How tall is Rudolph Valentino?

Rudolph Valentino's listed height was 180 cm (5'11"). He was taller than about 99% of men in Italy.

Where 180 cm sits among men in Italy

Taller than about 99% of men in Italy born in 1895 (average 164.7 cm).

Valentino next to his co-stars

Gary Cooper is 11 cm taller than Rudolph Valentino (191 cm), The Eagle co-star.

Gloria Swanson is 30 cm shorter than Rudolph Valentino (150 cm), Beyond the Rocks co-star.

About Rudolph Valentino

Rudolph Valentino was an Italian-born actor and dancer, born on 6 May 1895 in Castellaneta, and known professionally as Rudolph Valentino or simply Valentino. He became one of the best known stars of American silent cinema and was called the Latin Lover. He began his career as a taxi dancer before moving into ballroom dancing. He died on 23 August 1926.

Valentino achieved breakthrough success with The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse in 1921, which popularized the Argentine tango with American audiences. He went on to star in box-office hits such as The Sheik, Blood and Sand, The Eagle and The Son of the Sheik. He rose to international fame in the early 1920s and was celebrated for his romantic screen persona, which helped redefine male stardom in the silent era.

Valentino stood a listed 180 cm (5'11"). Gary Cooper, listed at 191 cm (6'3"), was 11 cm taller than Valentino, and they were known together for The Eagle. Gloria Swanson, listed at 150 cm (4'11"), was 30 cm shorter, and they appeared together in Beyond the Rocks.

Frequently asked

How tall is Rudolph Valentino in feet and inches? Rudolph Valentino was 5'11" tall, which is 180 cm, 70.9 inches or 1.80 m.

How tall is Rudolph Valentino compared to Gary Cooper? Gary Cooper is 11 cm taller than Rudolph Valentino: 191 cm (6'3") vs 180 cm (5'11").

How tall is Rudolph Valentino compared to Gloria Swanson? Gloria Swanson is 30 cm shorter than Rudolph Valentino: 150 cm (4'11") vs 180 cm (5'11").

Is Rudolph Valentino tall for men in Italy? At 180 cm he was taller than about 99% of men in Italy born in 1895, whose average height is 164.7 cm.

Sources

• Rudolph Valentino on Wikipedia — biography and career.
• Rudolph Valentino on Wikidata — nationality and dates; height recorded as 180 cm.
• Rudolph Valentino 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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