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Richard Dawson Kiel (September 13, 1939 – September 10, 2014) 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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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
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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.
Sep 12, 2014 · Richard Kiel, an actor whose intimidating frame and striking features made him a natural choice to play thugs, giants, alien creatures and villains of various stripes — notably Jaws, the...
Sep 11, 2014 · 11 September 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...
Sep 11, 2014 · Richard Kiel (front) and Roger Moore at a ceremony in 2007 to honor Moore with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Kiel, who played Jaws in two Bond films opposite Moore, died Wednesday. He...