Stanley Berent (1903-1980) Sealo The Seal Boy Like most Seal Boys Berent was born with phocomelia which left him with hands but no arms. He performed with all of the major shows and in 1921 fought for freaks rights in the state of Florida and helped repeal a law banning the exhibition of people with deformities. Pitchcard            click thumbnails for additional items Back to the Freaks Home † Contact // All material ©Patt Kelley Illustration.