Matthew McGrory

Birth Name: Matthew Michael McGrory

Date of Birth: May 17, 1973

Place of Birth: Havertown, Pennsylvania, U.S.

Date of Death: August 8/9, 2005

Place of Death: Los Angeles, California, U.S.

Ethnicity: Irish, likely Welsh and other

Matthew McGrory was an American actor. His roles included “Tiny” Firefly in the films House of 1000 Corpses and The Devil’s Rejects, as well as The Dead Hate the Living!, Bubble Boy, Big Fish, and The Evil Within, the music video for “Coma White,” and the series Charmed and Carnivàle. He was 7′6″.

He was the son of Maureen and Henry William McGrory. He had gigantism.

He held Guinness World Records for biggest feet and longest toe.

Matthew’s paternal grandfather was Henry William “Chick” McGrory, Jr. (the son of Henry William McGrory and Marie/Mary Cecelia/Cecilia Freno). Matthew’s grandfather Henry was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Matthew’s great-grandfather Henry was the son of Irish parents, Alexander McGrory and Jane Thomas. Marie was the daughter of Paul Joseph Freno and Margaret Maria/Mary “Marg” Reilly, whose own parents were also Irish.

Matthew’s paternal grandmother was named Catherine Claire Lloyd. Catherine was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Sources: Genealogy of Matthew McGrory (focusing on his father’s side) – https://www.findagrave.com

Marriage record of Matthew’s paternal great-grandparents, Henry William McGrory and Marie/Mary Cecelia/Cecilia Freno – https://www.familysearch.org

Matthew’s paternal great-grandmother, Marie/Mary Cecelia/Cecilia Freno, on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org