American actor who portrayed Jaws in two James Bond films (1939–2014)
Richard Kiel
Kiel at Supanova Pop Culture 2014
Born
Richard Dawson Kiel
(1939-09-13)September 13, 1939
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Died
September 10, 2014(2014-09-10) (aged 74)
Fresno, California, U.S.
Resting place
Belmont Memorial Park
Occupation
Actor
Years active
1958–2014
Notable credits
Jaws in the James Bond films
Height
7 ft 3 in (221 cm)
Spouses
Faye Daniels
(m. 1960; div. 1973)
Diane Rogers
(m. 1974)
Children
4
Richard Dawson Kiel (September 13, 1939 – September 10, 2014)[1] was an American actor. Standing 7 ft 2 in (218 cm) tall, he was known for portraying Jaws in The Spy Who Loved Me (1977) and Moonraker (1979). Kiel's next-most-recognized role is the tough but eloquent Mr. Larson in Happy Gilmore (1996). 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).
^Weber, Bruce (September 11, 2014). "Richard Kiel Dies at 74; Played Jaws in Bond Films". The New York Times. Archived from the original on March 29, 2019. Retrieved March 3, 2017.
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