David Huddleston's Height
5ft 10 ½ (179.1 cm)
American actor, best remembered for films such as Santa Claus: The Movie, Blazing Saddles, The Big Lebowski, Rio Lobo, Billy Two Hats and The Producers.
In 1985 he said "I'm 5-foot-11 and I now weigh about 240 pounds. When I finished the role I weighed 285 pounds"
David @ Golden Boot Awards for Westerns on Film & Television in Beverly Hills, 2000
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Photo © ImageCollect.com / s_bukley
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Average Guess (4 Votes)
5ft 10.19in (178.3cm)
5ft 10.19in (178.3cm)
Gerald S said on 7/Jun/23
Rob, what peak height would you award Barry Newman? 5’10.5”?
Newman seemed on par height wise with both Huddleston in Petrocelli and Harold Gould in The Lawyer.
Rob, what peak height would you award Barry Newman? 5’10.5”?
Newman seemed on par height wise with both Huddleston in Petrocelli and Harold Gould in The Lawyer.
Tall Sam said on 26/Oct/20
I like the arc that Huddleston co-starred twice with Jeff Bridges in the 70s movie Bad Company and in Lebowski and both times plays a guy who cons Bridges's character. Would've believed 5'11" for David at peak.
I like the arc that Huddleston co-starred twice with Jeff Bridges in the 70s movie Bad Company and in Lebowski and both times plays a guy who cons Bridges's character. Would've believed 5'11" for David at peak.
Danimal 5'9 3/4" said on 7/Apr/19
Greg said on 5/Apr/19
5’11 Peak perhaps? 5’10.5 current.
He passed away in 2016. There is no current height. He was 85 years old, so he clearly lost at least 2" from his prime.
Greg said on 5/Apr/19
5’11 Peak perhaps? 5’10.5 current.
He passed away in 2016. There is no current height. He was 85 years old, so he clearly lost at least 2" from his prime.
Danimal 5'9 3/4" said on 7/Apr/19
Rob, he passed away at 85 years of age. The average 80 year old male loses 2". He lost at least that during his life, plus the fact that he was overweight.
Rob, he passed away at 85 years of age. The average 80 year old male loses 2". He lost at least that during his life, plus the fact that he was overweight.
Miss Sandy Cowell said on 5/Apr/19
Oh no - I've just read that David is no longer with us.
RIP David Huddleston xxx
Oh no - I've just read that David is no longer with us.
RIP David Huddleston xxx
Miss Sandy Cowell said on 5/Apr/19
Oh yes, David played Santa in 'Santa Claus the Movie', with Dudley Moore playing one of his elves. He looked rather taller than 5ft10.5/11, but that had a great deal to do with the size of the elves!
5ft10.5 for David.
Oh yes, David played Santa in 'Santa Claus the Movie', with Dudley Moore playing one of his elves. He looked rather taller than 5ft10.5/11, but that had a great deal to do with the size of the elves!
5ft10.5 for David.
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