Peter Robinson (April 16, 1874 – 1956) was an American actor and sideshow performer. He was born in Springfield, Massachusetts, the son of Norwegian immigrants. He said that he had a normal childhood and appearance until his early teens, when his weight began to precipitously drop. He worked as a carnival side show entertainer, weighing in at 58 pounds, he billed himself as "The Living Skeleton".

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  • Peter Robinson (April 16, 1874 – 1956) was an American actor and sideshow performer. He was born in Springfield, Massachusetts, the son of Norwegian immigrants. He said that he had a normal childhood and appearance until his early teens, when his weight began to precipitously drop. He worked as a carnival side show entertainer, weighing in at 58 pounds, he billed himself as "The Living Skeleton". In 1922, he married fellow side show entertainer 467 pound Baby Bunny Smith, and had two children. Despite making his living in side shows, he was a classically trained Shakespearean actor. He is best know for his role in the 1932 cult classic film Freaks, directed by the late Tod Browning. He was also purported to be an expert harmonica player.
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  • Peter Robinson (April 16, 1874 – 1956) was an American actor and sideshow performer. He was born in Springfield, Massachusetts, the son of Norwegian immigrants. He said that he had a normal childhood and appearance until his early teens, when his weight began to precipitously drop. He worked as a carnival side show entertainer, weighing in at 58 pounds, he billed himself as "The Living Skeleton".
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  • Peter Robinson (sideshow artist)
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