Dorothy Ford, at an exact height of 5ft 11 ½ (181.6 cm), was an American actress and model renowned for making her towering stature a centerpiece of her image in 1940s-1960s Hollywood.
She starred in key films including Love Laughs at Andy Hardy (1946), Jack and the Beanstalk (1952), Here Come the Co-Eds, 3 Godfathers, and On Our Merry Way, where her height created striking contrasts—appearing perfectly matched with tall co-stars like James Stewart and Henry Fonda, but looming like a 'side-show attraction' opposite shorter actors like Mickey Rooney, amplified by studio lifts and her preferred three-and-a-half-inch heels that pushed her well over six feet.
Ford confidently capitalized on her 5ft 11 ½ frame, rejecting self-consciousness and embracing heels to enhance her commanding presence on screen.