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Anna says on 20/Aug/08
i never noticed he was that short,until i read this.He could very possibly be only 5'5.But i think he might be a little taller cuz i dont think hes just one inch taller then 5'4 johanssen. Max says on 23/Apr/08
Woody allen was 5'5" at his prime as is now about 5'4"
Shaun says on 12/Feb/07
A Radio Times interveiw with Woody Allen last year described him as 5ft 7 inches. He looks no more than 5ft 5 to me. Roger Field says on 29/Jan/07
I met Woody Allen on July 31, 2004 in Munich,on my birthday, the day after Arnold Schwarzenegger's birthday, at the Prinzregententheater where he was playing with his jazz band. Eddy Davis, a nice guy who was the banjo player, introduced me to Mr. Allen who was trying out reeds for his clarinet, so that I could show him my folding guitar invention. Mr. Davis emphasized to Mr. Allen that I had designed the guitar for Chet Atkins, I suppose to improve Mr. Allen's perception of me! As I was demonstrating my guitar invention by folding and unfolding it, Mr. Allen made a smart remark about a folding pen to Mr. Davis and I retaliated by saying that I had shown my invention to Paul Mazursky, which didn't go over well. Still, I'm glad I met Woody Allen and it was nice of him to have seen me. 5'5" is about right for his height, I would say. Roger Field daver says on 25/Jan/07
yea dude..think about it
no ones head is 20 inches long (the bottom of his chin starts at roughly 3'8" and the top ends at around 5'6") and the length between his temples and the top of his hairline couldn't possibly be 6 INCHES TJ says on 16/Oct/06
Putting aside the fact that the height chart is unreliable, it shows him at more like 5'6, so the post was pretty pointless. UNK says on 29/Sep/06
She may have only been 3/4 of an inch taller, but she probably wasn't a full 5'7". And he was probably standing in a military stance (trying to be tall) and her barely straight (trying not to be too tall). Anthony says on 28/Sep/06
I agree with Glenn, I think he's 5'4-5'5. Woody looks to be an inch taller than Scarlett Johansson in most pics, who I don't think is more than 5'2-5'3. (Hey Glenn, OT Question: ever meet Scarlett?).
[Editor Rob: it is quite possible he's shrunk since 70's by 1/2 inch, even 1 inch is not out of the question] Lmeister says on 26/Sep/06
I totally agree with U guys. Woody isn't 5'6''...5'5'' is pretty accurate... leonari says on 26/Sep/06
I can't see Woody at 5'6"...no way...whatever Time Magazine claimed...NO WAY Todd says on 26/Sep/06
I found this interesting bit in Diane Keaton's 1977 Time magazine cover story:
"She [Diane Keaton] worried that she was too tall. He [Woody Allen] worried that he was too short. They took off their shoes and measured, back to back. She, at 5 ft. 7 in., was three-quarters of an inch taller. Close enough." D. Ray Morton says on 23/Jul/06
I have to go with Glenn and leonari on this one - 5'5" tops. I used to see him pretty much weekly. Sometimes (often, in fact) genius comes in small packages. leonari says on 22/Jul/06
Glenn is right LLdiva...NO WAY 5'6". The guy is was and will alwas be tiny. Genius.
Glenn says on 22/Jul/06
No way.5-5 tops.sometimes looking 5-4.I see the guy all the time. LLdiva says on 22/Jul/06
I would stick to 5'6". I've spoken with him many times and he was a smidge taller than me and I'm 5'5". Glenn says on 30/Mar/06
Thanks Gonzalo! photos can be decieving in gauging height too. sf says on 27/Feb/06
What are you talking about, Dominic? I'm not trying to win anything. People don't seem to be getting it. What I'm saying is that I KNOW Woody Allen is much shorter than 5'8", but pictures, due to perspective, who's closer to the camera, who's got lifts in their shoes, don't always tell the whole story. I know Glenn is a little farther away, leaning, etc....I was just trying to suggest to people to not be so concrete and positive about heights just based on a photograph. Dominic says on 25/Feb/06
You cant win this SF. Glenn is clearly farther away from the camera than Woody and he is also leaning a couple inches over. sf says on 26/Jan/06
Oh, sure, I can tell you're leaning in, just cause I don't comment on it. Even so, that doesn't account for him looking as tall as you. And, yes, he is slightly closer to the camera, but, in my opinion, not so much as to make you guys look even in height. Okay, all I'm saying is that so many people look at a photograph or reference a movie, and use that as proof positive of gauging someone's height. Photographs, lifts, perspective, etc. can distort a person's height greatly. Knowing your height, Glenn, which I believe, that just provides a good example of how you can't even trust lots of photographs, especially when you know someone should be shorter or taller, etc. Like Woody. I didn't do it well, but I was just trying to make the point of everyone not seeing photographs as absolute proof of how tall someone is, but rather using them as a starting point to get a range, and using some intelligence to consider if lifts, perspective are playing a role, etc... Glenn says on 25/Jan/06
5-5? how about he can look 5-3! Glenn says on 25/Jan/06
what gets me SF is you cant tell im leaning in? sf says on 25/Jan/06
Okay - this picture pretty much proves that even with a picture comparison you never can really tell a guy's height. Even knowing Glenn's height, is almost useless, with actors wearing lifts, heals, you name it. In this picture, Woody looks as tall as Glenn, yet we say he's 5'5". Glenn - you gotta start adding your thoughts on the shoes the guy was wearing or anything else that will make the subject clearer!
[Editor Rob: I'm not sure he looks as tall as Glenn if you consider glenn's lean and woody maybe nearer...but yeah, a lot of pics are hard to deduce the truth from. I scratch my head a lot at many pics...] CelebHeights Editor says on 25/Jan/06
Woody with Glenn. sam says on 13/Dec/05
I thought he said he was 5'6" in the movie 'Love and Death'. roja says on 28/Aug/05
He has stated 5'5" in one of his movies.
However, he really didn't look that short compared to Mia Sorvino(5'10" plus heels) and Michael Rapaport (6'3").
That was in 1995, I would give him 5'5", but I guess that more checking needs to be done before i have a firm opinion. CelebHeights Editor says on 17/Aug/05
"That seems to be a problem with me all the time. Julia Roberts, Tea Leoni and Helen Hunt. They are all tall, taller than I am" GEKKO BIRD says on 13/Jul/05
Not EVERYONE shrinks that much as they get older. My 81 year old grandfather is the 6'2" that hes been since he was in his 20s. He MIGHT have shrunk a -half inch-, but that is hardly noticable.
I think its a myth that old people shirink 2-3 inches. I think the most you lose as you get older is one-half inch to a inch, mabye 3/4 of an inch. GEKKO BIRD says on 13/Jul/05
I think woody allen is telling the truth. He is not the type to lie about his height. Id say hes a solid 5'5".
Most actors that are 5'5 get greedy and say there 5'8 ,lol. Woody allen just doesnt seem like the personality to lie about his height, hes not a vain guy. British Guy says on 4/Jun/05
Wood Allen, Is Probably 5ft 4.5 In
I Say This Due To His Age I Am Being Diplomatic Here!!
Nevertheless He Could Be A Bit Bigger Or Even A Bit Smaller... leonari says on 2/Jun/05
Sorry guys but I simply can't agree. This amazing site that Rob has created proves one thing: that arround 70 to 80 % of famous people especially Hollywood folks that are on the short side of things add 1 or 2 inches to their height...Why should Woody be an exception??????Because he is an intellectual? I am willing to accept that in his heyday he was 5'5 and nowadys 5.'4.5" max...This guy never stood 5'6" in his life, but of course he claims that cause it's Hollywood standard to do so!!! Mr. R says on 2/Jun/05
For years, he has been claiming 5-6, which was probably a little rounded up. Now after scandal and shame, he probably has lost a little as leonari claims. I saw him many years ago in New York.
[Editor Rob: maybe 5ft 5.5 in his heyday, but now looks no more than 5ft 5] leonari says on 2/Jun/05
I think that this height was probably correct 30 years ago. Nowadays this guy is in the 5'4" area... |
