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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. Actor: Moonraker. Towering 7' 2" tall actor who cornered the market on playing giants, intimidating henchmen, bayou swamp monsters and steel toothed villains! Kiel worked in numerous jobs including as a night club bouncer and a cemetery plot salesman, before breaking into film & TV in several minor roles in the late 1950s / early ...
September 13, 1939 · Detroit, Michigan, USA. Died. September 10, 2014 · Fresno, California, USA (possible acute myocardial infarction) Birth name. Richard Dawson Kiel. Height. 7′ 1½″ (2.17 m) Mini Bio. Towering 7' 2" tall actor who cornered the market on playing giants, intimidating henchmen, bayou swamp monsters and steel toothed villains!
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 · The actor Richard Kiel, famous for playing the steel-toothed villain Jaws in James Bond films, has died at the age of 74. Kiel died at Saint Agnes medical centre in Fresno, California, the...
Sep 11, 2014 · Richard Kiel, the actor best known for playing the James Bond villain "Jaws," died September 10 at a California hospital, St. Agnes Medical Center spokeswoman Kelley Sanchez said. He was 74. He...
