DeForest Kelley's Height
5ft 10 ½ (179.1 cm)
American actor best remembered for playing Leonard "Bones" McCoy on TV series Star Trek. A 2005 biography described him as being '5ft 10 in his socks, 160lbs'.
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Average Guess (5 Votes)
5ft 10.65in (179.5cm)
5ft 10.65in (179.5cm)
Sh0ckeh said on 18/Nov/22
Agree with Jkiller, Deforest always looked 5'11.75. (179.5cm) next to Shatner and Leonard Nimoy.
Agree with Jkiller, Deforest always looked 5'11.75. (179.5cm) next to Shatner and Leonard Nimoy.
Jkiller said on 16/May/20
He always looked around 5'10.75, very close to 5'11 in my opinion.
He always looked around 5'10.75, very close to 5'11 in my opinion.
Arch Stanton said on 30/Mar/16
Rob, a photo and some trimmings?
Rob, a photo and some trimmings?
Arch Stanton said on 30/Mar/16
Exactly what I guessed in the Star Trek 1979 film, looks about 1.5 taller than Shatner.
Exactly what I guessed in the Star Trek 1979 film, looks about 1.5 taller than Shatner.
diavolo said on 24/Jul/14
A good old western actor, he basically went nowhere without cowboy boots on. He could easily be 5'11" in those.
A good old western actor, he basically went nowhere without cowboy boots on. He could easily be 5'11" in those.
Ted said on 5/Sep/12
Saw him at ST 2 WOK premiere in the Houston. He was about the same height as my brother who is about 5' 11"
Saw him at ST 2 WOK premiere in the Houston. He was about the same height as my brother who is about 5' 11"
lorne said on 1/Nov/11
Wow, I can't believe no one has commented on the great Dr Mcoy's page!!!
Seriously though, I am watching a marathon of Star Trek movies on HBO, and decided to check out your opinion on his height.
5ft10.5in is possible in his younger days, and certainly not under 5'10 flat, though it can be hard to tell, seeing as how Shatner almost certainly wore lifts at times. He had also lost height by the movies.
Anyway, long live Star Trek, and may all us Trekkies live long and prosper!!!
Wow, I can't believe no one has commented on the great Dr Mcoy's page!!!
Seriously though, I am watching a marathon of Star Trek movies on HBO, and decided to check out your opinion on his height.
5ft10.5in is possible in his younger days, and certainly not under 5'10 flat, though it can be hard to tell, seeing as how Shatner almost certainly wore lifts at times. He had also lost height by the movies.
Anyway, long live Star Trek, and may all us Trekkies live long and prosper!!!
leonari said on 14/Jun/09
Frank2: Are you positive Shatner is only 5'8"? In his prime??
Frank2: Are you positive Shatner is only 5'8"? In his prime??
Patrick said on 8/Apr/09
He definitely was taller than that in STrek and previously in his westerns: I loved this man! I saw him at about 5'11 for long but looks barely shorter than Leonard Nimoy and two good inches more than W. Shatner.
He definitely was taller than that in STrek and previously in his westerns: I loved this man! I saw him at about 5'11 for long but looks barely shorter than Leonard Nimoy and two good inches more than W. Shatner.
guyfrommars said on 10/Jan/09
They all wore boots in Star Trek, Shatner also wore some lifts in them maybe.
They all wore boots in Star Trek, Shatner also wore some lifts in them maybe.
Frank2 said on 29/Sep/08
Shatner wore lifts.
Shatner wore lifts.
Worf said on 24/Aug/06
He always looked about an inch taller than Shatner in Star Trek
He always looked about an inch taller than Shatner in Star Trek
Frank2 said on 6/Aug/06
During the Star Trek TV series, DeForest was 5'10". Nimoy was 6' and Shatner was 5'8". Met them all over the years. Kelley was a very nice man.
During the Star Trek TV series, DeForest was 5'10". Nimoy was 6' and Shatner was 5'8". Met them all over the years. Kelley was a very nice man.
ForensicNYC said on 5/Aug/06
Almost...but not as tall as 6'1" Leonard Nimoy...
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After 35 years, Nimoy shrunk a lot...now they are the same height...about 5'10"...
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Almost...but not as tall as 6'1" Leonard Nimoy...
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After 35 years, Nimoy shrunk a lot...now they are the same height...about 5'10"...
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Glenn said on 5/Mar/06
Looked 5-10 in cowboy boots.
Looked 5-10 in cowboy boots.
Glenn said on 11/Feb/06
pic coming.5-8.
pic coming.5-8.
Anonymous said on 10/Feb/06
5ft 10in is about right! maybe a tad taller on Star Trek!!
5ft 10in is about right! maybe a tad taller on Star Trek!!
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