Felipe Birriel
Age: 77 | From: Carolina, Puerto Rico
Person Details
Birthday: 1916-08-16 22:36:16
Death: 1994-03-15 22:36:16
Aliases: Felipe Birriel Fernández , El Gigante de Carolina
Gender: Male
Place of birth: Carolina, Puerto Rico
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Movie Involvements: 1
TV Involvements: 0
Most Famous Work
Biography
Felipe Birriel Fernández, also known as "El Gigante de Carolina" (Carolina's Giant) was a Puerto Rican personality known for his height of 7 feet 11 inches (2.413 meters). Because of this, he was known as "El Gigante de Carolina", which is the city where he was born and lived. Birriel's height was a result of a tumor that developed in his pituitary gland, but because of this he became a popular personality in the island that participated in festivals, carnivals, while also appearing in TV shows and movies. Birriel also hosted a radio show.
Most Famous Work
Flight of the Lost Balloon
(1961) GolemActing
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Nene | |
| 1961 | Golem | |
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
