Sam Menning

Sam Menning (January 5, 1925 – March 29, 2010) was an American character actor and photographer. He began his career as a photographer in the 1950s before transitioning to acting in the 1980s. Menning worked in various roles within the entertainment industry, including still photographer, grip, gaffer, and lighting technician. His television credits include appearances on Yes, Dear, Sabrina the Teenage Witch, and In Case of Emergency. He also portrayed a homeless man called Pickled Egg Guy in My Name Is Earl. In film, Menning appeared in Mel Brooks' Life Stinks (1991), Speedway Junky, and The Prestige (2006), where he played a blind stagehand.More