Dennis Waterman, precisely 5ft 8 (172.7 cm) tall, was an English actor and singer whose sturdy height defined his image as a tough, compact everyman in British television.
His 5ft 8 frame, developed through early boxing training starting at age three with his brother and membership in Caius Boxing Club by age ten, brought physical authenticity to hard-hitting roles in iconic series like The Sweeney, where he played a flying squad detective, Minder as the resourceful Terry McCann, and New Tricks as veteran cop Gerry Standing.
- Key highlights: Starred in over 50 TV shows, sang theme songs for his series, and earned BAFTA nominations.