John Quade, standing at an exact 5ft 9 ¼ (175.9 cm), was a rugged American character actor whose height enhanced his imposing presence as tough villains and outlaws in iconic films. His stature perfectly suited memorable roles like the biker enforcer in Every Which Way But Loose, the antagonist in High Plains Drifter, and parts in The Sting, Bad Company, and The Tracker, amplifying his gravelly menace alongside stars like Clint Eastwood.