- Born
- Birth nameMichael John Berryman
- Height6′ 2″ (1.88 m)
- Late 1970s horror genre icon who's best known for his creepy performance as "Pluto" in the uncompromising Wes Craven horror film The Hills Have Eyes (1977). Berryman (who suffers from Hypohidrotic Ectodermal Dysplasia, a rare condition leaving him with no sweat glands, hair, fingernails or teeth) reminds one of a latter-day Rondo Hatton who also suffered from a rare medical condition that distorted his features giving him a brutish look just right for horror movies.
To Berryman's credit, he managed to develop upon his "Pluto" character, and has turned up in numerous sci-fi / fantasy movies such as My Science Project (1985), Weird Science (1985), Armed Response (1986) and Evil Spirits (1991). The tall & lean Berryman generally portrays mutant bikers, evil undertakers, monsters and other frightening characters! A genuine favorite of horror movie fans.
- IMDb mini biography by: firehouse44@hotmail.com
- SpousePatricia Cromwell(October 7, 1991 - present) (1 child)
- ParentsSloan BerrymanBarbara Berryman
- His unusual facial structure
- Bald cone shaped-head with lack of eyebrows and facial hair
- Was born with "Hypohidrotic Ectodermal Dysplasia", which prevents the formation of hair, fingernails, teeth and sweat glands. The condition is rare, inherited and incurable. Despite his lack of sweat glands, he worked on The Hills Have Eyes (1977) in the desert for five months in heat of 100 degrees and more.
- Worked as a florist before entering the acting profession.
- Had a supporting role in The Crow (1994) as "The Skull Cowboy", a character who serves as Eric Draven's guide to the land of the living. All his scenes were cut from the original theatrical release.
- Appeared in Motley Crue's "Smokin' In the Boy's Room" video.
- Father Sloan Berryman was a neurosurgeon.
- [on being bullied as a child] I was pretty well grounded. I was being teased and whatever and I didn't have anger skills, so I would go to the parents and say your children are brats and tell them they were bad parents.
- Doc Savage: The Man of Bronze (1975) - $600 .00
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