Max Palmer was born in a small town in Mississippi called Ponotoc. He had three sisters, all of normal height. His mother measured 5 feet tall and he himself was billed at 8 foot 2 inches, though may have been around 7 ft 7 in. His acting spanned from 1952 to 1954.He starred in such movies as "Invaders From Mars" and "Killer Ape" with Johnny Weissmuller. He also guested on such variety shows as "Dean Martin/Jerry Lewis Comedy Hour" and "The Jimmy Durante Show". After he left acting he became a professional boxer in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was billed as "Paul Bunyan". His career here was also short lived because of alcohol dependence . He became an evangelist in 1963. He preached all over the United States. He preached until his death in 1984. In May 1975, Max married a woman, Betty, who stood 4 foot 11 inches tall. They remained married until his death. Max is buried near Pontotoc, Mississippi. He was the adoptive father of former Major Leaguer Jim Palmer.