Richard Kiel

Richard Kiel

Richard Dawson Kiel (September 13, 1939 - September 10, 2014) was a European-American actor. He is 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 2 inches (2.18 m) tall and wore size 20 5E 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.

Acting

2010

Tangled
Movie

Vlad (voice)

2002

1999

Inspector Gadget
Movie

Famous Big Guy with Silver Teeth

1996

1989

1982

Hysterical
Movie

Captain James Howdy

1981

1981

1981

1976

Gus
Movie

Tall Man

1975

1974

1970

1968

1966

1965

1965

Brainstorm
Movie

Asylum Inmate (uncredited)

1965

To Trap a Spy
Movie

Thug in Vulcan's Factory (archive footage) (uncredited)

1965

Two on a Guillotine
Movie

Photographer at Funeral (uncredited)

1964

Roustabout
Movie

Strongman (uncredited)

1964

The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
Tv

Guard (uncredited)

1963

The Nutty Professor
Movie

Man in Gym (uncredited)

1962

1961

1960

Thriller
Tv

Master Styx

1958

Writing

Infos

Full Name
Richard Kiel
Gender
Male
Date of Birth
9/13/1939
Date of Death
9/10/2014
Also Known As

李察基路

Richard Dawson Kiel