Janet Gaynor's Height
4ft 11 ½ (151.1 cm)
Actress best remembered for roles in films such as A Star is Born, Sunrise, The Young in Heart, The Farmer Takes a Wife, Bernadine, 7th Heaven, Street Angel, The Man Who Came Back and Small Town Girl.
For that "right partner" I like a man who is tall - very tall, in fact. Head and shoulders taller than I. I'm only five feet, so it isn't a difficult requirement to be quite a lot taller than I am.
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Average Guess (6 Votes)
4ft 10.25in (148cm)
4ft 10.25in (148cm)
Comentarista said on 30/Aug/22
151cm
151cm
Littlelee5ft6 said on 13/Sep/19
Its funny how woman of her height or shorter want a guy over 6 foot. I mean it would look ridiculous but that's their choice
Its funny how woman of her height or shorter want a guy over 6 foot. I mean it would look ridiculous but that's their choice
littlesue said on 15/Nov/14
The petite girls were like litttle dolls back then, I'm similar height and the lowest I have been was about 100 pounds at 17!
The petite girls were like litttle dolls back then, I'm similar height and the lowest I have been was about 100 pounds at 17!
Sam said on 10/Nov/14
You're right, she was so tiny...I wouldn't be surprised if she peaked around 90 pounds. I'd feel like a circus giant standing near her I'd bet.
You're right, she was so tiny...I wouldn't be surprised if she peaked around 90 pounds. I'd feel like a circus giant standing near her I'd bet.
Arch Stanton said on 9/Nov/14
Good call, just under I think looks about right.
Good call, just under I think looks about right.
littlesue said on 8/Nov/14
Yes, still think she is under 5ft, I have a pic of her with Liz Taylor and Mike Todd and she looks about 3 inches shorter than Liz
Yes, still think she is under 5ft, I have a pic of her with Liz Taylor and Mike Todd and she looks about 3 inches shorter than Liz
Arch Stanton said on 6/Nov/14
I mean check out the comparison with March at 53 minutes, he's a full head taller and she's in heels I believe!
I mean check out the comparison with March at 53 minutes, he's a full head taller and she's in heels I believe!
Arch Stanton said on 6/Nov/14
Rob any chance of a slight downgrade to 4'11.5? Look at her proportions at 13 minutes range Click Here
Rob any chance of a slight downgrade to 4'11.5? Look at her proportions at 13 minutes range Click Here
Arch Stanton said on 6/Nov/14
Rob can you add a photo and "from the late 1920s and 1930s" and add films like A Star is Born (1937), Sunrise, The Young in Heart, The Farmer Takes a Wife, Bernadine, 7th Heaven, Street Angel, The Man Who Came Back and Small Town Girl.
Looks oddly similar in height and coloring to Judy Garland, so the casting of her in the 1954 seemed right following on from Gaynor in the 1937 version. both great films. I think Sue might be right on a little under the 5' mark.
Rob can you add a photo and "from the late 1920s and 1930s" and add films like A Star is Born (1937), Sunrise, The Young in Heart, The Farmer Takes a Wife, Bernadine, 7th Heaven, Street Angel, The Man Who Came Back and Small Town Girl.
Looks oddly similar in height and coloring to Judy Garland, so the casting of her in the 1954 seemed right following on from Gaynor in the 1937 version. both great films. I think Sue might be right on a little under the 5' mark.
littlesue said on 19/Sep/14
Looking at pics with Janet I would have said more about 4ft 11, looks almost a foot shorter than Fredrick March in 'A star is Born'
Looking at pics with Janet I would have said more about 4ft 11, looks almost a foot shorter than Fredrick March in 'A star is Born'
Austrian said on 16/Apr/07
lol if your mom knew an actress from the 30's - how old are you, 70?
lol if your mom knew an actress from the 30's - how old are you, 70?
Frank2 said on 29/Apr/06
Nope. No pictures, but my mom knew her and my mom was about 5'4' and towered over her so 5' just might be correct.
Nope. No pictures, but my mom knew her and my mom was about 5'4' and towered over her so 5' just might be correct.
Alee Oop said on 29/Apr/06
She is an amazing actress.She won the very fist academy award for it, i didnt think she was that short, though.
She is an amazing actress.She won the very fist academy award for it, i didnt think she was that short, though.
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