What was Paul Muni's Height?

Paul Muni, precisely 5ft 9 (175.3 cm) tall, was a transformative Austro-Hungarian-born American actor whose average stature perfectly suited his chameleon-like ability to disappear into diverse roles through masterful makeup and acting prowess.

• His 5ft 9 frame brought authenticity to gritty gangsters in Scarface (1932) and I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang (1932).
• Standing at 175.3 cm, he convincingly portrayed historical figures like Louis Pasteur in The Story of Louis Pasteur (1935, Oscar nominee) and Émile Zola in The Life of Émile Zola (1937, Best Actor Oscar).
• In 1938 reports, his 5ft 9, 155-pound build underscored his everyman versatility in epics like The Good Earth (1937), Juarez (1939), and later works such as The Last Angry Man (1957, Oscar nominee).

Muni's height enabled him to embody scientists, revolutionaries, and laborers alike, cementing his legacy as a four-time Oscar nominee and two-time winner in Classic Hollywood.