Prince Randian
Prince Randian | |
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Prince Randian in 1906 | |
| Born | October 12, 1871 |
| Died | December 19, 1934 (aged 63) New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Nationality | Guyanese American |
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| Occupation(s) | Sideshow performer and film actor |
| Years active | 1889–1934 |
| Known for | Freaks (1932 film) |
Prince Randian (sometimes misspelled Rardion or Randion; October 12, 1871 – December 19, 1934), also nicknamed Pillow Man, The Snake Man, The Human Torso, The Human Caterpillar and a variety of other names, was a Guyanese-born American performer with tetra-amelia syndrome and a famous limbless sideshow performer of the early 1900s, best known for his ability to roll cigarettes with his lips.
He was brought to the United States by P.T. Barnum in 1889, at the age of 18, and was a popular Coney Island carnival and circus attraction for 45 years. In 1932, he was featured in the film Freaks, in which he is seen lighting up a cigarette with a match.