John Saxon, standing tall at 5ft 10 ½ (179.1 cm), was an American actor whose commanding height enhanced his tough-guy image across over 200 film and TV projects spanning 60 years.
His 179.1 cm stature made him a perfect fit for intense action roles, notably as Roper in Enter the Dragon (1973), where his physical presence matched martial arts icons; he also terrified audiences as Lieutenant Thompson in A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984). Saxon's height contributed to his rugged appeal in Westerns like Joe Kidd (1972) and thrillers such as The Girl Who Knew Too Much (1963), solidifying his legacy in Hollywood and Italian cinema.