Ronald Colman's Height
5ft 10 (177.8 cm)
English actor best remembered for roles in films such as A Tale of Two Cities, The Prisonzer of Zenda, Random Harvest, A Double Life, Lost Horizon and Bulldog Drummond Strikes Back . In an 1927 article he was described as "five feet ten inches tall and weighs 165 pounds". On his driver license he had himself listed "5-11" at a Weight of 157 pounds,
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Average Guess (14 Votes)
5ft 9.89in (177.5cm)
5ft 9.89in (177.5cm)
Arch Stanton said on 30/Jun/20
Never looked 5 ft 11 let alone 6ft!! I've seen a lot of his films.
Never looked 5 ft 11 let alone 6ft!! I've seen a lot of his films.
Rastus said on 19/Mar/19
Just watched Talk of the Town. Colman looked at least 3 inches shorter than a young Lloyd Bridges - 5'11 3/4" on this site. Also noticeably shorter than Cary Grant. 5' 9" max.
Just watched Talk of the Town. Colman looked at least 3 inches shorter than a young Lloyd Bridges - 5'11 3/4" on this site. Also noticeably shorter than Cary Grant. 5' 9" max.
Neelasish Sen Roy said on 26/Aug/18
H B Warner was solid 6'1" tall
H B Warner was solid 6'1" tall
Neelasish Sen Roy said on 26/Aug/18
H B Warner was solid 6'1" tall
H B Warner was solid 6'1" tall
Neelasish Sen Roy said on 26/Aug/18
Ronald colman would be full 6' in mid 1910's or 5'11",Rob?
Editor Rob
Ronald colman would be full 6' in mid 1910's or 5'11",Rob?
Editor RobI'm not sure Ronald ever looked as tall as 6ft
Rabindra sankar sen roy said on 23/Jun/18
He is solid 5'11" tall.
He is solid 5'11" tall.
Rabindra sankar sen roy said on 23/Jun/18
He was 5'11" tall and 165lbs in weight. He is 3-4 inches shorter than 6'2.5"basil rathone. He looks 6' with C aubrey smith and 5'11" with david niven and basil rathbone.
He was 5'11" tall and 165lbs in weight. He is 3-4 inches shorter than 6'2.5"basil rathone. He looks 6' with C aubrey smith and 5'11" with david niven and basil rathbone.
Howard said on 18/Jul/17
In LOST HORIZON, he's the same height as Jane Wyatt when they are at a distance.
Close up, he's walking beside her on an elevated path to look taller.
In any of his movies in any scene, he's the shortest.
In LOST HORIZON, he's the same height as Jane Wyatt when they are at a distance.
Close up, he's walking beside her on an elevated path to look taller.
In any of his movies in any scene, he's the shortest.
Steve said on 4/Jan/15
Boyer with David Niven.
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Boyer could have been 5'7". Even 5'6".
Boyer with David Niven.
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And more revealing photos.
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Boyer could have been 5'7". Even 5'6".
Sam said on 2/Jan/15
Well, Steve, you're shrinking Boyer an inch from Rob's listing and he's closer to the camera than Colman. I would say that Colman doesn't always look a proper 5'10" but 5'8" is too of a downgrade IMO.
Well, Steve, you're shrinking Boyer an inch from Rob's listing and he's closer to the camera than Colman. I would say that Colman doesn't always look a proper 5'10" but 5'8" is too of a downgrade IMO.
Steve said on 31/Dec/14
Colman with 6' H. B. Warner.
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With 5'10" John Howard.
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And with 5'8" Charles Boyer.
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Colman with 6' H. B. Warner.
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With 5'10" John Howard.
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And with 5'8" Charles Boyer.
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Steve said on 9/Dec/14
Remember that camera tricks were pulled.
Remember that camera tricks were pulled.
Arch Stanton said on 8/Dec/14
A 5 ft 8 Coleman would put Greer Garson at a weak 5 ft 4 and Walter Pidgeon barely over the 6' mark!!
A 5 ft 8 Coleman would put Greer Garson at a weak 5 ft 4 and Walter Pidgeon barely over the 6' mark!!
Steve said on 7/Dec/14
Coleman was no more than 5'8". There is a photo of him on the set of Lost Horizon with Sam Jaffe who was aound 5'10". Jaffe is visibly taller.
Coleman was no more than 5'8". There is a photo of him on the set of Lost Horizon with Sam Jaffe who was aound 5'10". Jaffe is visibly taller.
Arch Stanton said on 29/Nov/14
Finally got around to watching A Double Life. I highly recommend it for anybody who likes this guy as an actor. Played the murdering actor with a lot of intensity, well worth his Oscar win. Always looked 5 ft 10 to me.
Finally got around to watching A Double Life. I highly recommend it for anybody who likes this guy as an actor. Played the murdering actor with a lot of intensity, well worth his Oscar win. Always looked 5 ft 10 to me.
Arch Stanton said on 21/Nov/14
Well in Random Harvest he did look an easy 5 ft 10 next to Garson.
Well in Random Harvest he did look an easy 5 ft 10 next to Garson.
Arch Stanton said on 21/Nov/14
Yeah that's a great film Gonzalo. Especially as it had Greer Garson in it ;-)
Yeah that's a great film Gonzalo. Especially as it had Greer Garson in it ;-)
Arch Stanton said on 18/Nov/14
That Zenda photo is a terrible angle though Sam with advantage to Massey. I saw the film only last week and Colman looked at least 5'10 next to Niven and Aubrey. I'm getting the DVD of Double Life which I'll be watching soon. I suppose anything in the 177-78 range is arguable.
That Zenda photo is a terrible angle though Sam with advantage to Massey. I saw the film only last week and Colman looked at least 5'10 next to Niven and Aubrey. I'm getting the DVD of Double Life which I'll be watching soon. I suppose anything in the 177-78 range is arguable.
Gonzalo said on 18/Nov/14
The films mentioned above are great (haven´t seen Bulldog Drummond). The Talk of the town was another excellent film, with Jean Arthur and Cary Grant. Grant looked taller than Colman by at least three inches.
Random harvest is one of the summits of romantic films. The way he acts in the scene where he goes back to his old house (by the end of the movie) should be shown in acting schools. And the perseverance of Greer Garson in her character was amazing. Very beautiful film.
The films mentioned above are great (haven´t seen Bulldog Drummond). The Talk of the town was another excellent film, with Jean Arthur and Cary Grant. Grant looked taller than Colman by at least three inches.
Random harvest is one of the summits of romantic films. The way he acts in the scene where he goes back to his old house (by the end of the movie) should be shown in acting schools. And the perseverance of Greer Garson in her character was amazing. Very beautiful film.
Sam said on 18/Nov/14
Nice one! But I could see a fraction under the 5'10" mark for him.
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near 6'1" Raymond Massey & 5'11.25" David Niven: Click Here
w/ 5'6" Greer Garson, 5'3" Vivien Leigh & 6'1" Basil Rathbone: Click Here
w/ 6'1" Cary Grant & 5'4" Carole Lombard: Click Here
I could see a 5'9.5" listing as better although he looks more a weak 5'10" usually rather than 5'9" range.
Nice one! But I could see a fraction under the 5'10" mark for him.
w/ 5'6" Claude Rains & 5'4" Olivia de Havilland: Click Here
w/ 5'2" Lillian Gish: Click Here
w/ 5'4.5" Ginger Rogers: Click Here
w/ 5'3.5" Joan Bennett: Click Here
near 6'1" Raymond Massey & 5'11.25" David Niven: Click Here
w/ 5'6" Greer Garson, 5'3" Vivien Leigh & 6'1" Basil Rathbone: Click Here
w/ 6'1" Cary Grant & 5'4" Carole Lombard: Click Here
I could see a 5'9.5" listing as better although he looks more a weak 5'10" usually rather than 5'9" range.
Arch Stanton said on 18/Nov/14
Nice one, yeah he looked a clear 5 ft 10 next to Niven and Aubrey.
Nice one, yeah he looked a clear 5 ft 10 next to Niven and Aubrey.
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