What is Gene Hackman's Height?

Gene Hackman, at an imposing 6ft 2 (188 cm) tall, leveraged his commanding height to embody rugged authority in Hollywood's golden era. His towering stature suited intense roles like the relentless detective Popeye Doyle in The French Connection (Oscar winner), the scheming Lex Luthor in Superman, and the grizzled gunslinger in Unforgiven (another Oscar). Standing 6ft 2, Hackman weighed 185 pounds in his prime, as noted in a 1973 biography, enhancing his physicality in action-packed films like Enemy of the State and Mississippi Burning.

• Early athlete: At 6ft 2, tried basketball, football, and track, considered 'quite tall for his age' per a 1987 interview.
• Key films: Bonnie & Clyde, The Conversation, The Poseidon Adventure, No Way Out.