How tall is Peter O'Toole?

Peter O'Toole's listed height was 188 cm (6'2"). He was taller than about 99% of men in the United Kingdom.

Where 188 cm sits among men in the United Kingdom

Taller than about 99% of men in the United Kingdom born in 1932 (average 172.8 cm).

O'Toole next to his co-stars

Richard Burton is 11 cm shorter than Peter O'Toole (177 cm), What's New Pussycat? co-star.

Henry Cavill is 3 cm shorter than Peter O'Toole (185 cm), Stardust co-star.

Peter Sellers is 14 cm shorter than Peter O'Toole (174 cm), Casino Royale co-star.

About Peter O'Toole

Peter O'Toole was an English and Irish actor, born on 2 August 1932 in Leeds. Known for his work on stage and screen, he received an Academy Honorary Award, a BAFTA Award, a Primetime Emmy Award and four Golden Globe Awards. He trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London and gained recognition as a Shakespearean actor at the Bristol Old Vic.

O'Toole made his West End debut in The Long and the Short and the Tall in 1959 and played Hamlet in the National Theatre's first production in 1963. He made his film debut in 1959 and received his first Academy Award nomination for Best Actor for portraying T. E. Lawrence in Lawrence of Arabia in 1962. He was nominated again for Becket, The Lion in Winter, Goodbye, Mr. Chips and The Ruling Class.

At a listed 188 cm (6'2"), O'Toole stood 11 cm taller than Richard Burton, who is listed at 177 cm (5'10") and appeared with him in What's New Pussycat? Henry Cavill, listed at 185 cm (6'1"), was 3 cm shorter than O'Toole, and they worked together on Stardust. O'Toole died on 14 December 2013.

Frequently asked

How tall is Peter O'Toole in feet and inches? Peter O'Toole was 6'2" tall, which is 188 cm, 74 inches or 1.88 m.

How tall is Peter O'Toole compared to Richard Burton? Richard Burton is 11 cm shorter than Peter O'Toole: 177 cm (5'10") vs 188 cm (6'2").

How tall is Peter O'Toole compared to Henry Cavill? Henry Cavill is 3 cm shorter than Peter O'Toole: 185 cm (6'1") vs 188 cm (6'2").

How tall is Peter O'Toole compared to Peter Sellers? Peter Sellers is 14 cm shorter than Peter O'Toole: 174 cm (5'9") vs 188 cm (6'2").

Is Peter O'Toole tall for men in the United Kingdom? At 188 cm he was taller than about 99% of men in the United Kingdom born in 1932, whose average height is 172.8 cm.

Sources

• Peter O'Toole on Wikipedia — biography and career.
• Peter O'Toole on Wikidata — nationality and dates; height recorded as 188 cm.
• Peter O'Toole 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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