Michael Gough, precisely 5ft 10 ¾ (179.7 cm) tall, was a distinguished British character actor whose commanding stature enhanced his memorable portrayals in over 150 film and television roles. His height lent an air of refined authority to Alfred Pennyworth in Tim Burton's and Joel Schumacher's Batman films, while suiting his sinister villains like the Celestial Toymaker in Doctor Who (1966) and Dr. Armstrong in The Avengers ('The Cybernauts', 1965). Gough's versatile 179.7 cm frame also shone in classics such as Dracula, The Man in the White Suit, and The Age of Innocence.