Jack Warden, precisely 5ft 9 ½ (176.5 cm) tall, leveraged his sturdy, compact build throughout his career, starting as a boxer billed at 5ft 9 and 190 pounds, which fueled his tough, authoritative screen presence as a character actor.
Highlights include standout roles in 12 Angry Men, All the President's Men, Problem Child, Run Silent, Run Deep, The Verdict, and Shampoo, where his exact height enhanced portrayals of gritty, no-nonsense figures in film and television.