David Canary, precisely 5ft 11 (180.3 cm) tall, was an iconic American actor best known for his roles as Candy Canaday in Bonanza, Steven Cord in Peyton Place, and the dual roles of Adam Chandler and Stuart Chandler in All My Children, where he earned multiple Daytime Emmy nominations.
His exact 5ft 11 (180.3 cm) height perfectly matched co-stars like Michael Landon and Lorne Greene on Bonanza, prompting the cast to wear up to 5-inch lifts in their boots to stay in frame, as Canary recounted in an interview: 'Mike Landon's 5'11", I'm 5'11", Lorne Greene is 5'11"... we're all walking around with nosebleeds, trying to stay in frame.'
This height-centric production detail underscored how his stature enhanced his rugged, authoritative image in Western and soap opera roles throughout his career.