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Bill says on 18/May/08
In the little known film 'Lilith', Warren Beatty appears to be an inch or maybe two inches taller than Gene Hackman. But then again, it may just have been the requirements of the characters to make Beatty appear taller. Ray says on 15/May/08
About an inch taller than Costner in No Way Out. 6'2" sounds right for Hackman. He was genuinely tall. Held his own in Superman with Reeve. May have been 6'2.5" in his youth.
James says on 7/May/08
I think judging from watching movies like Unforgiven Gene Hackman is at least 6ft1 and most probably 6ft2, I don't think he has ever been over 188cm though. Ed T. says on 2/May/08
In Uncommon Valor, Hackman looks noticeably shorter than Tex Cobb, the former boxer, who was usually listed at 6'3" . I'd judge that Hackman looked no taller than 6'1" in this 1983 movie. Being only 53 at the time, I wouldn't think Hackman would have shrunk much by 1983. nicole says on 16/Apr/08
Looks tall but maybe he is a bit shrinking, looks 6ft1inch in the new films/photos and in older films/photos 6ft2inch. Hugh says on 8/Apr/08
6ft4 LOL! But 6ft2 is guranteed. If not closer to 6ft3 in his youth. James says on 3/Mar/08
6ft2 wow he's quite heavy so he doesn't always look tall dmeyer says on 8/Oct/07
hackman peak 62.25 to 6'2.5 noe 6'1 to 6'1.25 he hasnt lost mush for a 77 year old George H. says on 26/Jun/07
I doubt if Hackman was ever 6'4", because then Chris Reeve would have to have been something like 6'6" which he wasn't. I know from personal encounter that Beatty is still 6'2" and anybody who watches Bonnie&Clyde without prejudice or preconceived ideas (and with open eyes for that matter) can see that Hackman and Beatty are the same size there. In Reds, which I rewatched just to make sure, it even looks like Hackman may be a hair shorter than Beatty. He may have been 6'2 1/2" or 6'3" tops, but I don't even really believe that. Mr. S. says on 23/Jun/07
Usually promotional shots are taken after a movie is in the can. So he is actually taller than Beatty. Before Hackman became a leading man, after the French Connection, he was a character actor who had to lie as shorter in order to get parts with famous leading men. I'm sure he was 6'4" in his prime. He is 2 inches taller than Beatty in Lilith and Beatty was 6'2" in his prime. He's a really great actor who is consistently underrated. vandal says on 16/May/07
I don't think Hackman had lost any height by the time he did "Crimson Tide" unless Denzel Washington is really shorter than 6'1/2" George H. says on 14/May/07
No, in Bonnie & Clyde the actual movie, Beatty and Hackman are the same height in 85% of the time. The remaining time is equally divided between either of them being taller than the other. Only in promotional photos does Hackman look bigger. In Reds they're also the same height. patrick says on 20/Apr/07
In Bonnie and Clyde, Gene Hackmann is visibly taller than Warren Beatty. Gene is that kind of man who looks taller than he is for being imposing, broad shouldered (not by working out!) a bull neck and a stature! Such one! but he is tall and looks so in Superman next to 6'4 Chris Reeve.
6'2 was for sure and for long his height, so a bit less now. Anonymous says on 10/Mar/07
Not too long ago I saw Bonnie and Clyde for the first time. I got the impression that Gene was taller than Warren Beatty although I didn't really pay close attention to their height difference. After looking at this site and found out that they are the same height pretty much, I went back and watched parts of the film out of curiousity. They are the same height on the second viewing. I think because Gene is a wider man (than Beatty), he gives the impression of being taller as well. AL says on 2/Mar/07
HACKMANS HEIGHT WAS EXACTLY THE SAME AS WARREN BEATTY S IN BONNIE AND CLYDE.
SO HE WAS ALWAYS 6FT 2 ODD.
BUT NOW HE COULD HAVE DIPPED A LITTLE BIT IN HEIGHT SO HES A TOUCH UNDER ABOUT 6FT 1.5 INCHES. Height Tracker says on 28/Dec/06
Looked like he was barely scraping 6'1" in Heartbreakers. Could've been a posture thing though, not sure. HEIGHT MAN says on 21/Dec/06
in royal tenebaums hackman only seems to about half an inch taller than 6' luke wilson, and he is significantly shorter than 6'3 danny glover. i would say 6'1 tops now for hackman. Big Dave says on 19/Dec/06
I thought he looked about 6'2 when he was in Superman but looks considerably shorter now. I Think 6,0.5 looks about right for now. He looked about 1.5 inches shorter than John Cusack in Runaway Jury. He was also a lot shorter than Morgan Freeman in Under Suspicion. He looked 6'2 when he was younger but not anymore.
[Editor Rob: true, under suspicion he was shorter of freeman...but since he's outta the limelight...] kevin tuma says on 12/Dec/06
Superman: Actually if you look closely, Hackman was wearing high-heeled dress shoes from the disco era, along with the weird toupee. Reeve was still slightly taller. I'd put Hackman at 6' 1". Jay says on 19/Nov/06
He must have lost some height, he was almost the same height as Keanu Reeves in The Replacements. Anonymous says on 5/Nov/06
He always looked closer to 6'3" to me. I think he was the same height as John Cusack in Runaway Jury, if not a bit taller. Anonymous says on 19/Sep/06
kene6ft3 -- Are you referring to The Royal Tenenbaums? There's a scene in that movie where he layed on his stomach getting a massage. You can see he's got a bit of a humpback. He was about 70 y/o then. In his prime he was probably 6'2"/3". kene6ft3 says on 15/Sep/06
191cm danny glover looks 6cm tallest than him in a movie role.. def his 185 186ish.. no way 188.. Glenn says on 15/Aug/06
Hackman still is 6-2.great guy. Frank2 says on 14/Aug/06
Hackman is at least 6'1" and could have been 6'2" when younger. Reeve was a solid 6'4". dmeyer says on 13/Aug/06
in superman he looks simmilar height with reeve he must have been a realy strong 6 ft2 Frank says on 14/Jul/06
i saw a lot of movies about them and really i think that gene hackman is 6,1 and reeve 6,3 , at least they withouth shoes that is the real height. anonymous says on 13/Jul/06
Reeve was wearing boots with very thin soles in Superman (no need to wear big boot s when you're already 6'4"). Hackman was wearing dress shoes. That accounted for the extra inch. Ed says on 30/Jun/06
The original Superman was on Cinemax last night, and I caught a few minutes of it. Reeve only looked marginally taller than Hackman, by maybe an inch. I always thought Reeve was 6ft4, but is it possible he was more like 6ft3. Hackman didn't appear to be wearing big heeled shoes at least from what I saw. Anthony says on 24/May/06
I looked at the box to "Welcome To Mooseport" (yes, I do own it) and he is standing back to back with 6'2 1/2 Ray Romano, and they are peretty much completely on level with each other. Hackman, even if he is up there in age, is still about 6'2. Glenn says on 13/May/06
Yes.must find it. Azarea says on 13/May/06
no picture glenn? Glenn says on 13/May/06
I was shocked when I bumped into him 2001.I thought 6-3. Azarea says on 13/May/06
Never felt that he was ever even above average, i dont know y that is, but this definately proves that he's a pretty big guy, next to 188 warren beatty, he looks huge!Dare I say he was once nearing 6'3
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Gonzalo says on 29/Mar/06
Hackman is at least 6`2. He has always looked big in his movies. Mario says on 4/Feb/06
There are scenes wich Hackman is an inch or so taller than Washington and there are scenes in wich they are the same height. I think that the director wanted that they looked the same heigh for some reason. Hackman did look in the early 90s still 6 ft 2 to me. Danny says on 3/Feb/06
I think Hackman is actually closer to 6' 1/2" now. I saw him right next to Denzel Washington and he was about the same height. Next to Wil Smith he looks at least 1.5 inches shorter. Jason says on 28/Nov/05
Half an inch is quite perceivable to me ... it's a slight, but noticeable, difference in height. supes78 says on 27/Nov/05
I didn't think Hackman looked at all shorter than Will Smith in that movie, or even in the picture I supplied. And Will Smith has always been listed as 6'2" and he looks it. I don't see how a 1/2" inch is even perceptible unless you've seen a person up close and come to that conclusion. Jason says on 18/Nov/05
Hackman was a little shorter than Will Smith in Enemy of the State. Smith is 6'1 1/2'' (at most from what I've heard...), so Hackman must be only about 185cm. mike c says on 17/Nov/05
kevin, shave their heads,Hackman and Freeman, and they're identical in height! 6'2"! Mario Nariano says on 29/Sep/05
Nope Hackman was not taller than 6 ft 2 at his peak. Hackman was in the 70s slighty shorter than Connery and Slighty taller than Michael Caine.
Sean Connery 189 cm
Gene Hackman 188 cm
Michael Caine 187 cm (I think that Caine rounded himself up)
Makes sense to me. Mr Klaus says on 7/Jul/05
I was thinking that Hackman could have been taller than 6 ft 2 at his peak. Warren Beatty was 6 ft 2 at his peak and Hackman was taller than him in 1967. In the French Connection he looked also tall, Rob Schieber who was 5 ft 9 or 8 at his peak,looked like 5 ft 7 compared to Hackman. Hackman was also an inch shorter than Christopher Reeve who was 6 ft 4. Mr Luis says on 15/May/05
I saw Gene 2 years ago in Mexico when I was on vacation. I was something of 30 Meter of him away, but he looked at least 6'1 compared to the poeple who walked there. |
