Wayde Preston, standing at an imposing 6ft 4 (193 cm), was an American actor whose towering height perfectly suited his rugged image in Western television.
Best remembered for starring as Colt Morton in 67 episodes of the ABC/Warner Bros. series Colt .45 from 1957 to 1960, Preston's 6ft 4 stature enhanced his commanding presence as a sharpshooting undercover agent. A former army officer weighing 185 pounds, his height made him a natural for the role, towering over co-stars like Lisa Gaye, who needed a board and heels just to kiss his chin during scenes.
Born William Erksine Strange in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, and raised in Laramie, Wyoming, Preston's physical presence defined his brief but memorable career in Hollywood Westerns.