How tall is Walter Matthau?

Walter Matthau's listed height was 189 cm (6'2"). He was taller than about 98% of men in the United States.

Where 189 cm sits among men in the United States

Taller than about 98% of men in the United States born in 1920 (average 173.8 cm).

Matthau next to his co-stars

Jack Lemmon is 14 cm shorter than Walter Matthau (175 cm), JFK co-star.

George Kennedy is 4 cm taller than Walter Matthau (193 cm), Charade co-star.

James Coburn is 1 cm shorter than Walter Matthau (188 cm), Charade co-star.

About Walter Matthau

Walter Matthau was an American actor, born on 1 October 1920 in New York City and known for his hangdog face and for playing world-weary characters. He starred in 10 films alongside his friend Jack Lemmon, including The Odd Couple (1968) and Grumpy Old Men (1993). He won an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award and two Tony Awards.

On Broadway, Matthau originated the role of Oscar Madison in Neil Simon's The Odd Couple, earning a Tony Award in 1965, his second after A Shot in the Dark in 1962. He won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for The Fortune Cookie (1966), with Best Actor nominations for Kotch and The Sunshine Boys. He also starred in Charade, The Bad News Bears, Hello, Dolly! and Dennis the Menace, and received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1982.

Matthau stood a listed 189 cm (6'2"). He died on 1 July 2000. His friend Jack Lemmon, listed at 175 cm (5'9"), appeared with him in JFK and was 14 cm shorter. George Kennedy, listed at 193 cm (6'4"), was in Charade with him and was 4 cm taller.

Frequently asked

How tall is Walter Matthau in feet and inches? Walter Matthau was 6'2" tall, which is 189 cm, 74.4 inches or 1.89 m.

How tall is Walter Matthau compared to Jack Lemmon? Jack Lemmon is 14 cm shorter than Walter Matthau: 175 cm (5'9") vs 189 cm (6'2").

How tall is Walter Matthau compared to George Kennedy? George Kennedy is 4 cm taller than Walter Matthau: 193 cm (6'4") vs 189 cm (6'2").

How tall is Walter Matthau compared to James Coburn? James Coburn is 1 cm shorter than Walter Matthau: 188 cm (6'2") vs 189 cm (6'2").

Is Walter Matthau tall for men in the United States? At 189 cm he was taller than about 98% of men in the United States born in 1920, whose average height is 173.8 cm.

Sources

• Walter Matthau on Wikipedia — biography and career.
• Walter Matthau on Wikidata — nationality and dates; height recorded as 189 cm.
• Walter Matthau 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.

More celebrity heights

• Andrew Schulz — 190 cm · 6'3"
• Chris Tucker — 190 cm · 6'3"
• Pete Davidson — 190 cm · 6'3"
• Sacha Baron Cohen — 191 cm · 6'3"
• Will Ferrell — 191 cm · 6'3"
• Chevy Chase — 192 cm · 6'4"

Celebrity heights are based on widely reported public figures and can vary slightly between sources.