Ernest Truex, precisely 5ft 2 (157.5 cm) tall, was an American stage, film, and television actor whose petite stature became a defining feature of his career. He quipped, "I guess I got started in those parts because of my size. I'm only five-foot-two," highlighting how his height landed him memorable supporting roles in classics like His Girl Friday, Christmas in July, Bachelor Mother, All Mine to Give, and The Adventures of Marco Polo.
Born in Kansas City, Missouri, Truex began acting young and even bantered with his wife Sylvia Field over their heights, insisting she wasn't taller than his exact 5ft 2 in stocking feet.