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Published on 03/20/2023
Over the years there have been several actors of taller than average height. Some of these guys one may not have heard of, but have likely seen in movies or shows. Tried to go with better known fellows. Let's take a look.
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Neil Fingleton - standing 7 ft 7 in, Neil was an English basketball player and actor who appeared in Game of Thrones, X-Men: First Class, 47 Ronin as well as a couple episodes of Dr. Who. He passed at the young age of 36 of heart failure. Ever know someone who passed at a young age?
Yes
61%
1350 votes
No
39%
850 votes
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Peter Mayhew - At 7 ft 3 in, he was best known for playing Chewbacca in the Star Wars series, he also was in Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger and assorted TV shows either as himself or Chewie. Ever personally known a taller than average person?
Yes
37%
810 votes
No
50%
1098 votes
Undecided
13%
292 votes
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Richard Kiel - 7 ft 2 in, Richard was best known for playing the metal toothed Jaws in two James Bond movies. He was also in Force 10 From Navarone, Silver Streak, Happy Gilmore, Pale Rider and various TV shows. Who's your favorite Bond villain?
Jaws
20%
441 votes
Auric Goldfinger
7%
156 votes
Dr. No
10%
211 votes
Ernst Stavro Blofeld
4%
83 votes
Donald "Red" Grant
2%
51 votes
Francisco Scaramanga
2%
41 votes
Other (please specify)
1%
28 votes
Not Applicable
54%
1189 votes
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Carel Struycken - Carel's striking features and 7 ft tall frame have been seen as Lurch in the 90's Addams Family films, Mr. Homm in Star Trek: The Next Generation, and the Giant on the show Twin Peaks. Do you think it would be tough to be extremely tall?
Yes
70%
1547 votes
No
12%
268 votes
Undecided
18%
385 votes
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Lou Ferrigno - While not as tall as others listed here, at 6 ft 5 in, this bodybuilder and actor is not a guy you'd want to mess with. He's best known for the Hulk in the 80's series starring Bill Bixby, the documentary Pumping Iron, and a couple of Hercules films. Ever watch The Incredible Hulk when young?
Yes
68%
1492 votes
No
32%
708 votes
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André Roussimoff - better known as Andre the Giant, this French wrestler was 7 ft 4 in. His best known role was Fezzik in The Princess Bride as well as Bigfoot in a couple episodes of The Six Million Dollar Man. Are you a fan of pro wrestling?
Yes
22%
476 votes
No
67%
1470 votes
Not Applicable
12%
254 votes
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