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Sampson stood 6'7" (2.01 m) tall. Rodeo announcer Mel Lambert mentioned Sampson to them, and after lengthy efforts to find him, they hired him on the strength of an interview. He had never acted before.
In the book One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Sampson's character is six foot seven, so it would have made sense to give Sampson a little shoe-boost to bring him up to height. But perfect casting, both physically and emotionally.
Overview. Born. September 27, 1933 · Okmulgee, Oklahoma, USA. Died. June 3, 1987 · Houston, Texas, USA (complications from heart and lung transplant surgery) Height. 6′ 5½″ (1.97 m) Mini Bio.
- September 27, 1933
- June 3, 1987
Will Sampson. Actor: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. A Native American actor of the Creek Nation, Sampson's "big break" came from his memorable role in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975) opposite Jack Nicholson.
- January 1, 1
- Okmulgee, Oklahoma, USA
- January 1, 1
- Houston, Texas, USA
Will Sampson Height, Weight & Measurements. At 54 years old, Will Sampson height is 6' 4" (1.93 m) .
- 54 years old
- actor
- 27 September, 1933
- Libra
Will Sampson (September 27, 1933 – June 3, 1987) was an American actor and artist. Sampson, a Native American Muscogee (Creek), was born in Okmulgee, Oklahoma and was an imposing 6' 5" (1.96 m) tall.
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Jun 3, 1987 · HOUSTON -- Will Sampson Jr., the 6-foot-7 American Indian actor who began his screen career in the film 'One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest,' died Wednesday, 41 days after undergoing a...
