Vera-Ellen
5 ft 4 in (163 cm)
Vera-Ellen is commonly listed at 5 ft 4 in (163 cm).
Born 1921 · 1900–1949
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Ava Gardner
5 ft 6 in (167.6 cm)
Ava Gardner is commonly listed at 5 ft 6 in (167.6 cm).
Born 1922 · 1900–1949
Bea Arthur
5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Bea Arthur is commonly listed at 5 ft 9 in (175 cm).
Born 1922 · 1900–1949
Betty White
5 ft 4 in (163 cm)
Betty White is commonly listed at 5 ft 4 in (163 cm).
Born 1922 · 1900–1949
Christopher Lee
6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Christopher Lee reported a height of 6 ft 4 in (193 cm).
Born 1922 · 1900–1949
Emil Zátopek
5 ft 11.5 in (182 cm)
Emil Zátopek is commonly listed at 5 ft 11.5 in (182 cm).
Born 1922 · 1900–1949
Judy Garland
4 ft 11.5 in (151.1 cm)
Judy Garland is commonly listed at 4 ft 11.5 in (151.1 cm).
Born 1922 · 1900–1949
Kurt Vonnegut
6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Kurt Vonnegut is commonly listed at 6 ft 4 in (193 cm).
Born 1922 · 1900–1949
Rory Calhoun
6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Rory Calhoun is commonly listed at 6 ft 3 in (191 cm).
Born 1922 · 1900–1949
Telly Savalas
6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Telly Savalas is commonly listed at 6 ft 1 in (185 cm).
Born 1922 · 1900–1949
Veronica Lake
4 ft 11.5 in (151 cm)
Veronica Lake is commonly listed at 4 ft 11.5 in (151 cm).
Born 1922 · 1900–1949
Bob Barker
6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Bob Barker is commonly listed at 6 ft 1 in (185 cm).
Born 1923 · 1900–1949
Carroll Shelby
6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Carroll Shelby is commonly listed at 6 ft 3 in (191 cm).
Born 1923 · 1900–1949
Charlton Heston
6 ft 3 in (190.5 cm)
Charlton Heston is commonly listed at 6 ft 3 in (190.5 cm).
Born 1923 · 1900–1949
Dale Robertson
6 ft 0 in (182.9 cm)
Dale Robertson is commonly listed at 6 ft 0 in (182.9 cm).
Born 1923 · 1900–1949
Ed McMahon
6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Ed McMahon is commonly listed at 6 ft 3 in (191 cm).
Born 1923 · 1900–1949
Estelle Getty
4 ft 10.5 in (149 cm)
Estelle Getty is commonly listed at 4 ft 10.5 in (149 cm).
Born 1923 · 1900–1949
Hank Williams
6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Hank Williams is commonly listed at 6 ft 0 in (183 cm).
Born 1923 · 1900–1949
Henry Kissinger
5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Henry Kissinger is commonly listed at 5 ft 9 in (175 cm).
Born 1923 · 1900–1949
James Arness
6 ft 7.5 in (201.9 cm)
James Arness is commonly listed at 6 ft 7.5 in (201.9 cm).
Born 1923 · 1900–1949
Richard Attenborough
5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
Richard Attenborough is commonly listed at 5 ft 7 in (170 cm).
Born 1923 · 1900–1949
Rocky Marciano
5 ft 10 in (177.8 cm)
Rocky Marciano is commonly listed at 5 ft 10 in (177.8 cm).
Born 1923 · 1900–1949
Terry Wilson
6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Terry Wilson is commonly listed at 6 ft 1 in (185 cm).
Born 1923 · 1900–1949
Carroll O'Connor
5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Carroll O'Connor is commonly listed at 5 ft 11 in (180 cm).
Born 1924 · 1900–1949
Dennis Weaver
6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Dennis Weaver is commonly listed at 6 ft 2 in (188 cm).
Born 1924 · 1900–1949
Don Knotts
5 ft 6.5 in (169 cm)
Don Knotts is commonly listed at 5 ft 6.5 in (169 cm).
Born 1924 · 1900–1949
Fess Parker
6 ft 6 in (198.1 cm)
Fess Parker is commonly listed at 6 ft 6 in (198.1 cm).
Born 1924 · 1900–1949
George H. W. Bush
6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
George H. W. Bush is commonly listed at 6 ft 2 in (188 cm).
Born 1924 · 1900–1949
George Mikan
6 ft 10 in (208.3 cm)
George Mikan is commonly listed at 6 ft 10 in (208.3 cm).
Born 1924 · 1900–1949
Jimmy Carter
5 ft 9.5 in (176.5 cm)
Jimmy Carter is commonly listed at 5 ft 9.5 in (176.5 cm).
Born 1924 · 1900–1949
Lauren Bacall
5 ft 8.5 in (174 cm)
Lauren Bacall is commonly listed at 5 ft 8.5 in (174 cm).
Born 1924 · 1900–1949
Lee Marvin
6 ft 1 in (185.4 cm)
Lee Marvin is commonly listed at 6 ft 1 in (185.4 cm).
Born 1924 · 1900–1949
Marlon Brando
5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Marlon Brando is commonly listed at 5 ft 9 in (175 cm).
Born 1924 · 1900–1949
Robert Horton
6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Robert Horton is commonly listed at 6 ft 0 in (183 cm).
Born 1924 · 1900–1949
Rod Serling
5 ft 4 in (163 cm)
Rod Serling is commonly listed at 5 ft 4 in (163 cm).
Born 1924 · 1900–1949
Angela Lansbury
5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Angela Lansbury is commonly listed at 5 ft 8 in (173 cm).
Born 1925 · 1900–1949
Audie Murphy
5 ft 5 in (165 cm)
Audie Murphy is commonly listed at 5 ft 5 in (165 cm).
Born 1925 · 1900–1949
Barbara Bush
5 ft 8 in (172.8 cm)
Barbara Bush is commonly listed at 5 ft 8 in (172.8 cm).
Born 1925 · 1900–1949
Don Koehler
8 ft 2 in (249 cm)
Don Koehler is commonly listed at 8 ft 2 in (249 cm).
Born 1925 · 1900–1949
George Kennedy
6 ft 3 in (190 cm)
George Kennedy is commonly listed at 6 ft 3 in (190 cm).
Born 1925 · 1900–1949
Giorgio Napolitano
5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Giorgio Napolitano is commonly listed at 5 ft 10 in (178 cm).
Born 1925 · 1900–1949
Jack Lemmon
5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Jack Lemmon is commonly listed at 5 ft 9 in (175 cm).
Born 1925 · 1900–1949
Johnny Carson
5 ft 10.5 in (179 cm)
Johnny Carson is commonly listed at 5 ft 10.5 in (179 cm).
Born 1925 · 1900–1949
Lee Van Cleef
6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Lee Van Cleef is commonly listed at 6 ft 2 in (188 cm).
Born 1925 · 1900–1949
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