Harold Sakata, precisely 5ft 8 ½ (174 cm) tall, was an American Olympic weightlifter, professional wrestler, and actor whose compact, muscular physique amplified his menacing presence. Best known as the steel-strong henchman Oddjob in the James Bond classic Goldfinger (1964), his 174 cm stature combined with massive strength made him the perfect embodiment of unstoppable power.
Sakata's height fueled his dominance in sports, earning a silver medal in light heavyweight weightlifting at the 1948 Olympics and success as a wrestler, where his 5ft 8 ½ frame supported legendary feats of power that translated seamlessly to his intimidating film roles.