Larry Hagman, at an exact height of 6ft ½in (184.2 cm), commanded screens with his towering presence in iconic television roles.
Best known as the ruthless oil baron J.R. Ewing in the hit soap opera Dallas (1978–1991), his imposing stature amplified the character's menacing authority and larger-than-life persona.
Earlier, Hagman's height lent a perfect physical contrast to the whimsical magic of I Dream of Jeannie (1965–1970), where he played the befuddled astronaut Major Anthony Nelson.
- Broadway debut in The Taming of the Shrew (1951)
- Versatile career as actor, director, and producer