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Mike says on 7/Jun/08
...we need somebody here to have their photo taken with him. On a side note, wasn't he supposed to be in new series? Anonymous says on 5/Jun/08
Lee looked about 3 inches shorter than his male co-star in the Fall Guy series who was always listed at 6'1
Anonymous says on 17/May/08
5ft10.5 to 5ft11 peak, now with age no more than 5ft10 Anonymous says on 16/May/08
I think his peak height was 5'11, now it may be closer to 5'10. Anonymous says on 15/Apr/08
Frank2 claimed Lee was no more than 5'11 barefoot, he was on the set for 'The Fall Guy'series. To me he looked about 5'10.5 Mike says on 11/Apr/08
The funny thing is, I have know guys, over the years, who say they are 6 feet tall, and are anywhere from 1 to 2 inches shorter looking than me (I'm about 6' even). And then you get into the whole business of, when being measured, were they slouching...standing straight, etc... I was watching Big Valley, and half the time, Majors looks "at least" 2 inches shorter than Breck, who I know is 6'2. But, other times, he looks an inch shorter. Voice of reason says on 8/Apr/08
That was his height at 17 when he was at Middlesboro High School and playing football. Mike says on 8/Apr/08
...I'd love to ask him. But how does one do that? And how do you know he was 5'11 in college? Voice of reason says on 7/Apr/08
I don't know of anybody giving their height to include their shoes. Have you ever thought the best way to find out is to ask him. He was 5'11" playing college football and reached 6' max. Anonymous says on 2/Apr/08
Do we Americans give our height in shoes? Hmm. I know I never have, but maybe people do. Never thought about it. Anyway, I was just thinking of Majors on TSMDM, in those high heeled shoes he wore. Even with those on, he was a good couple inches below Anderson. I know Anderson is tall, as my brother had a photo taken with him. Right now, based on the photo, I'd put Anderson at 6'1-6'2. Anonymous says on 2/Apr/08
Voice of reason: if he said he 6'0 in 1966, I am sure that was his height in shoes, as Americans have a tendency to give height in shoes. so probably 5'11/11.25 barefoot peak now closer to 5'10 with age. glenn says on 23/Mar/08
again,this site isnt about kooks criticizing a celebs height.lee,as with alot of male celebs can fluctuate in height.lee is mentioned usually at 5-11,6ft.but stranger claims of 5-10 due crop up.i believe 6ft peak.shrunk to 5-11,5-11.5.we have alot of people come here to put us down on the site.im the major contributer here.i defend when i can.you can say those wernt your intentions,but it didnt sound like it.though ive read way worse from others. Mike says on 22/Mar/08
...yeah, lol. It's kind of like going on a site devoted to the Wizard of Oz and posting something about the obsession with the movie is funny (no, I don't like the movie, just used it as an example). We all have our reasons. For me, it's just curiousity mostly. In the end, no...it doesn't matter. But what trivial things do? Voice of reason says on 22/Mar/08
In an interview he did in 1966 Lee Majors said he wsa 6'. Voice of reason says on 22/Mar/08
Well, thank you for the warm welcome Glenn. I am entitled to post my comment as much as anybody. I thought what I posted was perfectly reasonable and would suggest that as this an open board you welcome comments rather than chase them away. Voice of reason says on 21/Mar/08
Sorry mistyped the height, it should read 5'11 3/4" glenn says on 21/Mar/08
find another site voice of unreason.we dont give a rats ass if lee is tall or short.we discuss 1000s of celebs vertical challenges or advantages.in fun.because their heights can appear to mysteriously fluctuate.we try to pinpoint.not criticize. Voice of reason says on 20/Mar/08
I do think the obsession about his height is funny. I found this site because I am a Lee Majors fan not because of how tall he is.
Reading what I have about the man I do not think he would care or deny if he was 5'11" or 5'10. He has always been honest about himself including plastic surgery done to his nose because it had been broken so many times.
Personally, I think he was 6' in his prime, he could still be but probably he has lost some height due to age as we all do or will do from 40 onwards - something like a quarter inch each decade. Plus Lee Majors has a spine condition discovered when he was temporarily paralyzed as a football player and had to wear a back brace for a year in his early twenties. Quite possibly this condition could have affected his height or even the appearance of his height over the years.
Comparisons with other actors or other people on the screen are not really reliable because people stand different, some stand more upright, some tend towards slouching, some are square-shouldered, some are round-shouldered.
However, if you want to do comparisons I saw him on an interview show just last month standing next to a guy who is 5' 3/4". Both were wearing flat shoes and he looked about the same at both shoulder and head height.
But really, at the end of the day, does it matter? Mike says on 17/Mar/08
I, also, just watched Big Valley last night on dvd. Peter Breck, himself, told me he was 6'2. Majors always looks at LEAST 2 inches shorter, if not a bit more. George H. says on 13/Mar/08
I think I read somewhere that Majors broke his nose and when he got it fixed, asked an Elvis model nose (they were pals). Somebody in the eighties entourage of Tom Jones told me a similar story about Jones' new nose, that he asked to model it after Presley's. Anonymous says on 12/Mar/08
I was looking at some re-runs of BV not long ago and suddenly realized that Lee Majors favors Elvis. They look like they could have been related! Funny, as many times as I've watched the show, I never saw the resemblance before. sf says on 12/Mar/08
I would have thought his bionic legs and skeletel structure would have prevented him from shrinking... Mike says on 12/Mar/08
Majors guest starred on the sitcom with Jim Belushi(can't recall name) and it was on last night. I don't know how old the episode was, but it can't be too old. I also don't know who had what heels on. But Belushi is listed as 5'11. In various scenes, the 2 men looked either the same height and, in other scenes, Belushi looked an inch taller. I read alot about "peak" heights on this board. Yes, even I go up and down almost an inch...depending on the time of day. And I've asked if people with knee replacements lose height. Answer;no. Thirdly, in most cases, I don't know that men lose height by the time they are in their 60's, the way many members, here, seem to suggest. Bottom line, I think Majors was never more than 5'11. But, unless I'm next to him and we're both barefoot, I'll never know. Anonymous says on 11/Mar/08
Had some friends who met him back in the 70's. The Dad who is 6'6 kept telling me how short he was. Back then they said he was 5'10 tops. 5'10 is not short unless your 6'6. Anonymous says on 14/Jan/08
I would say his peak height was 5-11, now maybe 5-10.5/10 Anonymous says on 24/Dec/07
Dizzy D - more details of when you met Lee Majors! Bklyn says on 23/Nov/07
This reminds me of the line from While you were sleeping... "Ceasar Romero was tall"
They were both incredible hotties. It's kind of weird that they actually look a lot alike and are similar in heights, be that 6' or 5'11". Dizzy D says on 18/Nov/07
I met Lee Majors and he is about 5'10''; no taller! vandam says on 23/Oct/07
mr Mayfair :
do you have any pics of you and him together ?to prove that Mr Mayfair says on 5/Oct/07
As Lee Majors and I were once the same height that would make him 5.11? DerekHeath says on 10/Sep/07
Just caught a rerun of 1993 Bionic ever After with Lee majors & Lindsey Wagner when they are leaving a resturant walking she is slightly shorter by a hair.Given that she's 5'8" tall give her a three/four inch hiheal that put her at about 5'11 or 6'ft tall.I'd guess Majors to be close to 6' but not more. obvious says on 26/Jul/07
As i read these posts ,I think it is time maybe to downgrade this guy he is obviously not 6 feet . Ramiro says on 12/Jul/07
Yes, and Lee is compared to Elvis to state his height. If Elvis is same height or even taller than Lee, why the difference in their heights stated on this site? Perhaps because of some burdensome Elvis' fan? It wouldn't be fair. Lee hasn't his height as solidly proved as Elvis. faudeya says on 11/Jul/07
give it a rest ! we are talking about Lee here Ramiro says on 11/Jul/07
Pics don't say many about accurate heights. But those who think that Elvis looks smaller on the pic provided at the top of the page, please, look at it carefully and you'll see that both head tops are more of less at the same level, perhaps Elvis is even taller in a pic that at first sight could give the impression of a shorter Elvis. There are many parts of their bodies where Elvis is at the same level or over Major's ones. And Elvis is slouching! As I've said below I have footage of both with Elvis being same height or taller. Ramiro says on 9/Jul/07
Well, Elvis is slouching in the pic provided here. And I have footage of Elvis and Lee Majors where they are talking and they look about the same height, if something, Elvis looks taller. The footage appears on "The Ed Sullivan Shows" as extra footage. But I think that pics or footage are no valid proofs, one can prove one thing and the contrary with them and there are a lot of distorting factors that make unaccurate our appreciation. Elvis had his height measured in the army at 6' for at least three times. Have we these proofs regarding Majors or other celebrities? Mike says on 4/Jul/07
...I hear Majors was a no show. So much for that. Mike says on 15/Jun/07
...Well would someone please attend the BionicCon2 in L.A. at month's end, have your photo taken with Lee...then post it and tell us how tall you are so we'll finally know. lrua says on 5/Jun/07
I don't buy 6' for Lee Majors, looks in that 5'10" to 5'11" range to me. vandam says on 2/Jun/07
aphrodite: you contradict yourself everywhere you post your comments i dont think you really know what you are talking about . like a stated many times i have people that knew him , worked with him , and all stated that he was not a solid 6 footer . curious says on 1/Jun/07
well the king personnaly looks closer to 5'11" du to the fact that Lee is often stated as being more 5'11" than 6'. I think 6' just looks and sounds better on paper but they are or were probably not 6', still over average but who cares Ray says on 1/Jun/07
That's funny Elvis and Majors were so close cos I was just watching the Fall Guy and he looks very like Elvis circa Aloha ('73). Don't know about a full 6' for Majors though... DerekHeath says on 27/May/07
Kurt Russell stated on a Merv Griffin interview jut after he did the ELVIS movie he and Presley were EXACTLY the same height.5'11.5 " just shy of 6'.Elvis loved Lee Majors like a brother,they were very close friends I doubt Lee or Elvis would care which was taller.Let it go. Wanna hear a real interesting story....Lee Majors was once slapped in the face by a woman that just didn't care for his attitude,She made the mistake of doing it in front of Elvis Presley. Elvis pulled her aside and asked "Did he {LEE MAJORS} insult you. No the woman replied I just don't care for his attitude. Elvis cuffed her across the face with an open hand and said "Now you know how it feels,I think you should leave"Lee was his Guest,his friend they were close neither would care about height,why should we End of story. vandam says on 24/May/07
for once i agree with you , that is exactly it , that is what i was trying to prove from day one . Aphrodite says on 21/May/07
Elvis Presley's height was officially measured in the army twice and was stated at 5'11.5 inches in bare foot and 6'0.5 inches with shoes. vandam says on 18/Apr/07
it's because elvis was not 6 feet !! Aphrodite says on 16/Mar/07
The picture of Elvis together with Majors (6 Million Dollar Man) shows their heights are the same. Elvis was bending a little in that picture. Glenn says on 17/Dec/06
I agree sam2. sam2 says on 17/Dec/06
I met Majors coming out of a steakhouse in Boca Raton about 6 years ago. He is 5'11", tops. He had what I thought were normal shoes and he might have just reached 6' with the shoes or slightly less. Not a particularly big guy. Glenn says on 16/Dec/06
My 1000 plus pics arnt valid.and Frank2 is no more again.trouble maker. MarkO says on 15/Dec/06
...I only pop in here, from time to time, but I'm glad to see Frank2 is back. I pretty much just seek out your comments, though I peek at a few others if they seem valid. Brad says on 14/Dec/06
I met Peter Breck. He's 6' 2" easy. Just a few over Lee. MarkO says on 1/Jul/06
Are they talking about Lee Majors on the Elvis page? Lol..Just wondering. Thanks Frank2...but I guess I'll never be happy until Majors himself says he' was 5'11 on The Six Million Dollar Man. Although, I do believe you and respect your statements. Frank2 says on 29/Jun/06
Maybe impossible for you, but not for me. Ramiro says on 28/Jun/06
Frank2, it is literally impossible that you could be completely sure of the exact height of Elvis only watching at him. Please, be more humble and say: "I THINK that Presley COULD be ABOUT "X" in tall. The book "The King", that Tiger owns, has the army record with Elvis' height measurement inside, Graceland Archives have the army records and said to me that they show Elvis' height measurement at 6'0.5'' in bare foot and 6'1.75'' with shoes; Joe Esposito confirmed and explained the two measurements because he was measured too at the moment. If you don't believe in that you have to not believe in 99.9% of facts that the world has seen in history because you don't have straight access to the original documents. Many official documents are available with restrictions and many aren't available at all for general public. In the case of Elvis' army records there are some of them available through several publications and the Elvis Presley Estate/Graceland Archives. Graceland Archives said that they were quite surprised about this controversy because Elvis is one of the few celebrities who has his height scientifically measured using the anthropometric methods. There is no more accurate method than this one, and of course, if you ask a doctor to measure your height only watching to you he will surely laugh and take you to the rigid tape measure. Cartoonistguy, if you are 6 feet you are in Elvis' range. Frank2 says on 22/Jun/06
Then feel great Cartoonistguy. You and your hero were the exact, same height. Cartoonistguy says on 22/Jun/06
I know, I know...I need to get a life. But I MUST
know!! Lol. It's a childhood / guy thing.
At 5'11 and 3/4ths in high school (now 6 feet), I
DESPERATELY wanted that extra quarter of an inch to at
least equal my hero. If I can find out, for certain,
he was 5'11 on TSMDM, don't you see??? The 17 year old
in me will feel GREAT...retroactively!!
WHY do I admit these things in public?? lol
Frank2 says on 21/Jun/06
What the hell is "personal appreciations"?
The hard working folks I knew in Fox publicity knew a lot more than you do on the subject, that's for sure.
And one more time, show me the official Army document. You keep mentioning it like it exists and is readily available for all to see. Then when I question you on it when you cannot produce it, you balk by saying it doesn't matter that's it's not available.
You can't have it both ways. Ramiro says on 20/Jun/06
I don't have to believe in personal appreciations Frank2, the man you mention (sorry he passed away) had a personal appreciation with NO scientific value and I remind you that Elvis was 21 years old in 1956 so he could grow up until 25 years old as many males do. Anyway, Elvis himself stated his height as 6 feet in those days on several interviews, and many people who met him said that he was a tall person (a personal appreciation one more time). In the case of Elvis it is not a question of publicity made by his music label or film company, his height was stated on a medical examination made officially by the army of the United States Of América. This moment was seen by many people and journalists, it was filmed and photographed and obviously the army hadn't any self-interest in falsifying an official record. Be sure that Elvis wasn't too beloved in the government and army spheres and they would be very happy if they could say that Elvis was 5'5''. Elvis wore on stage boots with 2'' heels as many people wore those days, in the seventies that kind of footwear was in fashion. It is almost impossible to see any show business personality without high heels in the seventies. I would even say that Elvis' boots weren't too much heeled if we compare them with the average that many showmans wore those days. Frank2 says on 13/Jun/06
Yeah, he was joking about it. So what? He was saying, "Hell, I'm not even 6'." I knew several Fox publicity people who were closer to him than most since he was out here to make his first feature film. One of them who recently passed away (I went to his funeral) was an even six feet and he told me that Elvis was slightly shorter than him. This guy had no axe to grind. He liked Elvis. I saw Elvis up close and can confirm he wasn't 6'. I know many people who claim to be a specific height, but are in fact shorter. So what? People fudge on height. Maybe it's human nature. In Elvis's case you think if his publicity stated he was 5'11.5" instead of 6' it would have been beneficial to his career? The public expected Elvis to be tall. They expect every famous celeb to be tall. After a while Elvis started wearing height-increasing shoes and boots so he'd look well-over six feet tall. But he wasn't when barefoot. End of argument.
This is Lee Major's thread. I'm finished with arguing Elvis's height on this as well as on his own thread. I know what I know and that's good enough for me. Ramiro says on 12/Jun/06
You said that Elvis was joking when you overheard him, this is completely contradictory with the idea of Elvis telling the people that he was shy of not being 6' tall. He was joking, you said this; don't deny it now. Don't know what you've seen but there were a lot of press and people surrounding Elvis during his height measure, his medical examination and all the rest of Elvis' moments at the induction, it was quite oppressive for him. How many eyewitnesses you want? A full stadium surrounding Elvis? Why the hell I have to believe in you while you haven't to believe in official records? There are books, as Tiger said, where the official documentation that includes Elvis' height is showed and it has been showed on the National Archives and Records Administration of the United States Of America. If you want you can do a request of information. It was a historic fact; I haven't been in Waterloo in 1815 but I believe that this episode happened there.
[Editor Rob: I think Frank wants to see a scan of a document showing 6ft 0.5/6ft 1.75 figure on official docs ;-)
even a photo of a book containing the docs...] MarkO says on 10/Jun/06
Frank2...have you any photos of you and majors from the Fall Guy...each of you in stocking feet? A tall (no pun intended) order, I know. But it would make things pretty clear. I'd really love to know if he's 5'11 and not 6 feet. Frank2 says on 9/Jun/06
I've never seen it documented except for the same, exact medium shot photo of him being measured as well as a very quick film clip. And the newsreel clip didn't state he was 6' tall either. Please show me right here the documentation in writing from an official source.
What Elvis said that day was as clear as a bell. He admitted he was just shy of being 6'. I didn't come in on some conversation that I misinterpreted. Frank2 says on 8/Jun/06
Mr. R., you reminded me of something when you mentioned Kurt Russell's comment regarding how tall Elvis actually was. I do remember Russell saying that Elvis was just under 6' and that when he put on Elvis's original costume for the TV movie he was surprised that it didn't need to be altered. Russell is about 5'9" so I'm sure that unless he has extremely long legs, the trousers had to be shortened. Then I wondered why on earth would they allow him to use the actual costume Elvis wore when he was on stage. Bottom line is don't believe everything you read, even official documents regarding what the army measured someone at. According to what I've seen, anyone can be bribed to falsify a document. The California DMV listed Alan Ladd as being 5'10" on his driver's license. Ladd was actually 5'6". It seems that Paramount was able to get the DMV to alter it. I saw Elvis and can say that he was only slightly taller than me and I'm 5'11". Right in front of me he admitted he was just under six feet. But Elvis fans will never buy that. They have an image of him that's carved in stone. Ramiro says on 7/Jun/06
Graceland Archives said to me that Elvis never wore shoes or boots with lifts, he only wore on stage during the seventies boots with 2 inch heels. They have the original Elvis' shoes and boots to see and believe me, they say the true because when there is something not such positive about Elvis they tell it too. Elvis was measured in the army by medical specialized personnel and with many people including the press as eyewitnesses at 6'1/2'' in barefoot, it is stated in the official records and is unquestionable. We can discuss about the height of other celebrities who do not have their heights scientifically measured, but in the case of Elvis we have the record. MarkO says on 4/Jun/06
FYI...I was told that Peter Breck...from his own lips, said he's 6'2, with no shoes on MHouillon says on 19/Apr/06
I guess, nowadays he's a well feeded ;-) 181-182cm 5'11.25-5 for sure. Frank2 says on 5/Apr/06
Richard Long was 5'11". Never saw Peter Breck in the flesh, but he could have been just under 6'. Andrew Duggan was around 6'4". larry says on 5/Apr/06
Frank2: Ever see Richard Long or Peter Breck (sp?), who played his brothers on THE BIG VALLEY? IF so, how tall were they. I noticed in an episode with Andrew Duggan (again, sp?) that he was a good 5" taller than the "brothers". So, anyone know how tall Andrew Duggan was (he was the father on LANCER)? Frank2 says on 16/Mar/06
Well, all I can say is I worked on The Fall Guy and noticed that when Lee wasn't wearing his cowboy boots, but was wearing normal shoes he was my height. steve says on 11/Mar/06
Elvis presley was definately 6 feet tall. This is a stone cold fact. His army medical records clearly show this. He underwent a medical when he was inducted in the army in 1958 and his height (in his bear feet) was exactly 6 feet. True Elvis war cuban heeled shoes to enhance his height by anouther two to 3 inches Hence making him 6'2 or 6'3. Lee Majors was exactly the same height as Elvis. Incidently Neilson appears in an episode of the fall guy as a guest star with Jock Mahoney (of Tarzan and range rider fame) Jock Mahoney stood at 6 foot five and Nielson stands around 6 foot 3.
If you notice in that episode of the fall guy "The King of The Cowboys" all men are wearing different styles of cowboy boots. Frank2 says on 26/Feb/06
I hate to sound like a "know it all," but I did work with Lee on The Fall Guy and he wore specially made cowboy boots with lifts which boosted his height by about three and half inches. Lee is 5' 11" in his stocking feet. Cartoonistguy says on 7/Jan/06
Look at Majors with Leslie Nielson in Big Valley. Nielson was much taller, and I've read was 6'2. Look at Majors with William Shatner or John Saxon, both under 6 feet...in The Six Million Dollar Man. Majors isn't much taller. Mr. R says on 18/Mar/05
During his 6 million dollar heyday, Majors was referred to as the "six foot star". In this pic, Elvis is slouching a bit. But, Elvis was listed as six feet or an inch taller, yet Kurt Russell says he did research for the famous Elvis movie, and discovered that elvis "was not quite six feet". He says that Elvis wore lifts to put him over the hump. I think this interview was with the Phildelphia Enquirer. If this true, this puts Majors below 6 feet also. Of course both Elvis and Majors are know for "enhanced footwear". |