Frank Morgan, precisely 5ft 8 (172.7 cm) tall, was an American character actor whose compact stature amplified his charismatic, everyman presence in Hollywood's golden age.
His height perfectly suited the deceptive grandeur of Professor Marvel/The Wizard in The Wizard of Oz (1939), where his 5'8" frame hid behind a larger-than-life persona. This versatility shone in key roles across The Shop Around the Corner (1940), Boom Town (1940), The Great Ziegfeld (1936), Honky Tonk (1941), The Mortal Storm (1940), and Any Number Can Play (1949), enhancing his comedic warmth and authoritative charm.