Adolfo Celi, precisely 5ft 10 (177.8 cm) tall, was an Italian actor whose average yet commanding height perfectly suited his iconic villainous roles, lending an air of approachable menace to his characters.
Best remembered for portraying the imposing Emilio Largo in Thunderball (1965), Celi's stature amplified his screen presence in films like Amici Miei, The Italian Connection, Grand Prix, And Then There Were None, Murders in the Rue Morgue, Hitler: The Last Ten Days, OK Connery, Danger: Diabolik, and Brancaleone at the Crusades.
Fluent in multiple languages, his 5ft 10 frame supported a versatile career in international cinema until his death in 1986.