Pedro Armendáriz, standing at an imposing 6ft 0 (182.9 cm), was a Mexican film actor whose commanding height amplified his powerful screen presence in both Mexican and Hollywood cinema.
His tall, rugged frame made him ideal for authoritative roles, including the menacing henchman Ali Kerim Bey in From Russia with Love, and strong figures in Westerns like Fort Apache and 3 Godfathers.
Key highlights feature The Conqueror, We Were Strangers, Flor Silvestre, Maria Candelaria, The Fugitive, and La Perla, where his stature enhanced his charismatic intensity.