Elvis' Height

[Ronn]

I don't know if it's been asked before.
How tall is Elvis?

[Teddy]

Roughly 5' 11.5"

[marce_itec70]

Elvis himself said: 6 foot and a half inches tall. Or (6 Ft 1/2 inches tall):D

[renapap05]

I've read somewhere he's 6 foot tall..!:)

[Unchained Melody]

What was his height when he was in the army, i'd say thats the closest to the exact height we know of.

[utmom2008]

Basically, the Army has him at just a whisker under 6 ft.:D

[Unchained Melody]

Basically, the Army has him at just a whisker under 6 ft.:D

So there's your answer folks :D

[tcbtigerman]

He was 5'11

[elvislady]

http://www.tcb-world.com/showthread.php?t=7945

elvislady:D

[Unchained Melody]

http://www.tcb-world.com/showthread.php?t=7945

elvislady:D

THANK YOU :D(y)

[Teddy]

I'm the same height as Elvis and I can relate to his temptation to just tell people that you're 6'. It sounds snappier than saying five eleven and three-quarters. :blush:

[Getlo]

As indicated, this was dealt with on another thread.

Elvis was 5' 11 and 3/4 inches.

[Vegas King]

I think he was a very tall man.
I saw many photos of him and He was always the tallest one.
And on stage he was always taller than the band members!!!!

[Getlo]

I think he was a very tall man.
I saw many photos of him and He was always the tallest one.
And on stage he was always taller than the band members!!!!

Sorry, but no on all three counts.

[Tony Trout]

Sorry, but no on all three counts.


Agreed....but he was taller than Charlie Hodge....heck, I guess everyone around Elvis was taller than Charlie.

[Vegas King]

Look at this photo for example..
Elvis looks tallest to me????????

[goodelvisgirl]

well i heard it was 6 ft my friend who saw him said he was the same hight as him which was 6 ft but elvis was probably wearing his heels to give him an extra inch or two

[MojoElvis]

I think he was more like 5'10-11 and the heals and lifts added over an inch. Watch, Love Me Tender he looks very average in height he's not wearing the heals and lifts in that movie.

[utmom2008]

I think he was more like 5'10-11 and the heals and lifts added over an inch. Watch, Love Me Tender, King Creole & Flaming Star he looks very avarage in height.

The average height for a man is 5' 9" tall...so he was taller than the average man. As Getlo and I both have said...the army puts him right under 6 ft. tall.:blush::blink:

[MojoElvis]

Look at this photo for example..
Elvis looks tallest to me????????

he's wearing heals and lifts in this photo.

[utmom2008]

Agreed....but he was taller than Charlie Hodge....heck, I guess everyone around Elvis was taller than Charlie.

I met Charlie and got his autograph in the lobby of the Hilton. He and I were eye-to-eye, and I am 5'5" tall.:blink:

[Diane]

My husband is just a shade under 6' and Elvis looked to be the same....the army should know as they are pretty accurate.

Diane

[KPM]

I think its safe to say Elvis was very near 6 feet-as has been said the Army should know. Just standing extra straight can add half an inch to anyones measurements so differences of 1/4 an inch are not that surprising.

[Tony Trout]

The average height for a man is 5' 9" tall...so he was taller than the average man. As Getlo and I both have said...the army puts him right under 6 ft. tall.:blush::blink:



Agreed. Elvis was around 6 ft. tall - but the lifts he wore in his boots made him appear much taller.




I met Charlie and got his autograph in the lobby of the Hilton. He and I were eye-to-eye, and I am 5'5" tall.:blink:


Not to take this 'off-topic' in regards to Charlie's height but....wasn't he around 5' 3"?? I think I've read that in some books.

[Unchained Melody]

Agreed. Elvis was around 6 ft. tall - but the lifts he wore in his boots made him appear much taller.






Not to take this 'off-topic' in regards to Charlie's height but....wasn't he around 5' 3"?? I think I've read that in some books.

He was a short fella wasn't he :lol:;)

[Unchained Melody]

I think its safe to say Elvis was very near 6 feet-as has been said the Army should know. Just standing extra straight can add half an inch to anyones measurements so differences of 1/4 an inch are not that surprising.

That's what I go by too Ken. Right around 6 feet tall.
Aren't Elvis fans great, we gotta have even our man's height right down to the needle.

[ehollier]

I seem to recall reading somewhere years ago that Elvis was slightly taller when he returned from Germany than when he was inducted. Can anyone tell me if they've read this too or if there is any concrete evidence of this? I realize that by the time he returned to performing, he did appear taller because of his shoes, etc., but I'm referring to actual height.

[Diane]

I've never read that Elvis gained height after he got out of the army but he looked it because he was much slimmer.

Diane

[cbg84]

I heard an interview where Elvis said he was an even six foot.

[memphis69]

I ALWAYS THOUGHT HE WAS AROUND 6 FOOT TALL!! A TALL HANDSOME MAN!!

[ehollier]

I am not debating his height as its been discussed on the MB many times. I just recall reading that he grew somewhat while he was in the Army and discovered he was a tad bit taller when he returned home. I just cannot recall where I read that.

[eapforeverloyal]

I heard an interview where Elvis said he was an even six foot.

I heard that interview as well.

[shelley.m.]

I have read that during his induction into the army,Elvis was 5 feet 11 inches tall.I bought a book from TCM and they printed Elvis' height as 6 and a half feet tall.In the dvd Elvis by the Presley's Lisa Marie says her dad was 6 foot 2.So,who's right?

[See See Rider]

In his own words I'am six one and a half"

[utmom2008]

In his own words I'am six one and a half"

Where did you read that?:hmm:

[hannaloveselvis]

We may never know.

[SeeSeeRider777]

From looking at certain photo's Elvis would be around or at my height, which is 5' 11.5.
So this means that I am Elvis. :D :lmfao:

[cbg84]

From looking at certain photo's Elvis would be around or at my height, which is 5' 11.5.
So this means that I am Elvis. :D :lmfao:



:laughing::laughing::laughing::laughing::laughing: :laughing:

[utmom2008]

We may never know.

I think it would be hard to dispute what the US army has him listed at.:lol:

[vegas 74]

Where did you read that?:hmm:

Elvis said this to us on the 2nd sept midnight closing show 1974.....
I am "sure" Elvis was six foot and his boots and lifts made him a little taller.

[elvispresleytheking]

5' 11 3/4", but his boots made him 6'2". I always joke that he was really 5'8", but it was his hair that made him so tall!

[cbg84]

:laughing:

[mozzarella]

In an interview from 1956 which you can hear on Elvis.com (i dunno where exactly) he's asked how tall he was and his reply was: "Six feet even".

[utmom2008]

Elvis said this to us on the 2nd sept midnight closing show 1974.....
I am "sure" Elvis was six foot and his boots and lifts made him a little taller.


In his own words I'am six one and a half"

Basically he was 6 feet tall, I just wanted to know where HE said "I am 6 feet, one and a half inches tall." That's quite a difference.:doh::doh::doh:

[TotallyInsane]

Well, as I recall when I stood next to him - he was just plain BIGGER than life - I remember thinking it was like he was 8 feet tall and I was 2 inches!!!!!!!

[cbg84]

In an interview from 1956 which you can hear on Elvis.com (i dunno where exactly) he's asked how tall he was and his reply was: "Six feet even".

(y)That's the interview I was talking about.(y)

[utmom2008]

(y)That's the interview I was talking about.(y)

It seems that no one is familiar with See See Rider's claim that Elvis said he was "6 feet and one and a half inches." I can't imagine that Elvis would lie to that extent, and no one seems to have any kind of a source for See See's comment.:blush::blink::blush::blink:

[cbg84]

Who knows.

[shelley.m.]

Who knows.

The Army would have known.

[epmoodyblue]

well with his concert boots on he was over 6 ft for surehttp://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e160/selenauno/smiley-gen101.gif

[cbg84]

The Army would have known.

One would think. Then why would Elvis say he's six foot or taller? Or all these other reports of how tall he was.

[vegas 74]

It seems that no one is familiar with See See Rider's claim that Elvis said he was "6 feet and one and a half inches." I can't imagine that Elvis would lie to that extent, and no one seems to have any kind of a source for See See's comment.:blush::blink::blush::blink:

"It seems no one is familiar with See See Riders claim"?...I did say before that Elvis told us at the show that he was six one and a half and I would have thought this would have been "source enough" ,,,,But if you if you want to "hear him" say it....you can find it on the Fort Baxter cd "Desert Storm"

Roseanne, As a matter of interest to me, have you got this cd

[Getlo]

I did say before that Elvis told us at the show that he was six one and a half and I would have thought this would have been "source enough"

Please.

Men lie about their height all the time, especially if they're a bee's jigger away from the magic 6-foot mark.

Elvis was 5 foot 11 and three quarters.

[vegas 74]

Please.

Men lie about their height all the time, especially if they're a bee's jigger away from the magic 6-foot mark.

Elvis was 5 foot 11 and three quarters.

......I said he was six foot in this thread.....by the way "I am" 5 foot 12 inches tall....fact!:)

[ehollier]

I am happy that we all agree that Elvis was or very near 6 feet tall. However, my question for ressurecting this thread was not to debate whether he was 5 feet 11 inches or 6 feet one inch. My intent was find out if anyone remembers reading something where an author wrote that while in the Army, Elvis grew in height slightly. I seem to recall this but do not know where I read it.

[TotallyInsane]

I am happy that we all agree that Elvis was or very near 6 feet tall. However, my question for ressurecting this thread was not to debate whether he was 5 feet 11 inches or 6 feet one inch. My intent was find out if anyone remembers reading something where an author wrote that while in the Army, Elvis grew in height slightly. I seem to recall this but do not know where I read it.

Liz,
I do not recall reading that! I think he was 6 feet.

[Getlo]

My intent was find out if anyone remembers reading something where an author wrote that while in the Army, Elvis grew in height slightly. I seem to recall this but do not know where I read it.

It seems oddly familiar. Perhaps the author meant it metaphorically.

In any case, no one continues growing at 23 years of age.

[Diane]

Please.

Men lie about their height all the time, especially if they're a bee's jigger away from the magic 6-foot mark.

Elvis was 5 foot 11 and three quarters.

Ha, told you all quite a while back that Elvis was the same height as my husband...5' 11-3/4!!:lol:

Diane

[ehollier]

It seems oddly familiar. Perhaps the author meant it metaphorically.

In any case, no one continues growing at 23 years of age.

Perhaps. Thank you for that angle.

[shelley.m.]

Maybe he grew an inch when in the Army,making him 6feet tall.

[vegas 74]

Ha, told you all quite a while back that Elvis was the same height as my husband...5' 11-3/4!!:lol:

Diane

....Yes but Diane, If it was "Quite a while back" your hubby could be 1/4 inch smaller now! lol:blink:

[Diane]

....Yes but Diane, If it was "Quite a while back" your hubby could be 1/4 inch smaller now! lol:blink:

He he, he probably is as I'm sure I am too but neither of us will admit it.:lol:


Diane

[utmom2008]

"It seems no one is familiar with See See Riders claim"?...I did say before that Elvis told us at the show that he was six one and a half and I would have thought this would have been "source enough" ,,,,But if you if you want to "hear him" say it....you can find it on the Fort Baxter cd "Desert Storm"

Roseanne, As a matter of interest to me, have you got this cd

Sorry...I misread your post. I thought you said Elvis said he was "6 feet" tall, but you are saying that he said he was "6 feet and one and a half" inches, correct?

[vegas 74]

Sorry...I misread your post. I thought you said Elvis said he was "6 feet" tall, but you are saying that he said he was "6 feet and one and a half" inches, correct?Correct, This is what Elvis said Roseanne.

[utmom2008]

Correct, This is what Elvis said Roseanne.

Thank you, I misunderstood your original post.:blush:

[Getlo]

Maybe he grew an inch when in the Army,making him 6feet tall.

Once again ...


No one continues growing at 23 years of age.

[KPM]

I use to worry about this-(dont know why) he was either 6 ft. or very near
6 ft.
I mean a quarter of an inch in difference is miniscule. If he comped his hair high that would be an extra half an inch to an inch right there.:lol:

[Ematt]

The very first thing i did after getting my first computer and going online for the first time was to check Elvis` hight. I read as a kid in the UK Elvis fan club annual in the mid 70`s that Elvis was 6-2, and even at that age i did`nt quite believe it, as much as i wanted it to be true. But when i saw his army details online, yep, a shade under 6 foot. Though having since visited Graceland and seen Elvis` clothes up close, i`m suprised he was as tall as that, cause those clothes look so small.

[Lainey]

Though having since visited Graceland and seen Elvis` clothes up close, i`m suprised he was as tall as that, cause those clothes look so small.

I thought the same thing! :D

[Diane]

The very first thing i did after getting my first computer and going online for the first time was to check Elvis` hight. I read as a kid in the UK Elvis fan club annual in the mid 70`s that Elvis was 6-2, and even at that age i did`nt quite believe it, as much as i wanted it to be true. But when i saw his army details online, yep, a shade under 6 foot. Though having since visited Graceland and seen Elvis` clothes up close, i`m suprised he was as tall as that, cause those clothes look so small.

I haven't been to Graceland so I don't know what the clothes looked like but I can tell you when you saw him on stage, he didn't look like a small man but he did look right around 6 ft. It was his...what I guess you could call "aura" around him that was so huge. It actually felt like it affected the whole of the air in the place.

Diane

[See See Rider]

Where did you read that?:hmm:

I Heard him say it!

[utmom2008]

I use to worry about this-(dont know why) he was either 6 ft. or very near
6 ft.
I mean a quarter of an inch in difference is miniscule. If he comped his hair high that would be an extra half an inch to an inch right there.:lol:

:lmfao::lmfao::lmfao:(y)(y)(y)(y)

[See See Rider]

Elvis said this to us on the 2nd sept midnight closing show 1974.....
I am "sure" Elvis was six foot and his boots and lifts made him a little taller.

and my friend. I was their that night when he said it!

[sergio_luiz]

Does anyone haves the army document that states his height?