Alexander Godunov, at an imposing 6ft 0 (182.9 cm), was a Russian-American ballet dancer and actor whose height defined his powerful stage presence and screen charisma.
A Premier danseur with the Bolshoi Ballet, his muscular 6ft 0 stature magnified his strengths and dynamic leaps, as highlighted in 1980s reviews, making him a standout performer before defecting to the U.S. in 1979.
- Transitioned to Hollywood, leveraging his tall, athletic build in action roles like the terrorist Karl in Die Hard (1988).
- Appeared in Witness (1985) opposite Harrison Ford, The Money Pit (1986), and Waxwork II (1991), where his height enhanced his commanding villainous and dramatic characters.