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However, there is much more to David Goggins than his endurance accomplishments that captivate the imagination: 1  His size (over 6 feet tall and very strong). 2  His demeanor (a stoic look in all his photos, even when he is clearly in severe pain). 3  His background (13+ years in the military, most of it as a Navy SEAL).
He was working as a doorman at Grauman's Chinese Theater when he was hired for the role of Gort, although this was not his first acting job. He was reportedly 7 feet 7 inches tall (about 231 cm); however Robert Wise, director of The Day The Earth Stood Still, states his height was 7 feet 1 inch in the DVD commentary. His great height did not translate into strength and he had difficulty managing his robot suit.