What was Richard Attenborough's Height?

Richard Attenborough, precisely 5ft 6½ (168.9 cm) tall, leveraged his compact stature to embody authoritative and relatable figures in cinema, commanding screens with presence beyond his height.

• Starred in war epics like The Great Escape and The Sand Pebbles, where his 5ft 6½ frame enhanced the grit of ensemble heroism.
• Delivered memorable performances in Jurassic Park as the diminutive yet domineering John Hammond and Brighton Rock.
• As director, helmed grand-scale triumphs including Oscar-winning Gandhi, A Bridge Too Far, Cry Freedom, and Chaplin, his height underscoring a director's vision unhindered by physical scale.