Cloris Leachman, precisely 5ft 4 (162.6 cm) tall, was a diminutive dynamo whose petite stature became a signature part of her comedic and dramatic allure. She playfully noted her height as 'only five feet four' in her autobiography, a trait that enhanced her commanding screen presence in roles that belied her modest frame.
- Earned multiple Emmys for her unforgettable Phyllis Lindstrom on The Mary Tyler Moore Show and spin-off Phyllis, where her 5ft 4 height amplified her feisty, larger-than-life persona.
- Delivered iconic performances as Frau Blücher in Young Frankenstein and in Oscar-nominated turns in The Last Picture Show, her compact build adding physical comedy and intensity.
- Shone in films like Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid and The Croods, and TV's Raising Hope and The Facts of Life, proving her 162.6 cm frame housed a seven-decade career of versatility.