William Smith, towering at an exact 6ft 1 ½ (186.7 cm), was an American actor whose impressive height contributed to his commanding physical presence and rugged image in Hollywood.
His stature amplified his tough-guy persona in key roles, including the biker villain in Any Which Way You Can opposite Clint Eastwood, King Osric's warrior in Conan the Barbarian, the Soviet colonel in Red Dawn, and the lead in the 1960s TV Western Laredo.
Smith's height made him ideal for action-oriented characters, enhancing his reputation as a formidable on-screen force.