<Tr> <Th> Height </Th> <Td> 7 ft 2 in (218 cm) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Spouse (s) </Th> <Td> Alaina Reed Hall (m . 1988--91) </Td> </Tr> <P> Kevin Peter Hall (May 9, 1955--April 10, 1991) was an American actor best known for his roles as the title character in the first two films in the Predator franchise and the title character of Harry in the film and television series, Harry and the Hendersons . He also appeared in the television series Misfits of Science and 227 along with the film, Without Warning . </P> <P> Hall was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania . His parents were of above - average stature; his father, Charles Hall, was 6 ft 6 in, and his mother, Sylvia Hall, was 6 ft 2 in . At 7 ft 2 in (218 cm) tall, he was the tallest of seven brothers, all over 6 ft 5 in . During his high school years at Penn Hills High School, he excelled at basketball and earned a scholarship to George Washington University in Washington, D.C. In college, Hall continued to play basketball and majored in Theatrical Arts . After graduation, Hall moved to Venezuela to play basketball . His nephew, Jamie Hall, is a stunt performer, best known as the polar bear performer in the 2015 horror / thriller film Unnatural . </P>

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