Richard Kiel
Known for Acting
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.
Filmography
Tangled
2010
as Vlad (voice)
Force 10 from Navarone
1978
as Drazak
Moonraker
1979
as Jaws
Happy Gilmore
1996
as Mr. Larson
The Spy Who Loved Me
1977
as Jaws
Pale Rider
1985
as Club
Inspector Gadget
1999
as Famous Big Guy with Silver Teeth
The Longest Yard
1974
as Samson
Aces Go Places III: Our Man from Bond Street
1984
as Big G
Eegah
1962
as Eegah
Silver Streak
1976
as Reace
The Nutty Professor
1963
as Man in Gym (uncredited)
So Fine
1981
as Eddie
Cannonball Run II
1984
as Arnold
Inside 'Moonraker'
2000
as Self
Hysterical
1982
as Captain James Howdy
Skidoo
1968
as Beany
On a Clear Day You Can See Forever
1970
as Blacksmith (uncredited)
Roustabout
1964
as Strongman (uncredited)
The Human Duplicators
1965
as Dr. Kolos