Richard Kiel

Born: 13th of September 1939

Died: 10th of September 2014 (aged 74)

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.

Richard Kiel's Filmography

Tangled

Tangled

  •   Movie
  • 2010
Vlad (voice)
Happy Gilmore

Happy Gilmore

  •   Movie
  • 1996
Mr. Larson
Moonraker

Moonraker

  •   Movie
  • 1979
Jaws
Force 10 from Navarone

Force 10 from Navarone

  •   Movie
  • 1978
Drazak
The Spy Who Loved Me

The Spy Who Loved Me

  •   Movie
  • 1977
Jaws
The Longest Yard

The Longest Yard

  •   Movie
  • 1974
Samson
The Twilight Zone

The Twilight Zone

  •   TV Show
  • 1959
Kanamit