How tall is Eddie Cantor?
Eddie Cantor's listed height was 172 cm (5'8"). He was taller than about 55% of men in the United States.
Where 172 cm sits among men in the United States
Taller than about 55% of men in the United States born in 1892 (average 171.1 cm).
Cantor next to his bandmates and co-stars
Errol Flynn is 14 cm taller than Eddie Cantor (186 cm), Thank Your Lucky Stars co-star.
Humphrey Bogart is 1 cm taller than Eddie Cantor (173 cm), Thank Your Lucky Stars co-star.
Douglas Fairbanks is 2 cm shorter than Eddie Cantor (170 cm), Ali Baba Goes to Town co-star.
About Eddie Cantor
Eddie Cantor, born Isidore Itzkowitz, was an American comedian, actor, dancer, singer, songwriter, film producer, screenwriter and author. He was born on 31 January 1892 in Manhattan and died on 10 October 1964. Cantor was one of the prominent entertainers of his era.
His hits included Makin' Whoopee, Ida (Sweet as Apple Cider), If You Knew Susie, Mandy and Margie. He also wrote Merrily We Roll Along, the Merrie Melodies cartoon theme. His eye-rolling song-and-dance routines led to the nickname Banjo Eyes, and his appearance on Broadway in the musical Banjo Eyes in 1941. He helped develop the March of Dimes and is credited with coining its name, and in 1956 he was awarded an honorary Oscar for distinguished service to the film industry.
Cantor stood at a listed 172 cm (5'8"). In Thank Your Lucky Stars he appeared with Humphrey Bogart, listed at 173 cm (5'8"), who is 1 cm taller, and Errol Flynn, listed at 186 cm (6'1"), who is 14 cm taller. In Ali Baba Goes to Town his co-star Douglas Fairbanks, listed at 170 cm (5'7"), is 2 cm shorter than Cantor.
Frequently asked
How tall is Eddie Cantor in feet and inches? Eddie Cantor was 5'8" tall, which is 172 cm, 67.7 inches or 1.72 m.
How tall is Eddie Cantor compared to Errol Flynn? Errol Flynn is 14 cm taller than Eddie Cantor: 186 cm (6'1") vs 172 cm (5'8").
How tall is Eddie Cantor compared to Humphrey Bogart? Humphrey Bogart is 1 cm taller than Eddie Cantor: 173 cm (5'8") vs 172 cm (5'8").
How tall is Eddie Cantor compared to Douglas Fairbanks? Douglas Fairbanks is 2 cm shorter than Eddie Cantor: 170 cm (5'7") vs 172 cm (5'8").
Is Eddie Cantor tall for men in the United States? At 172 cm he was taller than about 55% of men in the United States born in 1892, whose average height is 171.1 cm.
Sources
- Eddie Cantor on Wikipedia — biography and career.
- Eddie Cantor on Wikidata — nationality and dates; height recorded as 172 cm.
- Eddie Cantor 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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