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Richard Kiel

Richard Kiel

Actor

Richard Dawson Kiel (September 13, 1939 – September 10, 2014) was a huge, and intimidating, 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.

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Date of Birth: 13 Sep 1939 (87 years)

Place of Birth: Detroit, Michigan, USA

Filmography

The Spy Who Loved Me

The Spy Who Loved Me

1977•English, Italian +1
Moonraker

Moonraker

1979•English, Italian
Aces Go Places III: Our Man from Bond Street

Aces Go Places III: Our Man from Bond Street

1984•Cantonese
Force 10 from Navarone

Force 10 from Navarone

1978•Croatian, English +2
Pale Rider

Pale Rider

1985•English
Tangled

Tangled

2010•English
Happy Gilmore

Happy Gilmore

1996•English
The Longest Yard

The Longest Yard

1974•English
Inspector Gadget

Inspector Gadget

1999•English, Norwegian +2
Inside 'Moonraker'

Inside 'Moonraker'

2000•English
The Phantom Planet

The Phantom Planet

1961•English
Cannonball Run II

Cannonball Run II

1984•English
To Trap a Spy

To Trap a Spy

1965•English
Brainstorm

Brainstorm

1965•English
Roustabout

Roustabout

1964•English
The Vulcan Affair

The Vulcan Affair

1964
The Hong Kong Shilling Affair

The Hong Kong Shilling Affair

1965