What was Boris Karloff's Height?

Boris Karloff was 5ft 11" tall

Boris Karloff Height

Boris Karloff, standing at an exact 5ft 11 (180.3 cm), brought towering menace to horror cinema despite his average stature, using masterful makeup, voice, and presence to embody giants on screen.

  • Iconic as Frankenstein's Monster in three films, where his 5ft 11 frame bulked up with platforms and padding created an unforgettable colossal terror.
  • Starred in The Mummy, Scarface, The Old Dark House, The Black Cat, and The Body Snatcher, leveraging his height for brooding authority.
  • His 180.3 cm build and 170-pound physique fueled a career of memorable villains, from The Criminal Code to Targets.

Karloff's height perfectly suited his commanding screen image, making monsters relatable yet fearsome.

How tall was Boris Karloff in ft, meters, cm, mm & inches? 👇

Height Metric Boris Karloff Height
Feet 5ft 11"
Meters 1.80m
CM (Centimeters) 180.3cm
MM (Millimeters) 1803mm
Inches 70.98"

How tall was Boris Karloff compared to other Classic Hollywood Actors?

Item Percent
John Wayne 6ft 3
Marlon Brando 5ft 8
James Arness 6ft 6
Frank Sinatra 5ft 7
Charlie Chaplin 5ft 4
Clint Walker 6ft 6
Ronald Reagan 6ft ½
Paul Newman 5ft 9

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