RICHARD KIEL

Richard Kiel
Richard Kiel
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: September 13, 1939
Deathday: September 10, 2014
Place of Birth: Detroit, Michigan, USA

Biography

Richard Dawson Kiel (September 13, 1939 - September 10, 2014) was a European-American actor. He is 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 2 inches (2.18 m) tall and wore size 20 5E 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.

Notable work

Filmography

Starring

2010·
Tangled
Vlad (voice)
Self / Jaws
Famous Big Guy with Silver Teeth
Mr. Larson
1989·
Think Big
Irving
1988·
Superboy
Club
Arnold
Captain James Howdy
1981·
So Fine
Eddie
Golob
1979·
Moonraker
Jaws
Grasshopper
1976·
Gus
Tall Man
Reace
Iggy
Moose Moran
1975·
Switch
Loach
Milo Pewett
Self - Guest
Samson
Big Dick
Blacksmith (uncredited)
Willy
1968·
Skidoo
Beany
Monster
1965·
I Spy
Tiny
Voltaire
Groalgo
Thug in Vulcan's Factory (archive footage) (uncredited)
Photographer at Funeral (uncredited)
Asylum Inmate (uncredited)
Dr. Kolos
Merry, Guard (uncredited)
Lemouche
Strongman (uncredited)
Ranch Foreman
Man in Gym (uncredited)
Chinook Pete
The Giant
1962·
Eegah
Eegah
Big Mike
The Solarite
1960·
Thriller
Master Styx
Kanamit

Production