James Coburn, with his commanding 6ft 1 ½ (186.7 cm) stature, embodied the quintessential tall, rugged action hero of Classic Hollywood. His towering height enhanced his magnetic screen presence in iconic roles, from the lanky Hilts in The Great Escape to the charismatic spy in Our Man Flint.
- Starred in The Magnificent Seven, where his height amplified his gunslinger authority.
- Delivered suave charm as a 6ft 1 ½ leading man in Charade opposite Audrey Hepburn.
- His physical prowess shone in Major Dundee and Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid, leveraging his impressive frame for dynamic Western action.
Even voicing the imposing Henry J. Waternoose in Monsters, Inc., Coburn's height defined his 45-year career across 70+ films, as self-described by his character in The Carey Treatment: "Six-One and a half."