Roger Brierley, standing at an imposing 6ft 5 (195.6 cm), was an English actor whose towering height enhanced his commanding screen presence across four decades of television and film.
- His stature made him ideal for authoritative roles, such as the eccentric Sir Roderick Glossop in Jeeves and Wooster.
- In Young Sherlock Holmes and A Fish Called Wanda, Brierley's height added gravitas to his characters.
- Memorable TV appearances include Mr Thoneycroft in The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin, the biopic Jinnah, and Doctor Who, where his 6ft 5 frame amplified his dramatic impact.
- Listed at 6ft 5 in Spotlight during the 1970s, his height was a defining asset in his versatile career.