Richard Kiel
Born September 13, 1939 (Age: 86)
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Detroit, Michigan, USA
Biography
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.
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.
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Filmography
Tangled
2010
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as Vlad (voice)
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Age: 71
Inside 'Moonraker'
2000
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as Self
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Age: 60
Inspector Gadget
1999
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as Famous Big Guy with Silver Teeth
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Age: 59
Happy Gilmore
1996
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as Mr. Larson
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Age: 56
Pale Rider
1985
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as Club
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Age: 45
Cannonball Run II
1984
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as Arnold
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Age: 44
So Fine
1981
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as Eddie
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Age: 42
Moonraker
1979
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as Jaws
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Age: 39
Force 10 from Navarone
1978
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as Drazak
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Age: 38
The Spy Who Loved Me
1977
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as Jaws
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Age: 37
Silver Streak
1976
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as Reace
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Age: 37
The Longest Yard
1974
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as Samson
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Age: 34
On a Clear Day You Can See Forever
1970
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as Blacksmith (uncredited)
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Age: 30
Now You See It, Now You Don't
1968
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as Nori
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Age: 29
Roustabout
1964
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as Strongman (uncredited)
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Age: 25
Lassie's Greatest Adventure
1963
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as
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Age: 24
Eegah
1962
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as Eegah
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Age: 22
The Phantom Planet
1961
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as The Solarite
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Age: 22
The Phantom
1961
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as Big Mike
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Age: 21