Edmund Gwenn, precisely 5ft 4½ (163.8 cm) tall, was an English actor whose diminutive yet stocky stature defined his endearing screen presence as jolly, avuncular characters.
- Iconic as Kris Kringle in Miracle on 34th Street (1947), his compact 5ft 4½ frame brought authentic warmth and believability to the Santa Claus role.
- Shone in Hitchcock's The Trouble with Harry (1955), where his height enhanced his mild-mannered, everyman charm.
- Key roles in Life with Father (1947), Them! (1954), and Undercurrent (1946) highlighted how his 163.8 cm build suited authoritative yet approachable patriarchs.
Gwenn's height was central to his Hollywood career, amplifying his image as a pint-sized powerhouse of character acting.