Brad Davis, precisely 5ft 7 (170.2 cm) tall, was an American actor whose compact stature contributed to his compelling, intense screen presence. His wife described him as 'on the short side' at 5ft 7 inches in her book about his life, enhancing his rugged everyman image in iconic roles. Best remembered for his breakout performance in Midnight Express, he also starred in Querelle, Sybil, The Plot to Kill Hitler, and the CBS TV movie A Rumor of War.