Johnny Carson's Height
5ft 10 ½ (179.1 cm)
American television host known for his long-running presenting duties on The Tonight Show. In a 1978 New Yorker it mentioned that "Carson claims to be five feet ten and a half inches in height. His pedantic insistence on that extra half inch betokens a man who suspects he looks small."
Photo by NBC Television, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo by NBC Television, via Wikimedia Commons
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Average Guess (8 Votes)
5ft 10.09in (178cm)
5ft 10.09in (178cm)
avi said on 13/Apr/23
Saw a video next to James Arness who is a strong 6'6.
Carson was young it was from the late 1950s maybe early 1960s
Arness was definitely 8 inches taller.
Carson was 5'10 at best.
Saw a video next to James Arness who is a strong 6'6.
Carson was young it was from the late 1950s maybe early 1960s
Arness was definitely 8 inches taller.
Carson was 5'10 at best.
Rampage(-_-_-)Clover said on 25/Feb/19
Honestly thought he was 5ft8
Honestly thought he was 5ft8
Canson said on 8/Jan/19
I’d say he was near the avg guess but likely closer to 5’10 than 5’11. 5’10/5’10.25 fits
I’d say he was near the avg guess but likely closer to 5’10 than 5’11. 5’10/5’10.25 fits
Sotiris Gravas said on 24/Oct/18
Carson (5'10") and Hulk Hogan... Click Here Hogan had on cowboy boots (as always); here's a good look at the heel... Click Here Hogan was never more than 6'4.5" peak height; is now only 6'2". Hogan next to Ed McMahon, not Vince (again, in cowboy boots, mind you):
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Carson (5'10") and Hulk Hogan... Click Here Hogan had on cowboy boots (as always); here's a good look at the heel... Click Here Hogan was never more than 6'4.5" peak height; is now only 6'2". Hogan next to Ed McMahon, not Vince (again, in cowboy boots, mind you):
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Hans Meiser said on 23/Apr/17
179cm is a pretty decent height for a guy born in 1925.
179cm is a pretty decent height for a guy born in 1925.
RisingForce said on 19/Mar/17
Sly was definitely 174-175 cm, his ex-wife confirmed it, but often looked 179-180 cm because of lifts plus Carson was 65 at the time of that interview and could have shrunk. Carson always looked average to me, about 5'10" seems right. Burt Reynolds often seemed to have a good 2 or 3 inches on him, so it depends on just how big Burt's lifts were for the occasion!
Sly was definitely 174-175 cm, his ex-wife confirmed it, but often looked 179-180 cm because of lifts plus Carson was 65 at the time of that interview and could have shrunk. Carson always looked average to me, about 5'10" seems right. Burt Reynolds often seemed to have a good 2 or 3 inches on him, so it depends on just how big Burt's lifts were for the occasion!
jtm said on 29/Oct/16
syl has never been 5'9 in his life.
syl has never been 5'9 in his life.
Orlando said on 23/Mar/16
Carson 1.79 m? No way. Look him next to 1.75 m Sylvester Stallone: Click Here
Carson 1.79 m? No way. Look him next to 1.75 m Sylvester Stallone: Click Here
Rampage(-_-_-)Clover said on 28/Jul/15
@Grizz: Conan, Letterman
@Grizz: Conan, Letterman
Sam said on 29/Dec/14
I've read more 6'3" claims for Ed MacMahon.
I've read more 6'3" claims for Ed MacMahon.
Steve said on 26/Dec/14
You're forgetting that Steve Allen who started late night hosting was 6'3".
And Jack Parr was 6'.
And Conan O'Brian is at least 6'3".
You're forgetting that Steve Allen who started late night hosting was 6'3".
And Jack Parr was 6'.
And Conan O'Brian is at least 6'3".
grizz said on 26/Dec/14
Seems like those late night hosts can't reach 6ft even if their lives depended on it: Carson 5ft10.5, Leno 5ft11, Fallon 5ft11.5. Maybe next one will pass the milestone
Seems like those late night hosts can't reach 6ft even if their lives depended on it: Carson 5ft10.5, Leno 5ft11, Fallon 5ft11.5. Maybe next one will pass the milestone
Sam said on 25/Dec/14
I've read a claim of six foot for him but 5'10.5" is exactly what I guessed him at! As a good postured young guy in slim suits, he could give a tallish impression at times.
I've read a claim of six foot for him but 5'10.5" is exactly what I guessed him at! As a good postured young guy in slim suits, he could give a tallish impression at times.
Steve said on 25/Dec/14
I remember one night when he claimed he was 5'11 & 1/2".
Looked around 5'10".
What a talent. None of the current crop of late night hosts can hold a candle to Carson.
I remember one night when he claimed he was 5'11 & 1/2".
Looked around 5'10".
What a talent. None of the current crop of late night hosts can hold a candle to Carson.
Mr. R said on 25/Dec/14
Ed Macmahon, his sidekick was 6-4, so Johnny did look small. But Johnny was barely 5-10 on a good day.
Ed Macmahon, his sidekick was 6-4, so Johnny did look small. But Johnny was barely 5-10 on a good day.
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