Richard Crenna, at an imposing 6ft 1 (185.4 cm), leveraged his tall stature for commanding roles that defined his career in film and television.
His height amplified the authoritative presence of Colonel Sam Trautman in the Rambo trilogy, where he stood tall alongside Sylvester Stallone. Crenna's towering frame also suited rugged characters in The Sand Pebbles, seductive intrigue in Body Heat, and family patriarch Luke McCoy in The Real McCoys. Additional highlights include Sabrina, Leviathan, and directing episodes of The Andy Griffith Show as Dick Crenna.