 22:11, 3 February 2026
Olean Times-Herald, October 24, 1935
Born: August 13, 1900
Died: August 24, 1954
Forrest Glenn acted in vaudeville and was a circus performer; he was seven foot four inches tall.
In the 1950 census, he was listed as a patient at Will Rogers, and his occupation was listed as “orderly,” and his marital status as “single.”
He is buried in St. Bernard’s Cemetery.
Adirondack Daily Enterprise, August 24, 1954
FORREST GLENN, ACTOR, IS DEAD
Forrest (Slim) Glenn, 54, a 7 feet [sic], 4 inch, former vaudevillian and circus performer and a familiar figure in Saranac Lake, died early this morning at Will Rogers Hospital.
Mr. Glenn was born Aug. 13, 1900, in Marissa, HI., the son of James and Mary Bills Glenn. Before coming to Saranac Lake he had been associated with famous vaudeville acts and a well known circus.
He travelled in Europe with the Charlie A’Hearn Troupe adopting his best known part as a stooge. He was with the Ferd LaRaine’s Electrical Venus Group and for some time performed as a clown with the Charlie Sparks circus. Early in his career he did bit parts in a few of the Max Sennett [sic] comedies.
Mr. Glenn came to Saranac Lake in 1939 for his health and since then has been a patient at the Will Rogers Hospital. He is survived by a sister who resides in Florida.
The body reposes at the Keough Memorial Chapel. Funeral services are incomplete at this time.
New York Times, August 25, 1954
FORREST GLENN
SARANAC LAKE, N. Y., Aug. 24 (AP) --Forrest Glenn, a 7-foot-4-inch clown familiar to thousands in the heyday of vaudeville and the Keystone cops, died today at the Variety Club--Will Rogers Memorial Hospital. He was 54 years old. A native of Marissa, Ill., he had acted in many Mack Sennett comedies and toured the United States and Europe with vaudeville and circus troupes.
Adirondack Daily Enterprise, August 27, 1954
Hold Funeral Rites For Forrest Glenn
A 9:30 funeral mass was conducted at St. Bernard’s Church this morning for Forrest Glenn. Rev. Earl Nichols officiated. Burial followed in the Will Rogers’ plot in St. Bernard’s Cemetery.
Mr. Glenn, a former actor, came to Will Rogers Hospital for his health in 1939. He died there early Tuesday morning. Members of the hospital staff served as pall bearers.
A full 7 feet, four inches in height, he was affectionately known as “Slim.” It was necessary to have an especially built coffin made for him in Boyertown, Pa., and it was brought to Saranac Lake by truck. The coffin, said to be the largest ever made in the industry was eight feet, four inches long and 40 inches wide.