Richard Kiel

Richard Kiel

1939-09-13 – 2014-09-10 (age 74) Detroit, Michigan, USA
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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.

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Known For

Tangled
Tangled

2010

as Vlad (voice)

Happy Gilmore 2
Happy Gilmore 2

2025

as Mr. Larson (archive footage)

Moonraker
Moonraker

1979

as Jaws

Inspector Gadget
Inspector Gadget

1999

as Famous Big Guy with Silver Teeth

Happy Gilmore
Happy Gilmore

1996

as Mr. Larson

Pale Rider
Pale Rider

1985

as Club

The Spy Who Loved Me
The Nutty Professor
The Nutty Professor

1963

as Man in Gym (uncredited)

Cannonball Run II
Cannonball Run II

1984

as Arnold

The Longest Yard
The Longest Yard

1974

as Samson

Eegah
Eegah

1962

as Eegah

Silver Streak
Silver Streak

1976

as Reace

Force 10 from Navarone
The Phantom
The Phantom

1961

as Big Mike

On a Clear Day You Can See Forever
On a Clear Day You Can See Forever

1970

as Blacksmith (uncredited)

Gus
Gus

1976

as Tall Man

Deadhead Miles
Deadhead Miles

1972

as Big Dick

Roustabout
Roustabout

1964

as Strongman (uncredited)

The World of James Bond