How tall is Arthur Kennedy?

Arthur Kennedy's listed height was 178 cm (5'10"). He was taller than about 75% of men in the United States.

Where 178 cm sits among men in the United States

Taller than about 75% of men in the United States born in 1914 (average 173 cm).

Kennedy next to his co-stars

James Stewart is 13 cm taller than Arthur Kennedy (191 cm), The Man from Laramie co-star.

Karl Malden is 7 cm taller than Arthur Kennedy (185 cm), Cheyenne Autumn co-star.

Rock Hudson is 18 cm taller than Arthur Kennedy (196 cm), Bend of the River co-star.

About Arthur Kennedy

Arthur Kennedy was an American actor, born John Arthur Kennedy on 17 February 1914 in Worcester, Massachusetts. He studied drama at the Carnegie Institute of Technology, graduating in 1934, then moved to New York City and joined the Group Theatre. He made his Broadway debut in 1937 in Richard II. He died on 5 January 1990.

Kennedy was known for his versatility in supporting film roles and for his work on Broadway, especially in the original casts of Arthur Miller plays. He was nominated for five Academy Awards, four for Best Supporting Actor and one for Best Actor. He won the 1949 Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play for Death of a Salesman, and the Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor for the 1955 film Trial.

Kennedy stood a listed 178 cm (5'10"). James Stewart, listed at 191 cm (6'3"), was 13 cm taller than Kennedy, and they appeared together in The Man from Laramie. Karl Malden, listed at 185 cm (6'1"), was 7 cm taller, and they were together in Cheyenne Autumn. Rock Hudson, listed at 196 cm (6'5"), was 18 cm taller, and they appeared in Bend of the River.

Frequently asked

How tall is Arthur Kennedy in feet and inches? Arthur Kennedy was 5'10" tall, which is 178 cm, 70.1 inches or 1.78 m.

How tall is Arthur Kennedy compared to James Stewart? James Stewart is 13 cm taller than Arthur Kennedy: 191 cm (6'3") vs 178 cm (5'10").

How tall is Arthur Kennedy compared to Karl Malden? Karl Malden is 7 cm taller than Arthur Kennedy: 185 cm (6'1") vs 178 cm (5'10").

How tall is Arthur Kennedy compared to Rock Hudson? Rock Hudson is 18 cm taller than Arthur Kennedy: 196 cm (6'5") vs 178 cm (5'10").

Is Arthur Kennedy tall for men in the United States? At 178 cm he was taller than about 75% of men in the United States born in 1914, whose average height is 173 cm.

Sources

• Arthur Kennedy on Wikipedia — biography and career.
• Arthur Kennedy on Wikidata — nationality and dates; height recorded as 178 cm.
• Arthur Kennedy on TMDB — filmography and co-stars.

Heights are as publicly listed, rounded to the nearest centimetre; listed heights for public figures are often self-reported. Biographical details adapted from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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