Dan Aykroyd, at an exact 6ft 0 (182.9 cm), leveraged his tall, commanding stature to define his comedic legacy. His height perfectly suited the lanky, enthusiastic Ray Stantz in Ghostbusters, the sharp-dressed Elwood Blues in The Blues Brothers, and the imposing presence in Trading Places and Dragnet. A Saturday Night Live pioneer, Aykroyd's 6ft 0 frame amplified his versatile roles, from Coneheads to quirky investigators, making him a towering figure in 1980s comedy.