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{{Short description|American professional wrestler and actor (1952 – 2005)}}
{{Short description|American actor and professional wrestler (1952–2005)}}
{{Infobox professional wrestler
{{Infobox professional wrestler
|name = Silo Sam
|name = Silo Sam
|image =
|image = Silo Sam.JPG
|image_size =
|image_size =
|birth_name = John Elmo Harris
|birth_name = John Elmo Harris
|birth_date = {{Birth date|1952|9|12}}
|birth_date = {{Birth date|1952|9|12}}
|death_date = {{Death date and age|2005|4|19|1952|9|12}}<ref name="IMDb"/>
|death_date = {{Death date and age|2005|4|19|1952|9|12}}
|birth_place = [[Suitland, Maryland]], U.S.
|birth_place = [[Suitland, Maryland]], U.S.
|death_place = [[Manatee County, Florida]]
|death_place = [[Manatee County, Florida]], U.S.
|resides =
|resides =
|names = Silo Sam<br />Trapper John<br />Big John Harris<br />Little John<ref name="Cagematch"/>
|names = Silo Sam<br />Trapper John<br />Big John Harris<br />Little John<ref name="Cagematch"/>
|height = 7 ft 8 in
|height = 7 ft 5 in<ref name="Cagematch"/>
|weight = 610 lbs<ref name="Cagematch"/>
|weight = 475 lbs<ref name="Cagematch"/>
|billed = [[Sugarcreek, Pennsylvania]], U.S.
|billed = [[Sugarcreek, Pennsylvania]], U.S.
|trainer =
|trainer =
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|retired = 1990<ref name="Cagematch"/>
|retired = 1990<ref name="Cagematch"/>
}}
}}
'''John Elmo Harris''' (September 12, 1952 – April 19, 2005) was an American professional wrestler and actor, who became known under his ring name '''Silo Sam'''
'''John Elmo Harris''' (September 12, 1952 – April 19, 2005) was an American actor and professional wrestler. He became known under his ring name '''Silo Sam''' under the American Wrestling Association and for a brief stint with the WWE he was known as '''Trapper Jon'''.


==Life and career==
==Life and career==
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===Professional wrestling===
===Professional wrestling===
Harris played basketball before his wrestling career. In 1984, he started wrestling professionally and first appeared under the ring name ''"Big John Harris"'' in [[Jerry Jarrett]]'s [[Memphis, Tennessee|Memphis]]-based ''CWA''.<ref name="Cagematch">{{cite web | url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=2&nr=8319 | title=Silo Sam < Wrestlers Database < Cagematch | accessdate=November 22, 2017}}</ref>
Harris played basketball before his wrestling career. In 1984, he started wrestling professionally and first appeared under the ring name ''"Big John Harris"'' in [[Jerry Jarrett]]'s [[Memphis, Tennessee|Memphis]]-based ''CWA''.<ref name="Cagematch">{{cite web | url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=2&nr=8319 | title=Silo Sam < Wrestlers Database < Cagematch | accessdate=November 22, 2017}}</ref>
In 1985, he worked as ''"Little John"'' for [[Fritz Von Erich]]'s [[World Class Championship Wrestling]] and acted as the bodyguard for [[The Fantastics]] ([[Bobby Fulton]] and [[Tommy Rogers (wrestler)|Tommy Rogers]]).<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/bios/s/silo-sam/ | title=Silo Sam | publisher=Online World of Wrestling | accessdate=November 22, 2017}}</ref> He would help guide ''The Fantastics'' in order to successfully win the tag team titles in March 1987.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=148547 | title=WCWA - Events Database | work=Cagematch.net | accessdate=January 2, 2018 | author=Kriekenbohm, Philip}}</ref>
In 1985, he worked as ''"Little John"'' for [[Fritz Von Erich]]'s [[World Class Championship Wrestling]] and acted as the bodyguard for [[The Fantastics]] ([[Bobby Fulton]] and [[Tommy Rogers (wrestler)|Tommy Rogers]]).<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/bios/s/silo-sam/ | title=Silo Sam | publisher=Online World of Wrestling | accessdate=November 22, 2017}}</ref> He would guide ''The Fantastics'' to winning the tag team titles in March 1987.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=148547 | title=WCWA - Events Database | work=Cagematch.net | accessdate=January 2, 2018 | author=Kriekenbohm, Philip}}</ref>


In 1986, he had a short appearance for the [[American Wrestling Association]] as Silo Sam. Because of his large size, he primarily wrestled in handicap matches. He was interviewed by AWA's Ken Rensick and replied to his questions with "Yup" every time. At one point in 1987, he made an appearance in [[WWE]] as ''Trapper John'' and wrestled in a dark match, but was never used again.<ref name="tallestman">{{cite web | url=http://www.thetallestman.com/jonharris.htm | title=Jon Harris | publisher=The Tallest Man | accessdate=November 22, 2017}}</ref> He remained under the WWF’s payroll for about a year, unused and never brought into television tapings. He retired from professional wrestling by 1990.<ref name="Cagematch"/>
In 1986, he had a short appearance for the [[American Wrestling Association]] as Silo Sam. Because of his large size, he primarily wrestled in handicap matches. He was interviewed by AWA's Ken Rensick and replied to his questions with "Yup" every time. At one point in June 1987, he made an appearance in [[WWE]] as ''Trapper John'' and wrestled in a dark match, but was never used again.<ref name="tallestman">{{cite web | url=http://www.thetallestman.com/jonharris.htm | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100117193609/http://www.thetallestman.com/jonharris.htm | url-status=usurped | archive-date=January 17, 2010 | title=Jon Harris | publisher=The Tallest Man | accessdate=November 22, 2017}}</ref> He remained under the WWF’s payroll for about a year, unused and never brought into television tapings. He retired from professional wrestling by 1990.<ref name="Cagematch"/>


===Acting===
===Acting===
⚫
During the midst of his wrestling career, Harris played minor roles in several films, including ''[[Tell Me a Riddle (film)|Tell Me a Riddle]]'' (1980), ''[[Blood Circus (film)|Blood Circus]]'' (1985) and ''[[Pee-wee's Big Adventure]]'' (1985), appearing in the latter as Andy, a jealous boyfriend who chases Pee-wee.


===Later Life===
⚫
During the midst of his wrestling career, Harris played minor roles in several films. These films include ''[[Tell Me a Riddle (film)|Tell Me a Riddle]]'', ''[[Blood Circus (film)|Blood Circus]]'' and ''[[Pee-wee's Big Adventure]]'', as Andy, a jealous boyfriend who chased Pee Wee.<ref name="IMDb">{{cite web | url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0364892/ | title=Jon Harris | publisher=IMDb | accessdate=November 22, 2017}}</ref>
After leaving the wrestling life in 1990, he went back to every day life, he worked as a welder at some point in Calvert County Maryland. He was also said to have mainly been a truck driver, and was an owner of several small businesses in his post wrestling and acting life.


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Harris married Rayola Johnson in the mid-'80s, and divorced a few years later in Calvert County, Maryland. On April 19, 2005, Harris died at the age of 52 in Manatee County, Florida of unknown causes possibly related to gigantism.<ref name="Cagematch"/>
Harris married Rayola Johnson in the mid-'80s, and divorced a few years later in Calvert County, Maryland.
==Death==
Harris died at the age of 52 in Manatee County, Florida on April 19, 2005.


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
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| 1985 || ''[[Pee-wee's Big Adventure]]'' || Andy ||
| 1985 || ''[[Pee-wee's Big Adventure]]'' || Andy ||
|-
|-
| 1987 || ''[[Blood Circus (film)|Blood Circus]]'' || || (final film role)
| 1985 || ''[[Blood Circus (film)|Blood Circus]]'' || || (final film role)
|}
|}


Latest revision as of 22:38, 3 October 2024

Silo Sam
Birth nameJohn Elmo Harris
Born(1952-09-12)September 12, 1952
Suitland, Maryland, U.S.
DiedApril 19, 2005(2005-04-19) (aged 52)
Manatee County, Florida, U.S.
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Silo Sam
Trapper John
Big John Harris
Little John[1]
Billed height7 ft 5 in (226 cm)[1]
Billed weight475 lb (215 kg)[1]
Billed fromSugarcreek, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Debut1984[1]
Retired1990[1]

John Elmo Harris (September 12, 1952 – April 19, 2005) was an American actor and professional wrestler. He became known under his ring name Silo Sam under the American Wrestling Association and for a brief stint with the WWE he was known as Trapper Jon.

Life and career

[edit]

Professional wrestling

[edit]

Harris played basketball before his wrestling career. In 1984, he started wrestling professionally and first appeared under the ring name "Big John Harris" in Jerry Jarrett's Memphis-based CWA.[1] In 1985, he worked as "Little John" for Fritz Von Erich's World Class Championship Wrestling and acted as the bodyguard for The Fantastics (Bobby Fulton and Tommy Rogers).[2] He would guide The Fantastics to winning the tag team titles in March 1987.[3]

In 1986, he had a short appearance for the American Wrestling Association as Silo Sam. Because of his large size, he primarily wrestled in handicap matches. He was interviewed by AWA's Ken Rensick and replied to his questions with "Yup" every time. At one point in June 1987, he made an appearance in WWE as Trapper John and wrestled in a dark match, but was never used again.[4] He remained under the WWF’s payroll for about a year, unused and never brought into television tapings. He retired from professional wrestling by 1990.[1]

Acting

[edit]

During the midst of his wrestling career, Harris played minor roles in several films, including Tell Me a Riddle (1980), Blood Circus (1985) and Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985), appearing in the latter as Andy, a jealous boyfriend who chases Pee-wee.

Later Life

[edit]

After leaving the wrestling life in 1990, he went back to every day life, he worked as a welder at some point in Calvert County Maryland. He was also said to have mainly been a truck driver, and was an owner of several small businesses in his post wrestling and acting life.

Personal life

[edit]

Harris married Rayola Johnson in the mid-'80s, and divorced a few years later in Calvert County, Maryland.

Death

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Harris died at the age of 52 in Manatee County, Florida on April 19, 2005.

Filmography

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Year Title Role Notes
1980 Tell Me a Riddle Mathew
1985 Pee-wee's Big Adventure Andy
1985 Blood Circus (final film role)

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g "Silo Sam < Wrestlers Database < Cagematch". Retrieved November 22, 2017.
  2. ^ "Silo Sam". Online World of Wrestling. Retrieved November 22, 2017.
  3. ^ Kriekenbohm, Philip. "WCWA - Events Database". Cagematch.net. Retrieved January 2, 2018.
  4. ^ "Jon Harris". The Tallest Man. Archived from the original on January 17, 2010. Retrieved November 22, 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
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