Paul Williams, precisely 5ft 2 (157.5 cm) tall, is an American singer and actor whose diminutive height became a signature element of his charismatic image and career. He humorously embraced his stature in a 1981 article byline: "I'm five foot two and nuts to you", and clarified in 1979, "a midget is under 4 feet. I'm 5 feet 2." Williams credited parachute jumping—44 jumps in one year—for his growth from 4ft 6 at high school graduation to his exact 5ft 2. His height enhanced his memorable roles in films like Phantom of the Paradise and Smokey and the Bandit, while fueling his songwriting success for hits in The Muppet Movie and beyond.