How tall is Gene Hackman

American actor best known for a long and distinguished career in films, with memorable roles in movies such as The French Connection, Superman, Unforgiven, The Conversation, No Way Out, Enemy of the State, The Poseidon Adventure, Bonnie & Clyde and Mississippi Burning. In a 1973 biography yearbook it mentioned "Hackman, who is six feet two inches tall, weighs 185 pounds". Photo by PR Photos

I was never any good at it [basketball], although I'm 6-2 and did go out for football and track. In those days I was considered quite tall for my age - an inch taller and you were considered too gangly or something.
-- The Town Talk, 1987

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