W. C. Fields, standing at exactly 5ft 7 (170.2 cm), was an iconic American comedian whose average height perfectly complemented his vaudeville juggling roots and film persona as a scheming, boozy everyman.
His 5ft 7 stature enhanced the physical comedy in roles portraying hapless hustlers, making his towering rants and pratfalls irresistibly relatable in 1930s-1940s classics.
- My Little Chickadee (1940) with Mae West
- The Bank Dick (1940)
- Never Give a Sucker an Even Break (1941)
- David Copperfield (1935)
Fields' height anchored his misanthropic charm, from Broadway to radio and Hollywood stardom.