Career
He was a Libyan basketball player and actor. In 1960, he successfully underwent surgery to correct his abnormal growth. He was one of the tallest basketball players ever at 8"0½" (245 cm) though when he played basketball he was closer to 7"10" (239 cm) and played for Libya.
Nashnush also had a small role in Federico Fellini"s film Fellini Satyricon where he played the role of Tryphaena"s attendant.
He died on February 25, 1991.