How tall is Paul Dooley

Paul Dooley's Height

5ft 9 ½ (176.5 cm)

American actor, best known for appearing in films like Breaking Away, Sixteen Candles, Popeye, Strange Brew, A Perfect Couple, Insomnia, Slap Shot, Runaway Bride, Cars and Hairspray.

How tall is Paul Dooley
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Average Guess (6 Votes)
5ft 9.29in (176cm)
Gerald S said on 3/Jun/23
I have come around to the 5'9.25" argument at peak. Dooley looked as though he cleared 5'9" often more times than not. 5'9.5" peak is also possible. He has always been a more 5'9" than 5'10" guy, but never under 5'9" from the 50s to 80s. Also, after re-watching his scene in Death Wish with Vincent Gardenia, there seemed to be more like 3cm between them, so I suppose 5'8" peak for Gardenia is arguable.
5'10 Abdul said on 22/May/23
175.5 cm.
Johnas said on 14/May/23
Hi Rob. Do you think that the maximum height we get when sleeping is reached at 9 hours? I slept eight tonight and I think I give the same as my normal out of bed. A greeting for you
Editor Rob
8-9 usually gets me near my highest, but I think it depends on sleeping position too.
Sandy Cowell said on 14/May/23
His film ‘Insomnia’ is well worth a watch folks! No doubt so are Paul’s other films, but the aforementioned movie is right up my street

5ft9.5. His lady companion seems to be rather small, giving us the impression that Paul is above average.
Jtm said on 13/May/23
he actually still looked taller than Dennis Chrisopher at 92! hard to believe Chrisopher is listed 5'11 in nearly every site. i sure hope he doesn't actually claim that height because he might actually be closer to 5'7.
Gerald S said on 12/May/23
Dooley has kept his height exceptionally well over the years, but he has equally lived an exceptionally long time. Whilst voice recording for Cars 2, he still passed for 5’9” range (in his 80s!) with 5’7” John Lasseter (if John really is 5’7”). Over 5’9” peak is therefore a real possibility, although I see someone has guessed 5’8.75” peak for Dooley (very lowest I’d go)! I wonder how many years Dooley has got left, this 95 year old could easily see 100 at this rate, as he shows no signs of slowing down and remains active on Cameo.
Jtm said on 11/May/23
how tall is dennis christopher? dooley didn't look taller than christopher in breaking away. i actually though he was shorter but it was difficult to tell. i suspect christopher isn't over 5'9 himself.
Editor Rob
Would guess him under 5ft 9
Gerald S said on 10/May/23
Rob, how tall does Dooley look in your above provided photo?
Editor Rob
Would have said still 5ft 8 range.
Gerald S said on 10/May/23
A rock solid 5’9” at peak, potentially peaked in the 5’9”-5’9.25” bracket.
Gerald S said on 10/May/23
Rob, how tall do you think Dooley could be today?

Bear in mind he is currently ninety-five years old, but seemingly in great health for a man his age.
Editor Rob
For early 90's his posture looked good for that category and possibly had lost about 2 inches by that stage.
Gerald S said on 10/May/23
Rob, below is the episode link. Please see around 4:45 and 20:00, where Dooley is pretty much equal in height with Barbara Feldon and Don Adams.

Click Here
Editor Rob
From my perspective, looked over 5ft 9 there.
Gerald S said on 9/May/23
Rob, could we compromise on 5'9.25"?

Please see Dooley with Barbara Feldon: Click Here
Click Here

Dooley looked a classic five niner to me; 5'9.25" peak I could be convinced of, but I cannot quite see 5'9.5".
Editor Rob
Hard to tell from those stills, maybe in the episode it's clearer.
Gerald S said on 9/May/23
Rob, could you also please add Slap Shot to Dooley’s credits?
Gerald S said on 9/May/23
Rob, could you please squeeze in Insomnia, Death Wish and Runaway Bride to Dooley’s credits?

Wow! Thank you so much Rob. This has really made my day. I still think this is half an inch too generous. Granted Dooley could look 5’9.25” in Sixteen Candles and Breaking Away but was looking 5’8.75” at times on a Get Smart episode. 5’9.25” would be on my upper scale for him.

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