Raymond Massey, at an imposing 6ft 1 ¼ (186.1 cm), commanded screens and stages with his towering stature and resonant, stage-trained voice, enhancing his image as authoritative figures in cinema.
Best remembered for pivotal roles in films like Arsenic and Old Lace, The Prisoner of Zenda, East of Eden, Santa Fe Trail, and 49th Parallel, his height lent physical gravitas to historical and dramatic characters, including multiple portrayals of Abraham Lincoln.
Massey's commanding presence also shone in TV's Dr. Kildare, where his 6ft 1 frame amplified his dramatic authority.