Joseph Cotten, at an exact height of 6ft 1 ½ (186.7 cm), leveraged his tall, commanding frame to embody sophisticated and authoritative characters in Classic Hollywood cinema.
His stature enhanced his memorable performance as the enigmatic Jedediah Leland in Citizen Kane, and added gravitas to his role as the shadowy Holly Martins in The Third Man. Cotten's height perfectly suited him for dramatic leads in films like Shadow of a Doubt, The Magnificent Ambersons, Gaslight, Duel in the Sun, and Tora! Tora! Tora!, contributing to his enduring screen presence alongside giants like Orson Welles.
- Starred in over 60 films, often towering over co-stars.
- His 186.7 cm build amplified his suave, imposing image in noir and war dramas.