Will Sampson, a towering 6ft 5 (195.6 cm) Muscogee actor, leveraged his imposing height to embody unforgettable characters in Hollywood. Best remembered as the gentle giant Chief Bromden in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975), his stature amplified the role's quiet power and physical presence. Sampson's height also commanded attention in films like Poltergeist II (1986) as Taylor, The Outlaw Josey Wales (1976), and Orca (1977), defining his career as a formidable screen presence.