Gert Fröbe, at an imposing 6ft 1 (185.4 cm), was a commanding presence in German cinema, often cast as formidable villains whose stature amplified their menace.
His towering height perfectly suited the role of Auric Goldfinger in the 1964 James Bond classic Goldfinger, where his massive frame embodied the ultimate gold-obsessed antagonist. Fröbe's physical dominance shone in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang as the child-hating Baron Bomburst, and in films like Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines and Monte Carlo or Bust.
Dubbed the 'Spencer Tracy of Germany,' his 6ft 1 build and robust physique made him ideal for larger-than-life characters across international hits.