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Seth Special user 566 Posts |
Hey there guys, just wondering if you guys knew roughly how tall some famous magicians are.
Having gone to a convention it always surprises me that some of them aren't as tall as I imagined (except David Williamson and Tamariz who came out exactly as I thought). Bit of a weird post but don't you guys ever wonder how tall Vernon and Marlo were? |
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Cliffg37 Inner circle Long Beach, CA 2491 Posts |
Penn Jilette is 6 foot 6, but he wears three inch heals on stage. Teller is about 5 foot 9.
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nums Veteran user I have a life, or I would have more than 366 Posts |
I was surprised at the height of David Copperfield He always seemed tall on stage but when I met him he was shorter than me by a good bit maybe 5'8" or so...
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Seth Special user 566 Posts |
Really? I always thought DC was tall...and I've seen him live.
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Michael Baker Eternal Order Near a river in the Midwest 11172 Posts |
DC looks tall proportionately. He's skinny as a rail. Doug Henning was also a very small man. Supposedly Houdini was very short, as well.
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Seth Special user 566 Posts |
If I'm not mistaken Houdini was only bout 5'2".
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hkwiles Special user Howard Wiles 797 Posts |
I think you will find the majority of celebrities...when you see them live are much smaller that you imagine.
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Seth Special user 566 Posts |
I can't believe it, Lance Burton is only bout 5'9? He looks tall!
Does anyone know Marlo or Vernon's height? or Lennart Green and Bernard Bilis? |
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hkwiles Special user Howard Wiles 797 Posts |
Seth said, "He looks tall."
With reference to what? The problem with TV is that unless you have seen those whom they are standing next to and know their height, you have no reference. Particularly with say male singers...they usually have a load of pretty little girls dancing next to them which gives the apperance of the guy looking tall. try this for size... http://guymal.com/blog/2005/01/how-tall-are-you.php |Howard |
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Seth Special user 566 Posts |
Lol that's a great website Howard...
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14allnall41 New user 61 Posts |
The "I thought they would be taller" phrase is a function of psychology. We create impressions in our minds of people that we hold in high regards. Sometimes this impression includes an exagerrated sense of height. The percieved status of an individual has hown to be a factor when estimating height. Those we hold in regards as authority figures tend to be percieved as taller while those in a lower status than ourselves are percieved shorter. Interesting stuff psychology. Now if I can only get everyone to percieve me as 7' tall I'll go make some bucks in the NBA.
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hkwiles Special user Howard Wiles 797 Posts |
Certainly is Seth...I'm only 5'5" so its good to see I've still a chance with a lot
of the dolly birds..although at nearly 60 years old, I suppose you might ask.. "wouldn't you worry about a heart attack?" To which I say, "If they are going to have one, they will have one!" Howard |
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Doug Higley 1942 - 2022 7152 Posts |
Thanks for asking...I'm 6'3
Doug
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scott b. Special user 732 Posts |
Hey guys,
According to that site Harry Anderson is 6'4" (taller than I thought he was). Right now I'm close to 6'0". Also, something funny. If you click "Bess Mverson" it says 5'12". Scott
Thanks! Scott B.
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Doug Higley 1942 - 2022 7152 Posts |
Actuall site rather than the blog intro... http://albinoblacksheep.com/flash/tall.php
Great site. Cher 5'4"?? geesh...doesn't seem right...what would that make Sonny 3'2"??
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tuffnavyrn Inner circle San Diego, CA 1238 Posts |
Meeting DC a few times in person I thought he was about 6'2". Just guestimating from meeting folks at conventions....I'm 5'10" so comparing that to Jeff McBride I'd say he was the same, Kevin James 6', Tony Clark 5'5", Darren Romeo 5'5", Shawn Farquar 5'10", Dirk Losander 6'1", Dean Dill 5'7".......and on and on. I suppose there are a few folks here that would know the spec for folks like Vernon or Marlo. Maybe you'll get the answer when say.....Pete Biro reads this topic.
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Seth Special user 566 Posts |
Well on imdb DC is listed as 6 feet... http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0004518/bio
didn't realise Harry Anderson was that tall and I've watched his video. |
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Seth Special user 566 Posts |
Out of curiosity how tall is Max Maven?
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Daniel Santos Special user 562 Posts |
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On 2005-03-13 18:45, tuffnavyrn wrote: HA! Taller by an inch! |
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landmark Inner circle within a triangle 5194 Posts |
Max Maven--short. I would say 5'9" or shorter.
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