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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 (1939-2014) Actor. Writer. Producer. IMDbPro Starmeter Top 5,000 337. Play trailer 1:32. 007 Legends (2012) 13 Videos. 57 Photos. Towering 7' 2" tall actor who cornered the market on playing giants, intimidating henchmen, bayou swamp monsters and steel toothed villains!
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- Detroit, Michigan, USA
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- Fresno, California, USA
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!
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- September 10, 2014
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 · 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 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...
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...