Mel Ferrer, standing at an imposing 6ft 3 (190.5 cm), brought a commanding physical presence to his aristocratic screen roles as an American actor. His towering height perfectly suited the elegant Prince Andrei in War and Peace (1956), enhancing his sophisticated image in swashbuckling adventures like Scaramouche and epic war films such as The Longest Day and Brannigan. Ferrer's stature amplified his leading man appeal opposite shorter co-stars, including his wife Audrey Hepburn.