American actor best known for playing Apollo Creed in the Rocky sequels and Dillon in Predator. Other notable film roles have included Action Jackson and Happy Gilmore. He said in a USA 1988 article "I'm this guy who's 6-foot-2 and weighs 205 pounds" and on Twitter "From ROCKY - ROCKY IV, 204lbs - 226lbs. 6'2"".5ft 8 Rob and Carl (age 62) @ Collectormania London, 2010

Yours truly’s measured and listed height was just under 6’2”

5ft 8 Rob and Carl (age 67) @ Film & Comic Con Brighton, 2015

The camera work was a very important factor. I'm six feet two and Sly's about five ten and a half. but I don't think the disparity shows on the screen.
-- San Fransisco Examiner, 1979