Hugh says on 6/Nov/09
Click Here and read the comment about Ferrigno height. I trust that guy.
Danimal says on 24/Oct/09
So, he would have been 51 years old in that pic with Mamun. Mamun says on 23/Oct/09
This phot was taken on the 19th July 2003 San Diago Comic-con Int'l, California USA !
Regards
Supermun ed2 says on 22/Oct/09
In the photo with Mamun he looks 6ft2 or 6ft3. What was his age when he made the photo with Mamun? Daii says on 17/Oct/09
Looks a muscular 6'2 hes not 6'4 surely? Hugh 191cm says on 17/Oct/09
6ft3.5 these days Danimal says on 15/Oct/09
Conansidekick says on 14/Oct/09
Lou was 6'5" tall in his prime and now around 6'4" because of age and weight gain. He stills looks built but not as defined as when he was in competition.
Weight gain??? Dude, he's A LOT thinner than he's ever been. He was never 6'5". A little over 6'4" and today about 6'3", due to age and nothing else. Conansidekick says on 14/Oct/09
Lou was 6'5" tall in his prime and now around 6'4" because of age and weight gain. He stills looks built but not as defined as when he was in competition. Anonymous says on 8/Oct/09
if lou ferrigno ever was a 6'5 then hulk hogan was at his peak at least 6'6.. i would say Arnold peak 6'1.5, Ferrigno 6'4.5, Hulk Hogan 6'5.5 Rugal Bernstein says on 7/Oct/09
Lou looks 6'3.5" beside Adrian Paul and he looks that height nowadays too. Vegas says on 5/Oct/09
Danimal this months muscle and fitness have a hhh article (or last months not sure just saw it last week) the magazine has HHH on the cover, 3 times in that hhh article the reporter says HHH is 6'4, according to m&f his weight ranges from 250 to 265lb these days Brad says on 5/Oct/09
As listed, had him by 3 big ones. Danimal says on 4/Oct/09
Big Show says on 4/Oct/09
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Here's a pic of Lou Ferrigno & Adrian Paul, taken in 1994. Adrian Paul is listed at 6 feet tall and always looked this height to me. The top of Paul's head is at about Ferrigno's eyebrows, so I'd say a 4 inch difference. Ferrigno does look to have a slight footwear advantage. It's a good pic though!
As I've previously mentioned, Lou was featured in 1994 Muscle and Fitness article, when he was set to compete at the Master's Olympia and the reporter said that Lou stands at just over 6'4" these days and has trimmed down to 298 pounds from last years 325 pounds.
SO, this pic of him in 1994 was accurate. He seemed to not have lost much height by this point in his life, but he's certainly not 6'4" anymore. Seems to slightly over 6'3" nowadays. Danimal says on 4/Oct/09
Big Show says on 4/Oct/09
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Here's a pic of Lou Ferrigno & Adrian Paul, taken in 1994. Adrian Paul is listed at 6 feet tall and always looked this height to me. The top of Paul's head is at about Ferrigno's eyebrows, so I'd say a 4 inch difference. Ferrigno does look to have a slight footwear advantage. It's a good pic though!
As I've previously mentioned, Lou was featured in 1994 Muscle and Fitness article, when he was set to compete at the Master's Olympia and the reporter said that Lou stands at just over 6'4" these days and has trimmed down to 298 pounds from last years 325 pounds.
SO, this pic of him in 1994 was accurate. He seemed to not have lost much height by this point in his life, but he's certainly not 6'4" anymore. Seems to slightly over 6'3" nowadays. Big Show says on 4/Oct/09
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Here's a pic of Lou Ferrigno & Adrian Paul, taken in 1994. Adrian Paul is listed at 6 feet tall and always looked this height to me. The top of Paul's head is at about Ferrigno's eyebrows, so I'd say a 4 inch difference. Ferrigno does look to have a slight footwear advantage. It's a good pic though! bean says on 3/Oct/09
These days Lou ferrigno stands at 6'4.75" Conansidekick says on 30/Sep/09
The Hulk stills looks 6'5" here next to Stan Lee the creator of Marvel Comics Click Here I think he looks shorter in other pictures because of poor posture due to weight gain. Rugal Bernstein says on 27/Sep/09
Lou looks 6'2.5" beside Jason Segel and I think that he's that height nowadays. I watched videos when Ferrigno was younger and yes, he had exactly 3" on Arnold Schwarzenegger who was a weak 6'2" in his youth. So I also think that Lou was 6'5" in his prime even if he wasn't a strong 6'5"er. And maybe the reason why Lou appears shorter beside Rob is because he's slouching and Rob stands straight. Beside Mamun anyway, Lou looks every bit of 6'3" or 6'3.5". The Ben says on 26/Sep/09
Just read this on pro cyclist robbie venturas twitter..
Saw Lou Ferigno at our hotel I use to love the HULK. He is a bit smaller then I remember.
about 18 hours ago from Tweetie Conansidekick says on 24/Sep/09
He had a small role in the new Hulk movie and stills looks big but I couldn't compare his height next to 6' Edward Norton. He still looks like a bodybuilder in the movie. Anonymous, that is sad story about your experience with Lou. Maybe he doesn't know how to market himself. He should have his own gym or a line of bodybuilding products by now. He is getting old so someone should teach him how to market and capitalize on his fame. Brad says on 21/Sep/09
He shows up everywhere, he needs money. Anonymous says on 20/Sep/09
We saw him at the Montreal Comicon this past week-end. He charged me $30 for a photo with my own camera of him with my children. What a rip-off! He was rude and told me to hurry up with the photo. My 8 yr. old daughter drew a picture of hulk for him as a gift and two seconds later, we saw him crumple it up and chuck it in the garbage. What a lack of respect for his fans!! He's obviously going to these conventions to make a lot of cash and not because he loves his fans. Conan sidekick says on 18/Sep/09
Lou Ferrigno was 6'5" peak, not 6'4.5". My uncle (a amateur bodybuilder in the 70s) met Lou in a competition where he was a contestant, and was measured at 6'5" barefoot. He used to tell me that that Lou looked like a monster next a normal height and physical appearance guy. my uncle who is by the wayi 6' used to tell me anecdotes of how Lou really look like The Hulk.
Back then before computer graphics, it was a producer's dream to find a man with all the characteristics of the Hulk character minus the green color.
Abb: your comment on how a bodybuilder can preserve his youth better than any other sport is true. My uncle is 60 and an active bodybuilder, and he doesn't look a year older than 40. Abb says on 13/Sep/09
I met Lou several times during the annual Olympia expo shows. The strongest, last thought was tat this guy is very big, and looks good for his age. The other body builders near his age have not weathered life nearly as well. Remember he can't hear you much if a all during these functions, and he may seem aloof but really is a nice guy if you get a minute to talk with him. Many people are trying to get his attention. And people shrink/lose height at different rates, everyone is different. Original says on 13/Sep/09
Looks 6'2.5 with rob and 6'4 with Mamun Yaspaa says on 12/Sep/09
Anonymous,you plonker,Lou does not have a 12" head,he is not a Star Trek character. Jay says on 12/Sep/09
Steroids don't destroy height. There's no physical process for that to occur. It's age, high body weight, lifting heavy weights and force of gravity erode height in people like these. Brad says on 11/Sep/09
Yeah, the camera work on Hulk made him VERY "V" shaped, he's actually taller in person than you'd expect, I always thought he'd be like 5' 11". I kinda think he's lost an inch since I first met him 10 years ago. Arnie is really losing height, Superstar Billy Graham & The Hulkster are way under their 1982 heights. Amazing how steroids & operations just destroy height. J.J.F says on 11/Sep/09
Lol, amusing how some people still buy the Arnie 6'2" illusion.
Ferrigno looked massive in the Hulk series, camera angles did some magic for sure but he just is a big guy, his huge 'V' frame developed after years of weight-training and juicing made him look taller rather than shorter. Brad says on 10/Sep/09
You ought to go to the Hollywood Collector's Show in Burbank Supermun & I go to. 15 years ago it was free to stand & pose with anybody and $10 was about as high as 1 got for signatures. It is a joke what Lou & everybody else charges (not that many "photo with" charge as it is B stars mostly) for photos & signatures nowadays. Keep in mind that many of these "stars" aren't exactly as "rich" as one thinks, they sorta have to. I remember Mickey Mantle charging $3 a signature in '80. you could bargain fer 2 for $5. I agreed with G: shows are horrible but you get to meet these people all at once, 72 degrees, inside. Standing outside like the G at 17 degrees for a few hours is kinda kooky unless you get big coin. Oh yeah, Lou probably was paid more to hush what he saw with MJ than his fee for stamina stage work. I hear MJ's body was not exactly clean like yours or mine of obvious marks from things. LF ain't a dummy, he's seen it in his line of work pre acting and can see through the obvious. Mamun says on 9/Sep/09
Yes he did charge my friend !
Regards
Supermun drk says on 9/Sep/09
Hey, Mamun. Did Lou charge for these pics? He has been putting a bad name out for himself by charging all his fans $20, $30 for a photo. And i'm talking even with your own camera. It seems like a crummy way to show respect to the people that made him. I'm not a fan of this guy because he comes across as a major jerk from various incidents.
Big Lou, you gotta find another way to earn cash. Didn't MJ pay you well enough? Anonymous says on 31/Aug/09
Lou have a big head, approx 12 inches. he appear 6 1/2 inches taller than rob and 8 taller than mamum, he is nothing less than 6'3 today Mamun says on 30/Aug/09
My mistake ! Sorry I meant HHH ! Lou is taller
Regards
Supermun The Ben says on 29/Aug/09
TTT? Looks like HHH to me..If anything looks like triple h is taller Mamun says on 28/Aug/09
This is Lou & TTT ! Looks like lou has at least two inches on him !
Click Here Mathew says on 23/Aug/09
Hugh says on 31/Jul/09
looks 6'1" in the picture with Rob (if straight, otherwise i would tell 6'). 6'2" with Mamun.
I'd say more 6'2" with Rob and 6'3.5" with Mamun. aarod says on 13/Aug/09
It is quite common for bodybuilders to loose alot of height, because some of their height is created by bodybuilding. the top bodybuilder's spinal muscles become so dense and thick that they spread the vertabra farther apart than they normally would be, which in many cases can ad some height over time, the denser and thicker the muscles around their spinal column get. A perfect example of this is 8 time olympia champion lee haney, who had to loose nearly 50 pounds before they could operate on a herniated disc, because his spine's muscles were so thick that they surrounded the affected disc, and they could not operate on him till his muscles shrank enough to make it possible.
lou ferrigno was 6'4.5" peak Danimal says on 12/Aug/09
Josh.J says on 12/Aug/09
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with 6'4" jason segel he looks 6'3"~6'3.5"max.
In his prime, he would have edged Jason out by a bit. Looks to have lost close to 2" (same as Arnold). Josh.J says on 12/Aug/09
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with 6'4" jason segel he looks 6'3"~6'3.5"max. alexiel says on 9/Aug/09
looks 188-189 Danimal says on 6/Aug/09
Peak - 6'4.5"
Today - 6'3.25" Vegas says on 6/Aug/09
singers closer to the camera and approx half an inch shorter than ferrigno in your picture hugh Hugh says on 5/Aug/09
Click Here he is with Marc Singer (6'2"). They seem to be same height (Singer had a bad posture and his eyeline was almost the same as Ferrigno's). Yaspaa says on 1/Aug/09
TNTinCA, I agree. Hugh says on 31/Jul/09
looks 6'1" in the picture with Rob (if straight, otherwise i would tell 6'). 6'2" with Mamun. yoyo says on 29/Jul/09
looks 6ft2 in picture. fully stand straight would be 6ft3.. TNTinCA says on 27/Jul/09
"The average man loses .5" by 40 and .5" more every decade after that until 70 years of age and then can lose up to 1" more every decade after that."
Um, I don't think your math is accurate. I can't think of too many folks losing height by that magnitude with age.
From my own personal experience, most people I know who are in their 60s and 70s, have lost maybe an inch at most. More than that is usually the result of injuries or surgery. Yaspaa says on 24/Jul/09
He looks an inch shorter than 6'4 Jason Segal in the new movie 'I love You Man.' Ani says on 22/Jul/09
Doug you don't know what you're talking about. Lifting weights will harden your bones not weaken them. WillB says on 18/Jul/09
I met him a few years ago. With shoes he is at least 6'5". He does have a tendency to slump a bit and this leads to the perception that he is shorter. Doug says on 17/Jul/09
Peak height 6'4.52 is about right. He was three inches taller than Arnie peak. Today he is 6'3", Arnie is 5'11.5 or 6'. No MOST men don't lose that much height by aged 57, you are forgetting Danimal that Ferrigno, Arnie and Hulk Hogan have lifted heavy weights practically every day for 35-40 years not to mention possibility of roids. This combined seriously weakens the bones. Ali says on 13/Jul/09
You know I always knew this guy wasn't that
tall. He looks 6'2-6.2'5. Peak height probably
6'3.
When I was at primary school, I had a teacher and he was really
tall. I asked him how tall he was and he said he was 192cm.
Ferrigno is really not that tall.
Peak height 190cm, nowadays 188,189cm. Great height. Tall,but
not overly tall. Danimal says on 10/Jul/09
Big King says on 10/Jul/09
TNTinCA, yes ok but a human does not lose a lot of height at the age of 57. Also in his heyday, he never looked a legit 6'5". I could buy 6'4" peak height for him but nothing more. The thing is how he towered a lot over Arnold Schwarzenegger who was a strong 6'1" in his prime. So there were about 3 inches difference between Lou and Arnold. Arnold was 6'1" and Lou 6'4".
Arnold was MEASURED at 6'1.5". Lou was over 6'4".
The average man loses .5" by 40 and .5" more every decade after that until 70 years of age and then can lose up to 1" more every decade after that. anonymous says on 7/Jul/09
Looks 6'3" to me. Big huge guy. I'm surprised he still looks this good. TNTinCA says on 6/Jul/09
Well, I actually believe he was close to 6'5" in his heyday. He is getting older and height loss is natural with age. Ed(1) says on 1/Jul/09
Rob has him at a good listing, he looked 6ft3 when I met him a few years ago. The guy is still a beast! Danimal says on 30/Jun/09
He's around 6'3 1/4" today. He lost over an inch since his younger days. Danimal says on 29/Jun/09
Over 6'4" before shrinkage occured. Looks to have dropped to 6'3" nowadays. He's not old, but you can tell his has a slight hunch in his neck/upper back/shoulders and his legs do look shorter. He claims he has done one too many heavy squats over the years. Mamun says on 29/Jun/09
He was quit nice to me ! What did you hear Alex2 ?
Regards
Mamun robert says on 28/Jun/09
I had a picture taken with lou in 2000. And about the same height as the guy in this picture.In mine he isnt leaning foward,he is standing straight and tall.The top of my head is at the bottom of his chin.But you have to figure that 9 years have past.He probably is shrinking,my dad was 6 feet tall when he was younger im taller than he is now!!! Alex2 says on 27/Jun/09
I hear Lou is an absolute jerk in real life, what was he like Mamun? CaptainSpaulding says on 24/Jun/09
Hes 6'3" in the photos with Mamun and 6'2.5" in the photo with Rob which is probably the most recent.
And I dont think he was 6'5" or 6'4.5" in his prime because its rare for someone to lose 2 or 2.5 inches.
So id say put 6'4" prime, and 6'2.5" peak. rony192cm says on 23/Jun/09
Lou was probably 6'4.5 back in the early 70's but they rounded to 6'5. That's why this number went into the circulation. Nowdays he's lucky to hit 6'3 out of the bed Anonymous says on 20/Jun/09
He looks just 6-2 in both photos really. J.Lee says on 20/Jun/09
Rob. i didn't know people lose 1 and a half inch Anonymous says on 20/Jun/09
A perfect 6'3 nowdays. 177cmmm says on 19/Jun/09
lou was the true hulk :) Tom says on 18/Jun/09
Lou is 57 years old. He was listed at 6 ft 5 in his prime and I would say he is around 6 ft 3.5 in today. Great guy. Brad says on 18/Jun/09
As listed, I looked at the top of his head a few times at Courts' shows the past 10 years. Halb says on 18/Jun/09
Bruce Wilhelm won in '77. GeorgeStrombo says on 16/Jun/09
Big King: Yes, Lou was measured at 6'4.5" during his football days for CFL Toronto Argonauts in the 1960s. It says in its football records and was verified by a member. Don't forget he was stated at 6'5" in the 1977 Strongest Man Contest where he also was just as tall as the 6'5" Brian Oldfield (who won the competition).
So yes, Ferrigno was measured at a strong 6'4.5". serling Brown says on 10/Jun/09
I stood next to Lou on the Asbury Park, NJ, beach the day he won Teenage Mr. America. This was around 1970. I saw this guy a head taller than anyone else, surrounded by reporters, and I wondered who he was. I pushed my way up to him. Wearing shoes, I was nearly 6 feet tall back then. Lou was barefoot. He looked every bit of 6'5". I stood about two feet away, facing him, while he was being interviewed. I remember craning my neck to look up at him. I'd put my money on 6'5". He could not have been less than 6'4". sid says on 8/Jun/09
GeorgeStrombo 6'8 is a joke for lou.. 6'4'5 in his hay days.. Anonymous says on 7/Jun/09
Has always looked 6'3". Even on the Hulk vs 6'5" Dick Durock, he looks at least an inch or two shorter. Definately never over 6'3.5" Hugh 190cm says on 5/Jun/09
6ft4.25 peak and 6ft3.75 now. GeorgeStrombo says on 1/Jun/09
sid: It says 6'5" in Pumping Iron when Ferrigno is getting out of the car. Not 6'8". In the commentary by George Butler in the additional features, he somehow called Ferrigno 6'8" probably because he forgot his exact height, still it was completely laughable since Ferrigno was not even a full 6'5" and Butler had met with him in real life several times. Duhon says on 28/May/09
On night court: Click Here sid says on 27/May/09
Chaz They said in pumping iron it's where he gets out of his car. they said he was 6'8.. that was cut out...it was in 25th ani of pumping iron Anonymous says on 26/May/09
you guys are great! I love the comments "no more than..." "not even..." my favourite was "6'8" Richard Moll simply towers over him." btw, "towers" means a "person or thing that resembles a tower in height, strength and dominance". Moll certainly does NOT tower over Lou. I find this site frustrating because people seem to feel more height = more strength. I would must rather prefer to fight Richard Moll than Lou in their prime despite the fact I know Moll lifted weights and was in shape. Chaz says on 25/May/09
Lou is not potrayd as 6'8''in pumping Iron,it say's he is a 6'5''275lbs sheet metal worker,and like most he has just been rowndid up from 6,4,5''he is now around the 6'3''mark, sid says on 23/May/09
Big King In pumping iron they portray lou as 6'8 when he was only 6'4 maybe 6'4'5. I saw lou ferigno here in Vancouver shooting the hulk little over 20 years ago..its where Dare devil appeared. made for tv.. he didnt look more then 6'4 when I saw him up close..he could look 6'3 6'4 thats how much he looked to me. nothing more then that. Cobra says on 20/May/09
Big King says on 28/Apr/09
Well, Lou has really no more than 3 inches on Schwarzenegger. We know that Arnold was a weak 6'2" in his prime and that would make Lou a weak 6'5" guy.
That`s how it is. Danimal says on 20/May/09
Brad says on 20/May/09
Friend of mine met him in Omaha a couple weeks ago, he's 6' 3" which is about what I saw in North Hollywood. He lied about his age to the press there so I'd push aside his height figure he claims.
He was slightly over 6'4" in his younger days though, just like you were once 6'6". Brad says on 20/May/09
Friend of mine met him in Omaha a couple weeks ago, he's 6' 3" which is about what I saw in North Hollywood. He lied about his age to the press there so I'd push aside his height figure he claims. mark says on 14/May/09
The Rob photo: Once again. Lou is leaning toward Rob, body & head. Straighten Lou out & up, and Rob's height's even w/Lou's mouth. Without a full-body shot, it's impossible to judge foot-spacing, but in the other shot, Lou's feet are somewhat widely-spaced, as would be more likely when leaning like this. Rob's standing straight up, facing front, & doing whatever he has to do to be in the same frame with Lou, thus Rob would quite likely have his feet more closely-spaced than Lou. Keeping Lou's 'tall' head in mind, ther is no evidence here to make him anything less than his claimed 6'4.5". mark says on 13/May/09
Lou is leaning, hunching, turning toward and standing further back than Mamun, ala whuch make him appear shorter than he actually is. Even so, the top of Lou's upper lip is even with the top of Mamun's head. If Lou 1/Closed his mouth , (thus bringing his chin up), 2/Stood equal distance from the camera and 3/ Faced the camera as square & straight as Mamun is , some part of his chin would be even with the top of Mamun's head. Add to this that Lou has a very "tall" head, and I come up with at -least- 6'4.5". (Actually, I come up iwth more, which makes me wonder if Mamun is actually less than 5'8".) Anonymous says on 8/May/09
Maybe he was just 6ft4 flat peak and now 6ft3.5. He's only 58 years old. Danimal says on 6/May/09
Big King says on 24/Apr/09
sid, yes it would be more realistic if someone loses almost an inch but not losing almost 2 inches when getting older.
YES, that happens to and some people lose even more. sid says on 22/Apr/09
Big King cause you get older your spine shrinks Danimal says on 19/Apr/09
Anonymous says on 18/Apr/09
Lou looks only almost an inch taller than Arnold Schwarzenegger who wasn't even a full 6'2" in his prime. So his 6'5" measurements are a joke! Click Here
First of all, there are TONS of pics of Arnold and Lou from the 1974 AND 1975 Mr. Olympia where they are BAREFOOT ONSTAGE and NO, there wasn't only 1" difference between them back then: Click Here
YOU LOSE...... Danimal says on 19/Apr/09
Anonymous says on 18/Apr/09
Lou looks only almost an inch taller than Arnold Schwarzenegger who wasn't even a full 6'2" in his prime. So his 6'5" measurements are a joke! Click Here
First of all, there are TONS of pics of Arnold and Lou from the 1974 AND 1975 Mr. Olympia where they are BAREFOOT ONSTAGE and NO, there wasn't only 1" difference between them back then: Click Here
YOU LOSE...... Danimal says on 19/Apr/09
Anonymous says on 18/Apr/09
Lou looks only almost an inch taller than Arnold Schwarzenegger who wasn't even a full 6'2" in his prime. So his 6'5" measurements are a joke! Click Here
First of all, there are TONS of pics of Arnold and Lou from the 1974 AND 1975 Mr. Olympia where they are BAREFOOT ONSTAGE and NO, there wasn't only 1" difference between them back then: Click Here
YOU LOSE...... Anonymous says on 18/Apr/09
Lou looks only almost an inch taller than Arnold Schwarzenegger who wasn't even a full 6'2" in his prime. So his 6'5" measurements are a joke! Click Here rony192cm says on 13/Apr/09
In the picture with you Rob, Lou looks 6'2-6'2.5 If he would straitened up you would come up to his nose, and that's about 6"-6.5" Tall Guy says on 4/Apr/09
Lou is 6'3" barefoot now, was 6'3 3/4 peak, which put him at 6'5" in shoes.
April's Playboy has a pick of him with Julie Newmar, who at 5'10-11" looks no more than 4 inches shorter than Lou. Danimal says on 29/Mar/09
Hogan is not even 6'4", let alone 6'5". Hogan is around 6'3 1/4" today. daniel_Sweden says on 28/Mar/09
if Lou Ferrigno is today 6'3 then Hulk Hogan most be at least 6'4 today..
i believe Ferrigno was at his peak height a legit 6'4.5 and Terry Hogan a legit 6'5.5 check this picture out of ferrigno, nick hogan and hulk hogan...www.jamd.com/image/g/55770282 mick says on 25/Mar/09
"struggling with 6'4" LOL what a moron you are. sid says on 22/Mar/09
Big Show john molly is 6ft10 not 6'8 Yaspaa says on 17/Mar/09
6'3 now 6'3.5 peak,6'4.5 in his sneakers. Anonymous says on 9/Mar/09
Big Show says on 8/Mar/09
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Here's Lou guest starring in an episode of Night Court. I remember seing this episode somewhere in the early 90's, remembering that Lou wasn't nearly as tall as I thought he was (I used to think he was like 6'7). Lou is in his prime here, yet he's struggling with 6'4 here.
John Larroquette (who's listed as 6'4) looks slightly taller than him, but probably has a small footwear advantage.
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Thing is, the producer of Night Court says in the season 1 commentaries that John Laroquette is somewhere between 6'4" and 6'6", which would put him at 6'5" legit, seeing Harry Anderson was ALSO listed at 6'4", but was obviously shorter than John on the show. Vegas says on 9/Mar/09
that nightcourt episode is actually from 7 February 1985 or season 2 spisode 17 "Battling Bailiff" so filming would have taken place in late 1984
the photo with Ralf Moeller is from 1997 Big Show says on 8/Mar/09
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Here's Lou guest starring in an episode of Night Court. I remember seing this episode somewhere in the early 90's, remembering that Lou wasn't nearly as tall as I thought he was (I used to think he was like 6'7). Lou is in his prime here, yet he's struggling with 6'4 here.
John Larroquette (who's listed as 6'4) looks slightly taller than him, but probably has a small footwear advantage.
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6'8" Richard Moll simply towers over him.
Click Here Big Show says on 28/Feb/09
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Here's a good pic of Lou and Ralf Moeller from the set of the Conan tv-show. Looks about 1 inch difference. Moeller has listings of 6'5.2" (his own website) as well as 6'5.5" (other websites). This puts Ferrigno at 6'4.2" to 6'4.5". Danimal says on 17/Feb/09
Definitely over 6'4" up until 15 years ago. Is probably 6'3"-6'3.5" nowadays. iClarke-93 says on 7/Feb/09
Could still be 6'3.5 , I think maybe 6'3.25 is probably more accurate though. Danimal says on 27/Jan/09
Anonymous says on 25/Jan/09
Just a thought, I wish this site would use a guy who is exactly 6'0 even as the measuring sick for people. That would make it easier to judge the heights of some of these big bodybuilder/wrestler types. These guys are so big body wise that they dwarf a 5'8 guy and look to be taller than they really probably are. At 6'0 you are able to hang much better with the 6'3-6'4-6'5 guys and you can get a better feel. If you stuck a regular guy that was 4 inches taller than Manum in that picture I bet Ferrigno would just be a tad taller. At 5'8 everybody is going to look way tall.
Been discussed, but you must realize that Rob would probably love that (even though he didn't respond to you comment), BUT, SOMEONE has to be up for the position. Someone who actually MEETS the stars and provides the pics to Rob on a regular basis the way Glenn does AND that guy would have to be 6'0" on top of it. People like that don't grow off trees and I'm sure would want money for their services. Danimal says on 27/Jan/09
Anonymous says on 25/Jan/09
Just a thought, I wish this site would use a guy who is exactly 6'0 even as the measuring sick for people. That would make it easier to judge the heights of some of these big bodybuilder/wrestler types. These guys are so big body wise that they dwarf a 5'8 guy and look to be taller than they really probably are. At 6'0 you are able to hang much better with the 6'3-6'4-6'5 guys and you can get a better feel. If you stuck a regular guy that was 4 inches taller than Manum in that picture I bet Ferrigno would just be a tad taller. At 5'8 everybody is going to look way tall.
Been discussed, but you must realize that Rob would probably love that (even though he didn't respond to you comment), BUT, SOMEONE has to be up for the position. Someone who actually MEETS the stars and provides the pics to Rob on a regular basis the way Glenn does AND that guy would have to be 6'0" on top of it. People like that don't grow off trees and I'm sure would want money for their services. Rusty says on 25/Jan/09
Looks about 6'4" in the photo with Mamun. Anonymous says on 25/Jan/09
Just a thought, I wish this site would use a guy who is exactly 6'0 even as the measuring sick for people. That would make it easier to judge the heights of some of these big bodybuilder/wrestler types. These guys are so big body wise that they dwarf a 5'8 guy and look to be taller than they really probably are. At 6'0 you are able to hang much better with the 6'3-6'4-6'5 guys and you can get a better feel. If you stuck a regular guy that was 4 inches taller than Manum in that picture I bet Ferrigno would just be a tad taller. At 5'8 everybody is going to look way tall. Eddie says on 19/Jan/09
i think 6ft 3 1/2 fits hum just right. TNTinCA says on 16/Jan/09
He is still in amazing shape. See him in the cameo on the Hulk movie? You could still see the veins in those massive biceps! Chaz says on 9/Jan/09
You are right Ola and we would have been able to pin point Hogans height at the same time. Chaz says on 28/Dec/08
Danimal,you never seem to get what im saying Im not talking about me loseing 1.5'',im saying older men who use weights,over 60,I just said I have allready lost 3/4''at 46,and Big King I have never said he was over 6'5''he was 6'4.5''As I have said befor look at the 1977 WSM he is about the same height as 6'5''Brian Oldfield,and if you see the last avent the tug o war the 4 men are lined up,and it is clear Lou as about 2'' on 6'3''Bruce Wilhelm, Danimal says on 27/Dec/08
Chaz says on 27/Dec/08
Yes you lose height as you get older,from gravaty,but the taller you are, the hevyer you are and posture all play a part,in the speed of loss,I was 180cm when I was 21 in the Army,now im 46 and only 178cm,this 1.5''loss seems to be about right for an older weightlifter,geoff capes is about 60 now and he said on TV he used to be 6'5.5'' now he is only 6'4''.
2cm is NOT 1.5" Chaz....haha.. 2cm = 3/4"inch. I don't know how you do your math. There is 2.54cm in 1" INCH. Again, you have lost 3/4" inch since you were 21, NOT 1.5". This is about normal. seeing that most men by 50 will have lost 1" and .5" every subsequent decade. Chaz says on 27/Dec/08
Yes you lose height as you get older,from gravaty,but the taller you are, the hevyer you are and posture all play a part,in the speed of loss,I was 180cm when I was 21 in the Army,now im 46 and only 178cm,this 1.5''loss seems to be about right for an older weightlifter,geoff capes is about 60 now and he said on TV he used to be 6'5.5'' now he is only 6'4''. Danimal says on 26/Dec/08
Hugh says on 24/Dec/08
Actually I'm coming around to the idea of Ferrigno being 6ft4 now and 6ft4.5 in his prime. I think the only reason he would've lost 1.5 inches was because if he, like Arnie took steriods during his bodybuilding days. I think those supplements have an effect on your height aswell has your genitals.
You don't know what you are talking about....haha. Steroids do NOT result in height loss. AGE results in height loss. Most MEN starting losing height starting at 40. Arnold and Lou are both around 60 years old. There is NO scientific correlation between steroids and height loss. NONE. Danimal says on 26/Dec/08
Hugh says on 24/Dec/08
Actually I'm coming around to the idea of Ferrigno being 6ft4 now and 6ft4.5 in his prime. I think the only reason he would've lost 1.5 inches was because if he, like Arnie took steriods during his bodybuilding days. I think those supplements have an effect on your height aswell has your genitals.
You don't know what you are talking about....haha. Steroids do NOT result in height loss. AGE results in height loss. Most MEN starting losing height starting at 40. Arnold and Lou are both around 60 years old. There is NO scientific correlation between steroids and height loss. NONE. Danimal says on 26/Dec/08
Just saw a picture with him next to his two sons. It's on Getbig.com. His oldest son is 6'3" according to Carla (Lou's wife) and Lou is SLIGHTLY taller than him. This is a VERY recent pic. Lou is DEFINITELY STILL OVER 6'3". Danimal says on 26/Dec/08
Just saw a picture with him next to his two sons. It's on Getbig.com. His oldest son is 6'3" according to Carla (Lou's wife) and Lou is SLIGHTLY taller than him. This is a VERY recent pic. Lou is DEFINITELY STILL OVER 6'3". Italian bodybuilder says on 25/Dec/08
I saw him 3 years ago, i'm 185cm and he was 4-5 cm taller than me...so i'm sure he is 190cm. Hugh says on 24/Dec/08
Actually I'm coming around to the idea of Ferrigno being 6ft4 now and 6ft4.5 in his prime. I think the only reason he would've lost 1.5 inches was because if he, like Arnie took steriods during his bodybuilding days. I think those supplements have an effect on your height aswell has your genitals. Chaz says on 23/Dec/08
yes around that time Lou was aways getting in to shape for a Olympia comeback,then something come along like some film or TV and it never happed,he never realy peaked at the right age, Danimal says on 19/Dec/08
Chaz says on 19/Dec/08
I never said he was 300lbs in the 1977 WSW he was 278lbs then,he was measured with 231/4''arms in the mag Joe Weiders mucsle power,from june 1981,in that he says he his over 300lbs,and in the 1977 WSM he wins the bar bend,the car lift,and he comes 3rd over all.he could have won it, but thay had a funny way of marking it,in the last avent the tug o war the winner got 20 points,the same thing hapend in 1979,Bill Kazmaier was leading,but cos of the 20 points,for the winner of the tug o war he come 3rd as well.Ola i do not remmber Alexander karelin being in any WSM,but he may have been in some other strong man event.
His arms were down to 21" for the filming of Hercules in 1982. He reduced his bodyweight from 271 pounds to 262 pounds for the role, but apparently he was in Mr. Olympia like conditioning. I have the pictures from an old Muscle and Fitness magazine. All I have to say is that he would have destroyed Arnold if he had THAT look 7-8 years earlier. Chaz says on 19/Dec/08
I never said he was 300lbs in the 1977 WSW he was 278lbs then,he was measured with 231/4''arms in the mag Joe Weiders mucsle power,from june 1981,in that he says he his over 300lbs,and in the 1977 WSM he wins the bar bend,the car lift,and he comes 3rd over all.he could have won it, but thay had a funny way of marking it,in the last avent the tug o war the winner got 20 points,the same thing hapend in 1979,Bill Kazmaier was leading,but cos of the 20 points,for the winner of the tug o war he come 3rd as well.Ola i do not remmber Alexander karelin being in any WSM,but he may have been in some other strong man event. Danimal says on 18/Dec/08
Ola, Lou was at this largest in 1992-1993. He bulked up to 325-335 pounds at just over 6'4". Arms were up to 23.25" pumped and his chest 60" pumped. MAN did he look incredible then. Until recently he was maintaining a bodyweight of 285 pounds but I personally believe that he looks to be around 250 pounds nowadays. It's possible that he is 260-270 pounds but I doubt it. Anonymous -15 says on 18/Dec/08
He still has excellent posture and wears boots sometimes which can put him aorund the 6'4 mark , but barefoot I'd say he's arouund 6'3.25 nowadays. Danimal says on 16/Dec/08
Chaz says on 10/Dec/08
he competed in the first WSM 1977,he won three of the events,including the car lift,and if you get the chance to see it you will see he was taller then the 6'3''winner Bruce Wellhem,and about the same height as 6'5''shot puter Brian Oldfield,Lou was 6'4.5''and he was much bigger in the chest and back than Hogan,he was one of the first guys to have his chest measured at 60''and his arms at over 23''pump he was a bulked 300lbs at the time,but still less body fat than Hogan,
WOW, where do you pull these stats from??? He was not a BULKED UP 300 pounds in 1977. In fact, he weighed between 270-280 pounds back then and his measured chest measurement was 58". Hugh says on 15/Dec/08
I think he could be close to 6ft4. 6ft4.75 peak and 6ft3.5 these days. SuperAnonymous says on 13/Dec/08
6'4.5" for Ferrigno peak (6'5" early morning out of bed height). He was as tall as 6'5" Brian Oldfield in the World Strongest Man contest in 1977. He was about 3 inches taller than 6'1.5" Arnold Schwarzenegger (6'1.75" morning out of bed height) in 1975 Pumping Iron.
I do admire how good Lou looks at such an old age. While most bodybuilders become unrecognizable (like once awarded "the most perfectly developed human being on earth" Arnold Schwarzenegger who has heaps of fat everywhere on his body and a weird body proportions), Ferrigno kept himself in incredibly good shape (much like, Serge Nubret who is 73 and looks better than many bodybuilders do in their 20s). Chaz says on 10/Dec/08
he competed in the first WSM 1977,he won three of the events,including the car lift,and if you get the chance to see it you will see he was taller then the 6'3''winner Bruce Wellhem,and about the same height as 6'5''shot puter Brian Oldfield,Lou was 6'4.5''and he was much bigger in the chest and back than Hogan,he was one of the first guys to have his chest measured at 60''and his arms at over 23''pump he was a bulked 300lbs at the time,but still less body fat than Hogan, Hugh says on 16/Nov/08
I'd say 195cm peak and 192cm now. Danimal says on 5/Nov/08
Ola says on 4/Nov/08
only 250? ok... he was up to 320 in his peak i believe
summer 1993 he was almost 340 pounds. Went down to 318-320 pounds for the 1993 Mr. Olympia in the fall and was back up to 325-330 pounds days later. The lightest this man has ever weighed at his height was 220 pounds in the mid-late 80's. He averages 250-285 pounds though. Today he is looking 250 pounds to me. He could be as high as 260 pounds but I don't think so, considering he appears to clearly have lost height. Danimal says on 4/Nov/08
Ola says on 4/Nov/08
ferrigno 6'4 1/4-1/2 peak, 6'3 1/4-1/2 today... thats one inch. fully normal for a big guy in his age. he was listed as 6'5 in all bodybuilding videos so he had to be around 6'4 1/2 peak and just rounded up.
Danimal, what would you say lou's weight is today?
250 pounds. Danimal says on 4/Nov/08
Big King says on 29/Oct/08
Haha, Rob you're right with your 6'3" estimation. Nowadays he's that tall. Here is the interview Click Here
MY GOD, take lessons in English PLEASE. Carla ferrigno is giving the stats of their SON, whose name is also Louie. She is saying that their son is 6'3" and 245 pounds when Tepper asks her to give their SONS stats. LEARN English. This is SO basic. DO NOT try and mislead people in believing that she was talking about her husbands height and weight. She was talking about their sons. Lou MAY be that height today, but again, this video talks about their SONS height and weight, NOT HIS. asdfs says on 3/Nov/08
he looks more like 6'1'' now and 6'3'' in peak, who really knows? dave says on 3/Nov/08
So, Hogan vs Ferrigno in arm wrestling? Anonymous3 says on 25/Oct/08
yep I agree with Danimal, rounding up or down is the norm for height estimates. Danimal says on 24/Oct/08
Big King says on 23/Oct/08
And if Lou was 6'4 1/2" in his prime then I don't know why the hell he was listed at 6'5". But being 6'4 1/2" in his prime gives us truly an advice that Lou is almost 6'4" today. So 6'3 1/2" is in the deal.
PLEASE stop trying to use ENGLISH expressions!! You are not doing them any justice....haha. WHY THE HELL was he listed at 6'5" if he was only 6'4.5"?? Do you REALLY have to ask that question kid? It's called rounding up, which is 101 in height estimates. People also round down as well just in case you get confused again one day ;). Danimal says on 22/Oct/08
Big King says on 19/Oct/08
Lou claimed his height as 6'4 1/2" and I dodn't know if he said it in his prime or nowadays. Rob, do you probably know when exactly Lou stated his height as 6'4 1/2"?
His PRIME.
His last measured height was for the Masters Olympia in 1994, where he measured slightly over 6'4". Question is, how much height has he lost in the last 14 years. Yaspaa says on 22/Oct/08
Big King,I was quite shocked when I saw the difference in height between Lou and Victor on 'The King Of Queens'. At the time I was sure that Lou was 6'5 but thought there was 1.5 maybe even 2 inches between them. Victor looks like a 6'6 dude,he's mentioned as 6'5 on the show but looks taller,anyway very strong 6'3 for lou today (23:00 GMT). Mamun says on 21/Oct/08
This picture was taken at the San Diago Comic-con int'l on 23rd July 2003 .
Regards
Mamun mofo says on 18/Oct/08
When was manums pic taken?
Looks 6ft3. Danimal says on 17/Oct/08
Was still 6'4" up until 1994 or so. Has lost height since then. I don't see him at less than 6'3"-6'3.5" today. Anonymous says on 17/Oct/08
If Lou were standing as strait as Mamun, he'd be 8" taller. miko says on 17/Oct/08
I'd like to see this guy with Stallone posture. Lenad says on 17/Oct/08
Whatever the hell is his height he sure does make the 5'8 guys look like shrimps Anonymous3 says on 16/Oct/08
looks only 6'3-6'3.5 with Rob in the top photo.....posture??? Alex says on 16/Oct/08
Would be 6'3 or so in the picture with Mamun. supes78 says on 12/Oct/08
Here is part of a 1999 interview he did where he is asked specifically about his height;
Dave: A lot of the fans want to know how much you weigh today and if you are actually 6’5".
Lou: He said he’s in the best shape of his life at 285 pounds (note: he was 275 during the series, except in the reunion movies).
Dave: I re-asked the question about how tall he is. I told him some people say you are 6’5", some say you are 6’4.5", which one is it.
Lou: He said that he’s about 6’4.5".
The full interview can be found here;
Click Here
I think Lou was referencing his peak height, as opposed to his current height of around 6'3". Hugh says on 12/Oct/08
I think Lou Ferrigno was a legit 6ft5 at his peak and is now 6ft4. deano says on 26/Sep/08
i think hes always been 6 ft 2 and arnold schwarzenegger 6 ft i dont think arnolds ever been 6ft 2 or een 6 ft 1 its all a lie in famous heights. Hugh says on 20/Sep/08
I agree with Big King. Does look close to 6ft4 today. 192cm is a good listing. Almost 6ft5 at his peak. Alex says on 4/Sep/08
With Mamun he looks 6'3. jon says on 4/Sep/08
Look at the size of his head-Lou looks 6'3". I stood next to him a few times at the Mr. Olympia Expo last year and kept bumping into him around the hotel. He is at least 6'3 " and if he could manage to stand up straight and sort his posture out then he would be closer to 6'4". Also stood next to Jay Cutler-same height as my mate-5'8" tops but looks so much shorter and Ronnie Coleman 5'10" tops. Paul says on 15/Aug/08
Lou Ferrigno is 6'4" maximus says on 6/Aug/08
Probably around 6'3".....posture is important. It can be surprising when someone actually stands up straight who normally slouches a lot and you realize they are at least an inch or more taller than what they acually appear. Not saying thats the case with lou...just an observation I have made with a couple of slouchers... Yaspaa says on 4/Aug/08
Ther is no picture above where he looks 6'4,6'3 is generous. Joe says on 31/Jul/08
This guy is at least 6'4. 6'3 is too low. Anonymous says on 30/Jul/08
Arnold was 6'1 and Ferrigno was 6'4. Yaspaa says on 25/Jul/08
Thats assuming that those are there actual heights. Lawrence says on 23/Jul/08
I think some of you need to see the 1977 worlds strongest man contest,Lou is just as tall as 6'5''Brian Oldfild,in it and much taller than the winner 6'3''Bruce Whilhem,he may be only 6'3'' now but he was at least 6'4.5''then. Yaspaa says on 21/Jul/08
Arnie was never 6'2 and Lou was NEVER over 6'4. Brian says on 13/Jul/08
I met him today in San Francisco. I'm a solid 6'3" and he had me by nearly two inches. I'd say that 6'4.5" is indeed accurate. His head and hands are enormous by the way, and his arms are disproportionally long. Yaspaa says on 28/Jun/08
Victor isn't over 6'6 Yaspaa says on 28/Jun/08
3" taller than ferrigno is 6'6 Red says on 27/Jun/08
Yaspaa Victor is 6´6" at least Yaspaa says on 22/Jun/08
Decent pic,6'3 looks about right. supes78 says on 21/Jun/08
Here is Lou with the director of the new Hulk movie, Louis Leterrier, who is listed as being 6'4" tall:
Click Here
Lou looks an inch shorter. Yaspaa says on 20/Jun/08
Victor Williams had a solid 3 inches from what I have seen on the show. Check out Victor he's a beast. Click Here King says on 11/Jun/08
Notable is that Ferrigno looked only one and a half inch shorter than Victor Williams who played Deacon Palmer in King of Queens. Williams is about 6'5" to 6'6" and believing that Ferrigno is under 6'3" is bull****! Ferrigno is almost 6'4" nowadays, just like Hogan. elio says on 10/Jun/08
Looks to me at least 4 inches taller than Ed Norton (who is listed at 6'0.25 on this site) in this photo from the Incredible Hulk Premiere.
Click Here Yaspaa says on 1/Jun/08
Probably to make Ahnold look taller than he was. Anonymous says on 29/May/08
His height was stated as 6ft 5in in 'Pumping Iron' several times. I think it could have been his morning height. The sound of 'six, five' resounds in a way, 'six, four and a half' never could, particularly when you enunciate the 'five'. So I'm sure the temptation was there. RAZOR says on 26/May/08
He is 6'3 1/2" and he really looks that tall. Let's measure him and I'll get paid for that Lou is 6'3 1/2" 100%. Anonymous says on 26/May/08
Lou was listed at 6'5 275 in his Canadian Football League days, I forget which team, I think it was the Argonauts. He is about the same height as Hogan in those recent pictures, definatly not any shorter and maybe a fraction taller. I think Lou was a small 6'5 peak, about 6'4.75 and is about 6'3.75 now. Hogan was a small 6'6 peak, about 6'5.5 and is about 6'3.75 now. joeman says on 11/May/08
Hes a big guy for sure I would say 6,3 or over and closer to 6'4 in his hulk days , when he was on the king of queens he made Kevin James who I think is barley 5'8, look like a fat 12 year old kid. 6'3 and a half sounds good ,Lou is a great example of modernman interbreeding with neanderthals theory. Dave says on 9/May/08
i wish i could get a pic with ferringo, because im damn sure hes not 6'4 nowadays, and i am 6'1 barefoot and muscular build, so it would be interesting to see how he measured up. Yaspaa says on 23/Mar/08
Lou looks 6'3 MAX in these pics,he looks no taller ,in comparison,to other actors pictured on this site at 6'2-6-3.John Schneider,Brandon Routh and he is struggling to look as tall as Kevin Sorbo. I love Lou but over 6'3,I don't think he is. Yaspaa says on 23/Mar/08
You say that Lou is 6'3.5 and that Vic is 6'6,but you also say that there is only 1-1.5" between them. Rondi says on 20/Mar/08
Well, Lou didn't look at least two inches shorter than Victor Williams, only one or one and a half inch or something. And of course, Victor Williams' real height is 6'6". 6'5" is a damn lie. And there is no real source what describes Williams as a 6'5" tall guy. Yaspaa says on 19/Mar/08
Yeah,Lou looks a strong 6'3. I noticed his lack of 6'5ness on King of Queens (which I am a huge fan of) where he looks at least 2" shorter than Victor Williams,who I think is 6'5 at bed time. Rondi says on 10/Mar/08
Lou is really 6' 3 1/2" (192 cm) tall. I swear it!!! Pumpum says on 9/Mar/08
Lou looks a good inch taller than Eric Bana. If Bana is 6'2 1/2" then Lou's correct height would be 6'3 1/2". Shrintenen says on 6/Mar/08
I wonder why Lou has lost so many inches (from 6'5" down to 6'3"). What was the reason for it? Did he have any surgeries or something in that way? Cetto says on 1/Mar/08
Strange. Ferrigno looks 6'4" beside Mamun and beside Rob, Lou looks 6'4". Wellness says on 26/Feb/08
I guess I know that Lou was 6'5" with shoes and his height, barefoot was 6'4". Now he has shrunk an inch or something and without shoes he could be 6'3". new guy says on 23/Feb/08
i just met him today at wondercon. this whole time i thought he was 6'6. my coworker is 6'4 even, and lou is way shorter than him. I would say 6'1. no joke. Anonymous says on 18/Feb/08
most likely 6'3.5 peak now 6'2.5 barefoot Anonymous says on 12/Feb/08
Lou was listed at 6'5 278 for the 1977 World's Strongest Man. Corrundeu says on 1/Feb/08
Strange, he seems to be 6'3" but doesn't look tall anyway so I doubt if he ever was 6'5". Alex2 says on 19/Jan/08
My shoe size is 13 USA krash says on 18/Jan/08
this guy was huge, probably 6ft 5 during the original mr olympia contest Scott B says on 10/Jan/08
He looks to be 6'3 today. Looks like he lost an inch or so. Highvor12 says on 9/Jan/08
Gago, when did you measure Lou Ferrigno? mamun says on 1/Jan/08
My shoe size is size 11 as in USA and lou's seemed like size 12 or 13. clark says on 31/Dec/07
Rick Springfield is a solid 6'2" when he appeard on the "Incredible Hulk", and Lou was only a few inches taller, granted Lou usually ran around barefoot for the character. Danimal says on 30/Dec/07
The lowest I see Ferrigno at today is 6'3". JohnP says on 30/Dec/07
Maybe I'm just blind, or do Mamun seem to have almost as big shoes as Ferrigno? Mamun, what is your shoe size and what seemed Ferrignos shoe size to be like?
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