George Raft, standing at exactly 5ft 6 ¾ (169.5 cm), leveraged his compact, wiry frame to embody menacing gangsters in 1930s and 1940s crime melodramas. His precise height enhanced the intense, street-smart image that made him a silver screen icon.
- Starred in classics like Scarface (1932), where his stature amplified the ruthless Tony Camonte.
- Featured in They Drive By Night, Some Like It Hot, Bolero, and Each Dawn I Die, his 169.5 cm build adding authenticity to tough, dancer-turned-tough-guy roles.
- Began as a dancer, his height ideal for agile performances before transitioning to acting.
Raft's career highlights, from Johnny Angel to Black Widow, consistently showcased how his exact height fueled a larger-than-life gangster persona.