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Richard Kiel

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Birthdate

1939-09-13

Day of Death

2014-09-10

Place of Birth

Detroit, Michigan, USA

Richard Kiel

Biography

Richard Dawson Kiel (September 13, 1939 - September 10, 2014) was a huge, and intimidating, European-American character actor, voice artist, and producer. Best known for his role as the steel-toothed Jaws in the James Bond movies The Spy Who Loved Me (1977) and Moonraker (1979), and as Mr. Larson in Happy Gilmore. Other notable films include The Longest Yard (1974), Silver Streak (1976), Force 10 from Navarone (1978), Cannonball Run II (1984), Pale Rider (1985) and Tangled (2010). Standing 7 feet 3 inches (221cm) tall and wore size 20 EEEEE shoes. He frequently played intimidating strongmen or gentle giants. Kiel was married to Diane Rogers from 1974 until his death in 2014; they had four children and nine grandchildren.

Filmography (48)

⭐ 10.0 Role: Kanamit (archive footage)

The Twilight Zone: A 60th Anniversary Celebration

2019
⭐ 6.2 Role: Self

Top Gear: 50 Years of Bond Cars

2012
⭐ 7.6 Role: Vlad (voice)

Tangled

2010
No Image
⭐ 5.6 Role: Self / Jaws

Best Ever Bond

2002
⭐ 6.8 Role: Self

Inside 'Moonraker'

2000
⭐ 7.3 Role: Self

Inside 'The Spy Who Loved Me'

2000
⭐ 4.5 Role: Famous Big Guy with Silver Teeth

Inspector Gadget

1999
⭐ 7.9 Role: Self

The Secrets of 007

1997
⭐ 6.7 Role: Mr. Larson

Happy Gilmore

1996
⭐ 6.7 Role: Self

The World of James Bond

1995
⭐ 6.4 Role: Eli Weaver

The Giant of Thunder Mountain

1990
⭐ 6.1 Role: Irving

Think Big

1989
⭐ 7.2 Role: Club

Pale Rider

1985
⭐ 5.2 Role: Unknown

Mob Busters

1985
⭐ 5.4 Role: Arnold

Cannonball Run II

1984