Anthony James, a towering 6ft 5 (195.6 cm) American actor, leveraged his commanding height to portray intimidating characters throughout his career. His stature amplified his menacing presence as the Long Branch Gunman in In the Heat of the Night, the eerie undertaker in Unforgiven, and roles in High Plains Drifter, Vanishing Point, Burnt Offerings, and Naked Gun 2½. In his memoir, James described himself as "6 foot, 5 inch," cementing his image as Hollywood's go-to tall villain.