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Richard Kiel
Acting

Richard Kiel

Born 1939-09-13
Detroit, Michigan, USA
Department: Acting

Biography

Richard Dawson Kiel (September 13, 1939 – September 10, 2014) was a huge, and intimidating, American character actor, voice artist, and producer. 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 3 inches (221cm) tall and wore size 20 EEEEE 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.

Known For

Prominent works featuring Richard Kiel

Tangled
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Tangled

2010
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Happy Gilmore
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Happy Gilmore

1996
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The Spy Who Loved Me
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The Spy Who Loved Me

1977
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Moonraker
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Moonraker

1979
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The Twilight Zone
TV
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The Twilight Zone

1959
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Inspector Gadget
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Inspector Gadget

1999
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Pale Rider
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Pale Rider

1985
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I Dream of Jeannie
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I Dream of Jeannie

1965
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The Mike Douglas Show
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The Mike Douglas Show

1961
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Late Night with David Letterman
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Late Night with David Letterman

1982
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Filmography & Credits

Complete career catalog (84 titles)

PosterTitleCharacter / RoleTypeYear
The Twilight Zone: A 60th Anniversary CelebrationThe Twilight Zone: A 60th Anniversary CelebrationKanamit (archive footage)Movie2019
Top Gear: 50 Years of Bond CarsTop Gear: 50 Years of Bond CarsSelfMovie2012
TangledTangledVlad (voice)Movie2010
Welcome to SwedenSelf / AppearanceTV Series2007
Collectormania 6Collectormania 6SelfMovie2004
Best Ever BondBest Ever BondSelf / JawsMovie2002
Inside 'Moonraker'Inside 'Moonraker'SelfMovie2000
Inside 'The Spy Who Loved Me'Inside 'The Spy Who Loved Me'SelfMovie2000
Inspector GadgetInspector GadgetFamous Big Guy with Silver TeethMovie1999
The Secrets of 007The Secrets of 007SelfMovie1997
E! True Hollywood StoryE! True Hollywood StorySelf / AppearanceTV Series1996
Happy GilmoreHappy GilmoreMr. LarsonMovie1996
The World of James BondThe World of James BondSelfMovie1995
The Giant of Thunder MountainThe Giant of Thunder MountainEli WeaverMovie1990
The Giant of Thunder MountainThe Giant of Thunder MountainWriterMovie1990
Think BigThink BigIrvingMovie1989
SuperboySuperboySelf / AppearanceTV Series1988
Pale RiderPale RiderClubMovie1985
Mob BustersMob BustersSelf / AppearanceMovie1985
Cannonball Run IICannonball Run IIArnoldMovie1984
Aces Go Places III: Our Man from Bond StreetAces Go Places III: Our Man from Bond StreetBig GMovie1984
HystericalHystericalCaptain James HowdyMovie1982
Late Night with David LettermanLate Night with David LettermanSelfTV Series1982
Simon & SimonSimon & SimonSelf / AppearanceTV Series1981
The Fall GuyThe Fall GuySelf / AppearanceTV Series1981
So FineSo FineEddieMovie1981
MoonrakerMoonrakerJawsMovie1979
The HumanoidThe HumanoidGolobMovie1979
They Went That-A-Way & That-A-WayThey Went That-A-Way & That-A-WayDukeMovie1978
Force 10 from NavaroneForce 10 from NavaroneDrazakMovie1978
The PhoenixThe PhoenixGrasshopperMovie1978
Young Dan'l BooneYoung Dan'l BooneSelf / AppearanceTV Series1977
The Spy Who Loved MeThe Spy Who Loved MeJawsMovie1977
The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew MysteriesThe Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew MysteriesSelf / AppearanceTV Series1977
Silver StreakSilver StreakReaceMovie1976
GusGusTall ManMovie1976
Van Dyke and CompanyVan Dyke and CompanySelfTV Series1975
Starsky & HutchStarsky & HutchIggyTV Series1975
SwitchSwitchLoachTV Series1975
Barbary CoastBarbary CoastMoose MoranTV Series1975
Flash and the FirecatFlash and the FirecatMilo PewettMovie1975
Les Rendez-vous du dimancheLes Rendez-vous du dimancheSelfTV Series1975
Kolchak: The Night StalkerKolchak: The Night StalkerThe MonsterTV Series1974
The Longest YardThe Longest YardSamsonMovie1974
Am laufenden BandAm laufenden BandSelf - GuestTV Series1974
Deadhead MilesDeadhead MilesBig DickMovie1972
Emergency!Emergency!Self / AppearanceTV Series1972
Film '72SelfTV Series1971
The Boy Who Stole the ElephantThe Boy Who Stole the ElephantLuke BrownMovie1970
On a Clear Day You Can See ForeverOn a Clear Day You Can See ForeverBlacksmith (uncredited)Movie1970
SkidooSkidooBeanyMovie1968
Now You See It, Now You Don'tNow You See It, Now You Don'tNoriMovie1968
A Man Called DaggerA Man Called DaggerOttoMovie1968
It Takes a ThiefIt Takes a ThiefWillyTV Series1968
The MonkeesThe MonkeesMonsterTV Series1966
The MonroesThe MonroesSelf / AppearanceTV Series1966
Las Vegas HillbillysLas Vegas HillbillysSelf / AppearanceMovie1966
I Dream of JeannieI Dream of JeannieAliTV Series1965
The Wild Wild WestThe Wild Wild WestSelf / AppearanceTV Series1965
Honey WestHoney WestGroalgoTV Series1965
The Wild Wild WestThe Wild Wild WestVoltaireTV Series1965
I SpyI SpyTinyTV Series1965
My Mother the CarMy Mother the CarSelf / AppearanceTV Series1965
BrainstormBrainstormAsylum Inmate (uncredited)Movie1965
To Trap a SpyTo Trap a SpyThug in Vulcan's Factory (archive footage) (uncredited)Movie1965
The Human DuplicatorsThe Human DuplicatorsDr. KolosMovie1965
Two on a GuillotineTwo on a GuillotinePhotographer at Funeral (uncredited)Movie1965
The Nasty RabbitThe Nasty RabbitRanch ForemanMovie1964
RoustaboutRoustaboutStrongman (uncredited)Movie1964
Gilligan's IslandGilligan's IslandSelf / AppearanceTV Series1964
Daniel BooneDaniel BooneLemoucheTV Series1964
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.The Man from U.N.C.L.E.Guard (uncredited)TV Series1964
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.The Man from U.N.C.L.E.MerryTV Series1964
Lassie's Greatest AdventureLassie's Greatest AdventureSelf / AppearanceMovie1963
Lassie's Great AdventureLassie's Great AdventureChinook PeteMovie1963
The Nutty ProfessorThe Nutty ProfessorMan in Gym (uncredited)Movie1963
House of the DamnedHouse of the DamnedThe GiantMovie1963
EegahEegahEegahMovie1962
The Phantom PlanetThe Phantom PlanetThe SolariteMovie1961
The Mike Douglas ShowThe Mike Douglas ShowSelfTV Series1961
The PhantomThe PhantomBig MikeMovie1961
ThrillerThrillerMaster StyxTV Series1960
The Twilight ZoneThe Twilight ZoneKanamitTV Series1959
The RiflemanThe RiflemanSelf / AppearanceTV Series1958