Richard Kiel
American actor who portrayed Jaws in two James Bond films (1939–2014) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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).
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Richard Kiel | |
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Born | Richard Dawson Kiel (1939-09-13)September 13, 1939 |
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 |
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