How tall is Lee J. Cobb?
Lee J. Cobb's listed height was 182 cm (6'0"). He was taller than about 90% of men in the United States.
Where 182 cm sits among men in the United States
Taller than about 90% of men in the United States born in 1911 (average 172.6 cm).
Cobb next to his co-stars
Karl Malden is 3 cm taller than Lee J. Cobb (185 cm), On the Waterfront co-star.
Gregory Peck is 9 cm taller than Lee J. Cobb (191 cm), How the West Was Won co-star.
Henry Fonda is 3 cm taller than Lee J. Cobb (185 cm), 12 Angry Men co-star.
About Lee J. Cobb
Lee J. Cobb was an American actor, born Leo Jacoby on 8 December 1911 in New York City. He was known for film roles, Broadway stage work and the television series The Virginian. He often played arrogant, intimidating and abrasive characters, but also respectable figures such as judges and police officers. Cobb died on 11 February 1976.
Cobb was a member of the Group Theatre and originated the role of Willy Loman in Arthur Miller's 1949 play Death of a Salesman, directed by Elia Kazan. He received his first Oscar nomination for playing Johnny Friendly in On the Waterfront in 1954. His later films included 12 Angry Men, Exodus and The Exorcist. He was nominated for two Academy Awards, both in the Best Supporting Actor category.
Cobb stood at a listed 182 cm (6'0"), 3 cm shorter than Karl Malden, who is listed at 185 cm (6'1") and appeared with him in On the Waterfront. He was 9 cm shorter than Gregory Peck, listed at 191 cm (6'3"), his co-star in How the West Was Won.
Frequently asked
How tall is Lee J. Cobb in feet and inches? Lee J. Cobb was 6'0" tall, which is 182 cm, 71.7 inches or 1.82 m.
How tall is Lee J. Cobb compared to Karl Malden? Karl Malden is 3 cm taller than Lee J. Cobb: 185 cm (6'1") vs 182 cm (6'0").
How tall is Lee J. Cobb compared to Gregory Peck? Gregory Peck is 9 cm taller than Lee J. Cobb: 191 cm (6'3") vs 182 cm (6'0").
How tall is Lee J. Cobb compared to Henry Fonda? Henry Fonda is 3 cm taller than Lee J. Cobb: 185 cm (6'1") vs 182 cm (6'0").
Is Lee J. Cobb tall for men in the United States? At 182 cm he was taller than about 90% of men in the United States born in 1911, whose average height is 172.6 cm.
Sources
- Lee J. Cobb on Wikipedia — biography and career.
- Lee J. Cobb on Wikidata — nationality and dates; height recorded as 182 cm.
- Lee J. Cobb 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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