Sam says on 31/Jan/12
I saw Paul Newman onstage in Our Town and, granted he was on stage, but even at his advanced age he still looked no less than 5'7"-5'8" range compared to others including Jeffrey De Munn

race fan says on 29/Jan/12
I'm 6'1" Paul Newman walked out of his pit at a race in Edmonton in about 1982. He walked directly into my chest face first his head didn't even reach my chin that would make him at most 5'5". But he made up for it by yelling every expletive know to man at me for being in his way.

shrapnel says on 21/Jan/12
My mom met him back in 1965. She had my sister in her baby carriage and he patted my sister on her head and said "what a cute kid!" My mom is 5'9" and said she was the same height or slightly taller than Mr. Newman. Awesome actor and person.

Brad says on 17/Jan/12
As listed easily. The comments below are a comedy show about Newman & Redford's heights. Imagine saying Paul was 5' 6" in 1967. What a joke. He looked near 5' 10" in Harper and over 6' in cowboy boots in Butch Cassidy. I saw him a few times in Connecticut in the 70's, he was as listed with ease even in racing footwear upstate at Lime Rock. Even the G had this one agreed.

if says on 15/Jan/12
Saw Newman in an elevator in 1992 - just him & me. He was 5'6" or 5'6 1/2". I'm 5'10", and my Dad is 5'8 1/2". He was way shorter than my Dad. I'm a huge fan of his acting, but he was nowhere close to 5'9".

LL says on 26/Dec/11
My mom stood next to Paul Newman once in 1967. She was 5'7", wearing flats, and she said she was eye-to-eye with him. She says he was 5'6" or 5'7" tops.

little sue says on 12/Dec/11
That was later on in his career, he could have lost a bit of height after hitting 50

carpenter says on 9/Dec/11
In "Message in a bottle" Paul walks next to Robbin Wright Penn (on the beach)and is only a little taller than her. He is wearing shoes and she isn't! There is no way he is 5'9.5" 5'7" tops.

Luke says on 17/Sep/11
5'9 or 5'10, doesn't matter.. The dude acted 10" tall..

sam says on 3/Sep/11
I think he was 5'9

Kid Halcyon says on 2/Sep/11
I first met Paul in 1975 and saw him regularly at the races until his final drive in the fall of '07. His wife Joanne and he had dinner with our family at least a dozen times over the years; he was a wonderfully decent person and a darned good driver. As for his height, at age 50 when I first met him, he was definitely a good inch shorter than me ( a 5'9.5" fifteen year-old). The comments and speculation are most interesting regarding the various celebrity heights.

Andrew says on 21/Aug/11
Wow, this listing is a shocker for me (not that I don't believe it). I never really thought about Newman's height, but in my subconscious he was a tall dude, like 6"1'.

Jeanne says on 22/Jul/11
I'm just watching Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, and started thinking about their heights, because they look so short. And also because years ago, I saw Robert Redford walk into a NYC restaurant with a couple. It was late and my friend and I were the only other people in the restaurant, so there were no distractions. I would guess that he was about 5'7" or 5'8". No taller than that. I had always assumed he was 5'10 or 6'0' up to that point, and was quite shocked to discover that he wasn't.

But here's something else I've discovered since then, and I apologize in advance to all men who visit this page: Men tend to overestimate their own height. Which undoubtedly means they also overestimate how tall other people are. Most men I know who are under 6'0", or maybe even 5'10", will tell you they are at least 2" taller than they appear to be. Either they or slouching a whole bunch, or they have vivid imaginations. Since I have longed to be taller than I am and know that I am exactly 5'5 3/4" and not one bit shorter or taller, and I have very good posture, I am also a very good judge of height. And I would wager that Newman was a little shorter than Redford, not taller. But I could be wrong about that. Camera angles are funny things.

Phil says on 22/Jul/11
i thought he was taller than redford.

Bella says on 19/Jul/11
Folks....there is something called 'lifts' in shoes...and when standing next to someone in a photo or film....standing on a small platform or box. Angles mean everything with height. I have to say....I was sadly disappointed to realize, that celebrities are MUCH SHORTER than you might believe. For instance....some years ago, I came across Corey Feldman and Jennifer Tilly at Universal Studios in California. I was shocked at how short Feldman was...and frail looking beneath an oversized suit jacket. Im 5'4 and I will say he was either eye to eye or about an inch or so off. Jennifer....was small as well. Since that day....I see celebrities in a whole new light. Directors are good at their craft for a reason. Im willing to bet, Paul Newman was most likely around 5'6 or 5'7. In his time....they didnt want TALL actors. They were limited with sets. There were exceptions of course....but for the most part, they hired shorter people.

Bon_ says on 5/Jul/11
yeah, newman was 5'6 and redford solid 6' but he 'doesn't care'

tell-em says on 1/Jul/11
bon, i'm surprised you're still with that 5'10.5" newman and 5'7" redford crap. After all the evidence has been dumped on this page showing those heights you state are WAY OFF. but continue to spew you're nonsense. you ain't convincing anybody. And you're wrong.

TruebloodFan says on 30/Jun/11
like Ben Quick could ever be anything under 5ft10. get real Will.

Bon_ says on 28/May/11
Will, you stupid Redford PR agent. There are tons of testimonies from people that Redford was never over 5'7, and yet you use this ridiculous reverse psichology that Newman was 5'8 - 5'9. Newman 5'10.5 at peak, Redford 5'7 on his bestest day. Even if he was 5'5 as aslan says it wouldn't surprise the crap out of me.

aslan says on 24/May/11
About 10 years ago we had a family reunion at Sundance in Utah. My wife walked by Mr Redford in a narrow hall and they exchanged greetings. She told me she was surprised that she looked down on him a bit height wise and she
was only wearing low shoes-she is 5'6.5" tall. Maybe he had shrunk some (he was already in his mid 60's) but at the time she estimated 5'5" based on her close encounter.

Will says on 19/May/11
Paul Newman was likely 5'8"-5'9" tall. He was never 5'10" IMO.

Mirta says on 6/May/11
If Demi Moor is 5'5, then Robert Redford is EASILY four inches taller than she is in the picture you linked, so that would make him at least 5'9.

Bon_ says on 25/Apr/11
I absolutely agree Joel

Joel says on 23/Apr/11
No Way Robert Redford is 5'9. Robert Redford is about 5'6 or 5'7.
Take a look at this pic of him with Demi Moore. She is 5'5 and wearing flat shoes. His shoes have a heel (which you can see a few seconds earlier in this scene from Indecent Proposal).
Click Here

Bon_ says on 15/Apr/11
lmao Redford would be towered by Newman. Hollywood brainwash industry did its job this time.

Adam says on 11/Apr/11
I think paul newman was an absolute legend, however how come he is always listed taller then robert redford who is much taller while paul was in his older age (of course we shrink), but even in the sundance kid redford was taller whats your view on this rob?

tell-em says on 7/Apr/11
rob pinned this man's height down correctly!

Bon_ says on 31/Mar/11
you saw wrong then.

Finman says on 15/Mar/11
I saw Newman at a shopping center in Indiana many years ago when he was campaigning for George McGovern. At that time he was no taller than 5ft.6in and I don't believe that he grew any after that. He was a great actor but he was short.

Spats MacGee says on 13/Mar/11
Proof that Paul was 5 foot ten, would the navy lie to you? Click Here

Bon_ says on 19/Feb/11
you jerks guessing 5'7 for Newman should have challenged his bet and now you would be millionaires.

MikeyB58 says on 19/Feb/11
I met Mr. Newman around 1980, he was driving in a race in Watkins Glen, NY. I am 6'1", he was 3" shorter than me....so somewhere near 5'10" at that time is correct.

Rajneesh says on 12/Feb/11
5'8" TOPS, probably closer to 5'7"...Walked past him on the street once and I'm 5' 10".

Bon_ says on 9/Feb/11
@ George H.

Well, then obviously you don't have the ability to gauge heights. I feel pity for you.

George H. says on 9/Feb/11
@Bon_ are you serious? Thinking that a person is below a certain height in your opinion constitutes "not standing that person and their success"? Man, that's........ odd, to put it mildly. Newman was one of the coolest dudes in showbiz and otherwise. A great humanitarian to boot. He also wasn't, from what I've seen in movies and photos, a 5'10" guy, period. Liking or disliking a person has absolutely nothing to do with their physique. Like I said below, I'm not a fan of Brosnan, but he isn't a "very short" dude. If anything, it seems you are the one who can't separate your dislike for a person from facts regarding their appearance. And Redford wasn't 5'10" either, but 5'6" for him is laughable.

Bon_ says on 8/Feb/11
@ George H.

You have a right to express your opinion, but of course I wholesomely disagree with you. I just hope your opinion is sincere, that you are not one of those frustrated men who can't stand Paul Newman and his success. And he was over 5'10 certainly.

George H. says on 8/Feb/11
Not a fan of Brosnan, but he's definitely not "very short" (which in my opinion for a guy would be 5'6" or less). That's a ridiculous statement. I also don't believe Newman was ever 5'10". 5'9" maybe, but to me he always looked slightly below that, even.

Bon_ says on 7/Feb/11
You don't have to be very small boned to be lanky, Newman was quite small boned but not at all lanky, he was quite naturally muscular. When you are small bulked, your proportions also may appear smaller, so that's it. But I think it's better to be small bulked because it's more +economic'.
Example of a lanky guy who may claim ridiculous heights is Pierce Brosnan, he is very short in real life but for promotion and similar stuff they have him at 6'1 - 6'2, and he can pass for it because he is so lanky.
And I agree, 5'10 - 5'11 range for Newman but Redford was more like 5'6 - 5'7.

Anonymous says on 7/Feb/11
Newman did look like a strong 5'10 in his younger days. He and Robert Redford were pretty much the same height, give or take half an inch.

And Bon, I thought it's the other way around? People who are lanky and have smaller bones often look taller than what they really are. I'm a guy just under 5'10, I have broad shoulders and big bones - and I've been told by people that I do look a bit shorter than what I really am. My brother is an inch shorter than me and people always think he is taller because he has a smaller, lankier frame than I do.

Bon_ says on 1/Feb/11
Well it's possible he never went under 5'9, ten years ago he was around 75.
Maybe close to 5'10 even then, peak around 5'10.5, 5'10.75 max in my opinion since he was listed at 5'11 when younger.

Bill says on 29/Jan/11
I met Paul Newman about ten years ago at Southern Connecticut State University. I shook hands with him and felt at least 2 inches shorter. I am 5'8". He was at least 5'10"

Bon says on 22/Jan/11
I just watched 'Sweet Bird of Youth'...looks to be 5'10.25 or even 5'10.5

Bon says on 21/Jan/11
Newman had a small frame(although very well muscled) which could have made him appear shorter. My dad also has a small frame a until you get close up to him you could think he's like 5'8, but he's always been a strong 5'11.25 :)
So I don't think he was ever as low as 5'7 as someone down stated. There is a pic on the net actually where an 'old shrunken Newman' is taller than 5'9 Jude Law.

Bon says on 21/Jan/11
just go on, I'm very sure the truth is on my side.

tell-em says on 21/Jan/11
hahaha this bon guy can't be serious....its easy to state somebody's height out of nowhere without any evidence. keep making a fool out of yourself,kid, i enjoy reading your posts.

Bon says on 21/Jan/11
OK now If you want to discuss Redford go to his page, this is Newman's site and certainly I won't take any 'a bit taller than Newman' bull**** here.

Bon says on 21/Jan/11
tell-em I have some knowledge in physical anthropology that you can only dream of, there is no theory Robert Redford could have been over 5'8 ever at any part of the day of his life, and Newman was possibly 5'10.5 as he stated.

jtm Stallone WAS 5'10 or very close why do you guys pick up the wrong persons for height exaggeration accusations? Redford, Cruise etc. always were and are SHORT, Stallone and Newman were NOT.

Bon says on 21/Jan/11
No, it's not particularly ridiculous Sam. In fact, it is even generous.
Newman was over 5'10 at peak and likely towered over Redford, but he had compassion for his short friend so kept the height secret.

Sam says on 19/Jan/11
The idea that Redford as 5'7" is particularly ridiculous. If anything, he appeared to be over 5'10" at his peak. He was a bit taller than Newman, maybe by 0.75"

tell-em says on 18/Jan/11
the difference is that bon has no proof at all of redford at 5'7". so that makes the matter EVEN MORE ridiculous.

jtm says on 18/Jan/11
come on bon you don't want to end up as the same guy that was fighting for a ridiculous 5'10.75 for stallone.redford without shoes was measured at 5'9.75.

tell-em says on 17/Jan/11
then in that case, you need to stop saying robert redford is 5'7", and any other heights of actors including a 5'10 and a half paul newman since according to you, none of those actors ever measured in front of you barefoot.

Bon says on 17/Jan/11
only proof you could give me is to measure real robert redford barefoot in front of me, I don't bother to explore what tricks do they use on films.

tell-em says on 16/Jan/11
haha. look son, i just posted thorough evidence of him looking over 5'7".thats proof right there. you've posted nothing. eyewitness? hahaha. only a stooge would fall for a "eyewitness" account w/out ANY PROOF of evidence such as a pic. again, post PROOF of redford looking 5'7". till then, he ain't 5'7".

Bon says on 16/Jan/11
just look at the comments of eyewitnesses on Redford's page, besides, I'm quite versed in physical anthropology and its correlation with height so i can estimate some things.

Bon says on 15/Jan/11
and you have no proof he's over 5'7 barefoot. nice try, but if real robert redford appeared barefoot for measurement, i think I'd win the bet.

tell-em says on 14/Jan/11
nope. look at the shots of him playing ping pong w/ paul newman. newman's in shoes and redford is barefoot. he isn't 5'7" and you have no proof whatsoever.

Bon says on 14/Jan/11
the easiest one - lifts, camera angles etc.
after all, Redford is is an all-American hero, it's not 'appropriate' for him to be short.

tell-em says on 10/Jan/11
Bon says on 8/Jan/11
do you have a proof he was 5'10 at peak?
no, i personally think, based on various evidence, he was 5'7 absolute max at his peak.

sure i do...look at this: Click Here Click Here Click Here Click Here .... explain how redford looks as tall or taller than paul newman in these pics if you say he is only 5'7"? i can't wait to see what kind of evidence you bring of redford looking 5'7"...i'm dying to see.

Bon says on 9/Jan/11
@ TruebloodFan

yeah, to me too. Strong 5'10 for Newman.
He was obviously not a flat 5'9 because with that bet of his that would mean he is crazy, and Paul Newman was never such a person, you could tell.

georgeclooneysmum says on 8/Jan/11
RisingForce the camera angle in your Paul Newman height chart photos seems to be in line with Paul's eyes. For the record if i look straigh ahead my eyeline is just under 5'6 1/2. I am just under 5'11. So the more grown up photo of Paul does indicate he is 5'9 1/2 since his eyeline is 5'5.

Bon says on 8/Jan/11
do you have a proof he was 5'10 at peak?
no, i personally think, based on various evidence, he was 5'7 absolute max at his peak.

TruebloodFan says on 8/Jan/11
Always looked a strong 5ft10 to me.

tell-em says on 7/Jan/11
do u have proof that redford was 5'7" peak?

Bon says on 7/Jan/11
maybe it should be a little higher. redford was below 5'7 at his peak.

tell-em says on 6/Jan/11
rob's height listing is fine. 5'9.5. a tad bit shorter than robert redford.

Bon says on 5/Jan/11
Newman was a person who was obviously very comfortable about his height, and the huge amount of money he offered for the bet is the ultimate proof that he was absolutely over 5'9. He said 'If the verdict is 5'8' therefore if he measured even slightly under 5'9 he was at risk of turning absolutely ridiculuos. That testifies about his certainty that he was well over 5'9(and remember, that was in 1986, when he was 60), and since the only ocassion where he has given his height states 5'10.5, I sincerely think you should upgrade him to 5'10 at least Rob, but 5'10.25 would probably be the most reasonable. I really think Newman's current peak height is a wee bit underestimated, which gives fertile soil to frustrated jerks to make up stories how he was 'short, under me at 5'8 at a good day' etc. Paul Newman was obviously a solid 5'10.

Bon says on 16/Dec/10
@Chris Robinson

do you remember in which year it was?

Bon says on 8/Dec/10
John, why are so jealous Paul Newman is so much better looking than you?

John says on 7/Dec/10
I actually had the chance to stand toe to toe with Paul Newman( quite funny story ) actually was steping on his feet ..But the fact is i'm 5' 8" and Mr Newman was looking up at me my best estimate is he was no taller than 5' 5" at best.

Bon says on 7/Dec/10
@ anonymous, possibly interesting piece of evidence. how do we explain that, now?
that would put redford at no more than struggling 5'8 at peak.

Bon says on 29/Nov/10
176 at the very least, he always looked a bit taller than the plain average.
But my guess is 178 peak.

Rampage(-_-_-)Clover says on 20/Nov/10
Looked 175-176cm.

anonymous says on 19/Nov/10
Check the scene referred to.

Mr. R says on 17/Nov/10
Anonymous, many tricks can be done to make one actor taller than the other. You could raise the camera lens, shoot from a different angle, or the ground might not be level. Also, most probably, you can put lifts and higher heels on the boots of the guy who wants to b taller.

Sam says on 16/Nov/10
In the closing scene of The Sting they are walking together down the street and Redford does seem an 1 or 1.5 inches taller.

Anonymous says on 15/Nov/10
This thing about Redford being taller than Newman in Butch Cassidy is bunk. In the scene right after they escape the posse by jumping off the cliff, they are walking up to Katherine Ross's house side by side. She runs up to embrace both men, then backs off. They are both facing the camera, full body shots on the same level ground. Newman is at least two inches taller.

Bon says on 1/Nov/10
@stevie

In his 80-s he has surely shrunk.

stevie says on 1/Nov/10
I saw him coming out of a drugstore here in NY (where I've seen tons of celebrities) He looked about 5'7".

Bon says on 29/Oct/10
I really don't think he was anything under 177 at his peak.
5'9 no way.