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Mark says on 13/Nov/09
The guy was under-used as an actor. He could have had a run of westerns or detective movies, like Eastwood. Only Palance had a dangerous, mischevious twist to him. I'd go with 6'4, like he said.
Lenad says on 4/Nov/09
Probably 6ft2ish at the time of his death and 6ft3ish when young Sam says on 4/Mar/09
Looked like a bigger height discrepancy than 4 inches between Nicholson & Palance. In Attack, Palance & Buddy Ebsen are exactly the same height to my eyes, which confirm 6'3" for Palance. stevie says on 18/Jan/09
Standing next to Nicholson in Batman he looked about four inches taller and Nicholson is suppose to be around 5 9 so nicholson had lifts on in that seen? Outlaw says on 15/Jan/09
Jack at 6'3"? No, no... He said when he was older he around 6'3," but that he was 6'4" when he was young, and I believe he always looked it. Like others are saying, in Cops & Robbertons, he was at least the same height as Chevy, if not taller. He was really an underrated actor.
Take care and may the Lord be with you all. mcfan says on 24/Nov/08
Interview from Cops & Robbertsons, Chase says Palance was 6'4.5. I don't have an opinion on his height, but he did look slightly above Chase in the film. Lebensdorf says on 30/Oct/08
Officially, he was 6'4''. I'm sure if he was 6'3'' he would have said 6'3''. It's not like there's something better about being 6'4'' when you're 6'3''. Why dispute? Frank2 says on 20/Aug/08
Palance was a solid 6'3". Bob H. says on 18/Aug/08
Watching "Attack" 1956 as I type. Palance is absolutely excellent. Tough, believable and very commanding in his role. In every sceen with Buddy Ebsen, Palance is just a tad taller. Maybe 1/2 inch. Great movie and performance from Palance. Movie also has Lee Marvin in tough role. bad radio says on 26/Mar/08
he's one tough son of a gun...i wouldn't want to get into a fight with him. sam says on 8/Mar/08
even bigger than 6'2. looked like chevy chases height in cops and robersons. I will grant him at least 6 foot 3! patrick says on 16/Apr/07
J.Palance was a real tough and in the same time, cool and very clever man; as were J.Wayne, Bob Mitchum and all these wonderful 30ies to 50ies actors; He was HUGE and i remember a report about a ceremony whit Jack Carson who was not known for being a "short" or feable guy! Jack Palance really towers over him!
As regards "Shane", awesome movie, this is so tricky in the way stars were shot, forget it as a reference! I always admired how G.Stevens managed to make A Ladd not looking a dwarf next to Palance, Johnson and even 6' or 6'1 Van Heflin! Good job! Glenn says on 13/Nov/06
Didnt know that sf.yeah it burns me Anthony. sf says on 12/Nov/06
Did anyone know how in the movie, "Shane" they put him on an undersized horse just to make him look even bigger?
Don't know why they did that as he was nearly a foot taller than Ladd! Anthony says on 12/Nov/06
Would've been awesome if you did. Seemed like a cool guy. Glenn says on 11/Nov/06
Im a fan.wonder if any of my friends met him.I sure didnt. Anthony says on 11/Nov/06
Truly great loss. R.I.P. Jack, you were one of the best. And definitely 6'3-6'4. aerotive says on 11/Nov/06
An AP obituary in today's paper listed him at 6'4", 210lb.
[Padraig: Rob put Jack's quote on this page a few months ago. That's what he said, 6 feet 4.] Editor Rob says on 7/Sep/06
Chicago Sun 1994 article, he said: "Used to be 6-foot-4. Now that I'm old, I slouch. So, I'm 6-foot-3" Larry says on 9/Jul/06
Palance was about 2" taller than 6'1" Anthony Quinn in BARABUS (sp?). Anonymous says on 8/Jul/06
I think I've read that he boxed as a heavyweight as a youngman and was actually rather good. So he was pretty tough in real life too. Of course he will always be remebered for being rather scary in Shane. sam says on 11/May/06
You're sneaking an inch. Jack was 6'2" larry says on 24/Mar/06
Sounds right for Walter Jack! :-) Always looked like a scary guy! Frank2 says on 8/Mar/06
Jack was 6'3" in his youth. I saw him a few times when he was in his early seventies and he still looked nearly that tall. In the film Second Chance he appears to be two inches taller than 6'1" Bob Mitchum. By the way that film was shot in 3-D. ColinG says on 7/Feb/06
Someone else here is talking about "six-inch lifts". I hope it's just a joke I'm missing. Otherwise, is the suggestion that the guy's wearing high heels borrowed from a drag artist? D says on 25/Dec/05
he was in a horror film with peter cushing in the 60s, i cant remember what it was called but palance was a few inches taller than cushing, who at the time was proberly about 5'11"/6' Dave says on 24/Dec/05
He looks a good 4 or 5 inches taller than the 5'10'' Robert Vaughn in an old 'UNCLE' episode. 6'3'' seems plausible. mcfan says on 21/Dec/05
Chevy Chase said Jack Palance was a half-inch taller than him in Cops and Robbersons. I'm pretty sure Chase was 6'4 or very close to it. He was 2.5-3 inches taller than Bill Murray in Caddyshack. |
