Akim Tamiroff, precisely 5ft 5 (165.1 cm) tall, leveraged his compact stature to embody unforgettable, imposing villains and eccentric characters in Hollywood's golden age, amplifying his magnetic screen presence.
His height contributed to standout roles in classics like Orson Welles' Touch of Evil and The Trial, For Whom the Bell Tolls, and The Great McGinty, earning two Oscar nominations for Best Supporting Actor.
- Armenian-American actor in over 80 films, stage, and TV
- Russian Empire native who became a U.S. film staple