Forrest Tucker, standing at an imposing 6ft 4 (193 cm), brought a towering physical presence to his roles as a rugged American actor in films and television.
His height perfectly suited the commanding cavalry sergeant Sarge O'Rourke in the hit TV series F Troop, as well as memorable parts in Westerns like Chisum, The Westerner, The Nevadan, and Sands of Iwo Jima. Tucker's stature enhanced his charismatic screen image in classics such as Auntie Mame, Trouble in the Glen, Never Say Goodbye, and Hellfire, where he appeared in nearly a hundred films.