How tall was Zero Mostel

Zero Mostel's Height

5ft 11 (180.3 cm)

American actor and comedian best remembered for roles in films such as The Producers, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Panic in the Streets, The Great Bank Robbery, The Enforcer, Great Catherine, The Hot Rock, The Front and Rhinoceros. On TV he appeared in The Electric Company. In a 1958 news article he said "I'm six feet".

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Average Guess (4 Votes)
5ft 10.13in (178.1cm)
Sam said on 29/Aug/15
Martin forgot to tell Mostel to bring his lifts in order to appear opposite Tommy Tune!
Arch Stanton said on 12/Aug/15
@Rob/Sam check out this with Dean Martin and Tommy Tune. Martin looks about 6 ft 1!! Click Here
Armandy said on 25/Jul/15
Looks More tall
Sam said on 22/Jul/15
Might be worth mentioning that Eli Wallach claimed in his autobiography that Mostel was six feet tall...however, he clearly was overshooting a bit.
Rampage(-_-_-)Clover said on 21/Jul/15
Taller than I thought.
Arch Stanton said on 20/Jul/15
Thanks Rob, can you squeeze in The Enforcer, Great Catherine, The Hot Rock and Mastermind?
Sam said on 20/Jul/15
Thanks for adding Rob! Could you add to his credits: Panic in the Streets, The Great Bank Robbery, The Hot Rock, The Front and TV's The Electric Company?

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