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Richard Kiel. Richard Dawson Kiel (September 13, 1939 – September 10, 2014) [1] was an American actor. Standing 7 ft 2 in (218 cm) tall, he was known for portraying Jaws in The Spy Who Loved Me (1977) and Moonraker (1979). Kiel's next-most-recognized role is the tough but eloquent Mr. Larson in Happy Gilmore (1996).
Richard Kiel was a 7'2" tall actor who played giants, henchmen, and steel-toothed villains in films and TV shows. He is best known for his roles as Jaws in The Spy Who Loved Me and Moonraker, and as Mr. Larson in Happy Gilmore.
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- Detroit, Michigan, USA
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- Fresno, California, USA
Learn about the life and career of Richard Kiel, the actor who played the steel-toothed villain "Jaws" in two James Bond films. Find out his height, weight, family, trivia, quotes and more on IMDb.
- September 13, 1939
- September 10, 2014
Sep 11, 2014 · FRESNO, California (AP) — Richard Kiel, the towering actor best known for portraying steel-toothed villain Jaws in a pair of James Bond films, has died. He was 74. Kelley Sanchez, director of communications at Saint Agnes Medical Center, confirmed Wednesday that Kiel was a patient at the hospital and died. Kiel's agent, Steven Stevens, also confirmed his death. Both declined to provide ...
Sep 12, 2014 · Richard Dawson Kiel was born in the Detroit area on Sept. 13, 1939, and lived there until he was 8, when the family moved to Los Angeles. His parents ran an appliance store.
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Sep 11, 2014 · Actor Richard Kiel - who played steel-toothed villain Jaws in two James Bond films - has died in California aged 74. The towering American star, who appeared in The Spy Who Loved Me in 1977 and ...
Sep 11, 2014 · Richard Kiel played a steel-toothed villain in "The Spy Who Loved Me" and "Moonraker" The 7-foot-2-inch actor was born in Detroit in 1939 His cause of death has not been released
