Richard Kiel
Acting
Richard Dawson Kiel was an 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 19 4E 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.
Media of
Richard Kiel
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Filmography of
Richard Kiel
Kanamit (archive footage)
... 2019
... 2012
Vlad (voice)
... 2010
Eegah (archive footage)
... 2004
Self / Jaws
... 2002
Self
... 2000
... 2000
Famous Big Guy with Silver Teeth
... 1999
Self
... 1997
Mr. Larson
... 1996
... 1995
Eli Weaver
... 1990
Irving
... 1989
Club
... 1985
... 1985
Arnold
... 1984
... 1984
Captain James Howdy
... 1982
Eddie
... 1981
Jaws
... 1979
Golob
... 1979
... 1978
Drazak
... 1978
Grasshopper
... 1978
Jaws
... 1977
Reace
... 1976
Tall Man
... 1976
Milo Pewett
... 1975
Samson
... 1974
Big Dick
... 1972
Luke Brown
... 1970
Blacksmith (uncredited)
... 1970
Beany
... 1968
... 1968
Otto
... 1968
... 1966
Asylum Inmate (uncredited)
... 1965
Dr. Kolos
... 1965
Photographer at Funeral (uncredited)
... 1965
Ranch Foreman
... 1964
Strongman (uncredited)
... 1964
Chinook Pete
... 1963
Man in Gym (uncredited)
... 1963
The Giant
... 1963
Eegah
... 1962
The Solarite
... 1961
Big Mike
... 1961