Models for this giant were just 18 inches high…

1931 – An Oscar-nominated actor perhaps more famous for his booming bass voice than his looks, James Earl Jones was born on this day in Arkabutla, Mississippi. Miraculously, Jones made a living on his voice, even though he grew up with a debilitating stutter, which he dealt with throughout his professional career. Regardless of such, Jones went onto become a successful actor of both stage and film, including earning an Oscar nomination for “The ... more 

1931 – An Oscar-nominated actor perhaps more famous for his booming bass voice than his looks, James Earl Jones was born on this day in Arkabutla, Mississippi. Miraculously, Jones made a living on his voice, even though he grew up with a debilitating stutter, which he dealt with throughout his professional career. Regardless of such, Jones went onto become a successful actor of both stage and film, including earning an Oscar nomination for “The Great White Hope” (1970), however he’s best known for providing the menacing voice of Darth Vader in the first three episodes of “Star Wars”. less