Maximilian Schell, precisely 5ft 11 (180.3 cm) tall, commanded screens and stages with his imposing stature, perfectly suiting his dramatic portrayals of authoritative figures. His height enhanced his gravitas in Oscar-winning role as Hans Rolfe in Judgment at Nuremberg (1961), where he stood tall against giants like Spencer Tracy. Schell's lean, 180.3 cm frame brought intensity to war epics like The Young Lions (1958), Cross of Iron (1977), and A Bridge Too Far (1977), as well as thrillers such as Topkapi (1964) and The Odessa File (1974). From The Black Hole (1979) to The Freshman (1990), his exact height defined a versatile career spanning film, stage, directing, and producing.