Roman Polanski's Height
5ft 3 (160 cm)
Peak height was 5ft 4 (162.6 cm)
French born Polish Film Director known for making films like The Pianist, Chinatown, Rosemary's Baby, The Tenant and Repulsion.
Polanski: I actually look smaller than I am. How tall do you think I am?
Playboy: Five feet, six?
Polanski: Incredible! You are the first ever to give me extra height. I am five feet, five, which is a good size for a female...Newsmen usually describe me as even shorter than I am. I barely reach four feet in these articles they write.
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Average Guess (19 Votes)
Peak: 5ft 3.75in (161.9cm)
Current: 5ft 2.68in (159.2cm)
Peak: 5ft 3.75in (161.9cm)
Current: 5ft 2.68in (159.2cm)
Mary Ann Rousseau said on 9/Dec/21
Roman Polanski is 5’2 inches, if that. He wears platforms under his shoes at least 1 inch.
Roman Polanski is 5’2 inches, if that. He wears platforms under his shoes at least 1 inch.
Miss Sandy Cowell said on 30/Sep/20
I'm a few minutes into Quentin Tarantino's new movie, 'Once Upon A Time in Hollywood', and I recognized the road wherein Roman Polanski used to live - a twirly-whirly, uphill, zig-zag style of a road. I've seen it before on documentaries about the director and his tragic actress wife, Sharon Tate, and it wouldn't surprise me one iota if Quentin is using the very same road for his film.
I read in the 1970's that Roman Polanski was 'a short 5ft6', but proud of the fact that he was 'attractive to teenage girls'. Anyone around at the time will remember his much publicised affair with Nastassja Kinski, who was 15 years old.
The actor who's playing Mr. Polanski really is a dead ringer of the guy; I had to blink a few times to take in the incredible likeness. I always saw Polanski as a genius of a director and what happened to his wife and unborn child could have driven him to seek solace in the comfort of ladies many years his junior.
Peak height - 5ft4.25; Now - 5ft3.
I'm a few minutes into Quentin Tarantino's new movie, 'Once Upon A Time in Hollywood', and I recognized the road wherein Roman Polanski used to live - a twirly-whirly, uphill, zig-zag style of a road. I've seen it before on documentaries about the director and his tragic actress wife, Sharon Tate, and it wouldn't surprise me one iota if Quentin is using the very same road for his film.
I read in the 1970's that Roman Polanski was 'a short 5ft6', but proud of the fact that he was 'attractive to teenage girls'. Anyone around at the time will remember his much publicised affair with Nastassja Kinski, who was 15 years old.
The actor who's playing Mr. Polanski really is a dead ringer of the guy; I had to blink a few times to take in the incredible likeness. I always saw Polanski as a genius of a director and what happened to his wife and unborn child could have driven him to seek solace in the comfort of ladies many years his junior.
Peak height - 5ft4.25; Now - 5ft3.
Miss Sandy Cowell said on 30/Sep/20
I'm a few minutes into Quentin Tarantino's new movie, 'Once Upon A Time in Hollywood', and I recognized the road wherein Roman Polanski used to live - a twirly-whirly, uphill, zig-zag style of a road. I've seen it before on documentaries about the director and his tragic actress wife, Sharon Tate, and it wouldn't surprise me one iota if Quentin is using the very same road for his film.
I read in the 1970's that Roman Polanski was 'a short 5ft6', but proud of the fact that he was 'attractive to teenage girls'. Anyone around at the time will remember his much publicised affair with Nastassja Kinski, who was 15 at the time.
The actor who's playing Mr. Polanski really is a dead ringer of the guy; I had to blink a few times to take in the incredible likeness. I always saw Polanski as a genius of a director and what happened to his wife and unborn child could have driven him to seek solace in the comfort of ladies many years his junior.
Peak height - 5ft4.25; Now - 5ft3.
I'm a few minutes into Quentin Tarantino's new movie, 'Once Upon A Time in Hollywood', and I recognized the road wherein Roman Polanski used to live - a twirly-whirly, uphill, zig-zag style of a road. I've seen it before on documentaries about the director and his tragic actress wife, Sharon Tate, and it wouldn't surprise me one iota if Quentin is using the very same road for his film.
I read in the 1970's that Roman Polanski was 'a short 5ft6', but proud of the fact that he was 'attractive to teenage girls'. Anyone around at the time will remember his much publicised affair with Nastassja Kinski, who was 15 at the time.
The actor who's playing Mr. Polanski really is a dead ringer of the guy; I had to blink a few times to take in the incredible likeness. I always saw Polanski as a genius of a director and what happened to his wife and unborn child could have driven him to seek solace in the comfort of ladies many years his junior.
Peak height - 5ft4.25; Now - 5ft3.
mande2013 said on 6/Jun/20
Rob: How tall would you say his wife Emmanuelle Seigner is? I walked past her on the street in Paris once, and she seemed sub-5’7 but very strong 5’6 to me.
Editor Rob
Rob: How tall would you say his wife Emmanuelle Seigner is? I walked past her on the street in Paris once, and she seemed sub-5’7 but very strong 5’6 to me.
Editor RobNear 5ft 7 I think could be possible for her.
Gonzalo said on 5/Feb/18
He always looked very short. 1´65 at the most. 1,63 for him sounds reasonable.
Great film maker
He always looked very short. 1´65 at the most. 1,63 for him sounds reasonable.
Great film maker
Richardspain said on 9/Aug/17
Hi Rob!
Do you think he wears lifts or elevator shoes in that pic? I think so and you?
Editor Rob
Hi Rob!
Do you think he wears lifts or elevator shoes in that pic? I think so and you?
Editor Rob can be hard to tell, though I wouldn't put it past him to have worn some big heels or elevators during his career.
ArjunaKorale said on 10/Jan/17
I'm a fan of his film work - 'The Pianist' was a masterpiece & 'The Fearless Vampire Killers' was just so much fun! I think that Polanski's peak height was anywhere around 163 to 165 cm (5 ft 4 to 5 ft 5). Rob, how about an entry for his wife Emmanuelle Seigner? There are a lot of good to great French actresses on your sight, but I notice that Seigner is missing.
I'm a fan of his film work - 'The Pianist' was a masterpiece & 'The Fearless Vampire Killers' was just so much fun! I think that Polanski's peak height was anywhere around 163 to 165 cm (5 ft 4 to 5 ft 5). Rob, how about an entry for his wife Emmanuelle Seigner? There are a lot of good to great French actresses on your sight, but I notice that Seigner is missing.
mande2013 said on 21/Aug/16
In The Tenant he looked to be a weak 5'5 I thought.
In The Tenant he looked to be a weak 5'5 I thought.
Orlando said on 1/Jun/16
Look Polanski next to Sharon Tate who, according to the autopsy report Click Here , was 66 inches tall (5ft 6in or 1.6764 m). Interviewed by Clive James, Polanksi said he was «5’6”, not 5’4”…». As the pictures show, he was clearly shorter than Sharon, about minus 3 cm. Maybe he was between 1.64 and 1.65 m.
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Look Polanski next to Sharon Tate who, according to the autopsy report Click Here , was 66 inches tall (5ft 6in or 1.6764 m). Interviewed by Clive James, Polanksi said he was «5’6”, not 5’4”…». As the pictures show, he was clearly shorter than Sharon, about minus 3 cm. Maybe he was between 1.64 and 1.65 m.
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mande2013 said on 22/Jul/15
I'd say 5'4 peak like Michael J. Fox. Whenever he's on screen, such as in The Tenant, Chinatown or What? he essentially looks like an average female height guy to me.
I'd say 5'4 peak like Michael J. Fox. Whenever he's on screen, such as in The Tenant, Chinatown or What? he essentially looks like an average female height guy to me.
mande2013 said on 17/Sep/14
Are you sure about this Rob? He seemed fairly close in stature to 5'5 listed Isabelle Adjani in The Tenant. Perhaps he's shrunk down to 5'3 in old age, as he does appear 3 inches shorter than 5'6 Mathieu Amalric, but I do think he was at least a 5'4 even guy in his prime.
Are you sure about this Rob? He seemed fairly close in stature to 5'5 listed Isabelle Adjani in The Tenant. Perhaps he's shrunk down to 5'3 in old age, as he does appear 3 inches shorter than 5'6 Mathieu Amalric, but I do think he was at least a 5'4 even guy in his prime.
Arch Stanton said on 5/Jun/14
The crazy thing on this is that he was still shorter than Shelley Winters in relatively flat footwear and he was wearing lifts!! How short really is he???
The crazy thing on this is that he was still shorter than Shelley Winters in relatively flat footwear and he was wearing lifts!! How short really is he???
Arch Stanton said on 4/Jun/14
A whisker shorter than Shelley Winters in The Tenant, I'd guess 5'3.5.
A whisker shorter than Shelley Winters in The Tenant, I'd guess 5'3.5.
Arch Stanton said on 11/Feb/14
Nice one, Polanski's another master director of course with a bag of gems!
Nice one, Polanski's another master director of course with a bag of gems!
Arch Stanton said on 9/Feb/14
Rob can you add The Tenant and Repulsion, two other great films of his? He's a tiny little fella, just not sure he was quite as short as a flat 5'3" at peak, I thought he looked 5'3.5"-5'4 next to Nicholson. All the best directors were/are short LOL!!
Rob can you add The Tenant and Repulsion, two other great films of his? He's a tiny little fella, just not sure he was quite as short as a flat 5'3" at peak, I thought he looked 5'3.5"-5'4 next to Nicholson. All the best directors were/are short LOL!!
Parker said on 2/Jan/14
Sharon Tate was 5'6. I think your 5'5 listing for Polanski was more accurate Rob.
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Sharon Tate was 5'6. I think your 5'5 listing for Polanski was more accurate Rob.
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leonari said on 21/Dec/13
5'4 seems more accurate.
5'4 seems more accurate.
sav said on 22/Sep/13
Please add a page for the actress Sharon Tate
She was 5' 6" (1.68 m)
She was married to Roman Polanski in 1968 until her death in 1969.
Please add a page for the actress Sharon Tate
She was 5' 6" (1.68 m)
She was married to Roman Polanski in 1968 until her death in 1969.
Mr.V said on 18/Feb/13
Here are a few photos where Polanski stands shorter than writer Ronald Harwood :
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Now I've seen Harwood at the London premiere of Quartet and he's really short . Shorter than Dustin Hoffman . I doubt he stands anything taller than 5'4" .
Here's a few photos from that event :
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Harwood is barely taller than 5'2" Pauline Collins and towered by 5'8" Tom Courtenay .
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With the exception of Collins , he seems to be the shortest person in the photo at the bottom of the page .
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He looks very short in this photo too . Shorter than 5'5.5 Diablo Cody ( although you don't see her footwear ) .
I doubt Harwood is any taller than 5'4 these days and Polanski looks shorter than him . 5'3" is probably more likely for him .
Here are a few photos where Polanski stands shorter than writer Ronald Harwood :
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Now I've seen Harwood at the London premiere of Quartet and he's really short . Shorter than Dustin Hoffman . I doubt he stands anything taller than 5'4" .
Here's a few photos from that event :
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Harwood is barely taller than 5'2" Pauline Collins and towered by 5'8" Tom Courtenay .
Click Here
With the exception of Collins , he seems to be the shortest person in the photo at the bottom of the page .
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He looks very short in this photo too . Shorter than 5'5.5 Diablo Cody ( although you don't see her footwear ) .
I doubt Harwood is any taller than 5'4 these days and Polanski looks shorter than him . 5'3" is probably more likely for him .
Mr. Kaplan said on 2/May/11
Had to be 5'3" peak. In "The Tenant", there is a scene where a girl is introduced as a 5'4" and 140lbs chick. Well, that girl was clearly taller than Polanski.
Had to be 5'3" peak. In "The Tenant", there is a scene where a girl is introduced as a 5'4" and 140lbs chick. Well, that girl was clearly taller than Polanski.
Claudia said on 4/Jun/09
Just found sharons exact height on the internet-5'5
This shows that Roman is not 5'5 because when she stood next to him she was 2 inches taller than him therefor meaning he is exactly 5'3!
Just found sharons exact height on the internet-5'5
This shows that Roman is not 5'5 because when she stood next to him she was 2 inches taller than him therefor meaning he is exactly 5'3!
leonari said on 28/May/09
5'5 is too high for Polanski
5'5 is too high for Polanski
Claudia said on 28/May/09
He has gotta only be around 5'3 cos sharon tate had about 2 and half inches over him his height has gotta be downgraded at least an inch
R.I.P BEAUTIFUL SHARON.
He has gotta only be around 5'3 cos sharon tate had about 2 and half inches over him his height has gotta be downgraded at least an inch
R.I.P BEAUTIFUL SHARON.
Doug said on 7/Apr/09
Obviously isn't even 5'5". 5'3 to 5'4'' is correct I'd buy 5'4" MAX.
Obviously isn't even 5'5". 5'3 to 5'4'' is correct I'd buy 5'4" MAX.
Claudia said on 6/Mar/09
Is there a chance he was probally more around 5'3-5'4? Whoa was sharon tate 160cm would of thought being a model she would have been taller but i think she was and still is THE MOST beautiful woman that ever lived!
Is there a chance he was probally more around 5'3-5'4? Whoa was sharon tate 160cm would of thought being a model she would have been taller but i think she was and still is THE MOST beautiful woman that ever lived!
meg said on 20/Sep/07
I think he was smaller,because Sharon Tate (160) in photos looks higher than Roman Roman even if she was without heels
I think he was smaller,because Sharon Tate (160) in photos looks higher than Roman Roman even if she was without heels
danielle said on 16/Jul/07
was his lawyer (intern!) during hearing in Santa Monica. 5'3 to 5'4'' is more like it.
was his lawyer (intern!) during hearing in Santa Monica. 5'3 to 5'4'' is more like it.
Gonzalo said on 24/May/06
Polanski is very short, probably shorter than 5`5.
Billy Wilder is the best
Polanski is very short, probably shorter than 5`5.
Billy Wilder is the best
Drooperdoo said on 22/May/06
Polanski is nowhere near 5'5''. Director Billy Wilder had a joke at Polanski's expense, quipping, "I was asked to direct that movie first, but Polanski ended up doing it. I wouldn't touch it with a 5-foot Pole." (Polanski is a Polish-Jew. Get it? 5-foot Pole? Bwa-ha-ha-ha-ha)
Polanski is nowhere near 5'5''. Director Billy Wilder had a joke at Polanski's expense, quipping, "I was asked to direct that movie first, but Polanski ended up doing it. I wouldn't touch it with a 5-foot Pole." (Polanski is a Polish-Jew. Get it? 5-foot Pole? Bwa-ha-ha-ha-ha)
Kolos said on 9/Nov/05
Yeah, but it didn't stop him getting the most beautiful girls in all the four corners of the earth though. But basically yeah, he's no taller than 5'5 - "Fearless Vampire Killers" can prove that...
Yeah, but it didn't stop him getting the most beautiful girls in all the four corners of the earth though. But basically yeah, he's no taller than 5'5 - "Fearless Vampire Killers" can prove that...
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