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.
Acted in 68
2010s
- 2019
The Twilight Zone: A 60th Anniversary Celebration
Kanamit (archive footage)
- 2010
2000s
- 2007
Welcome to Sweden
TV
1990s
- 1999
- 1996
E! True Hollywood Story
TV
- 1990
1980s
- 1989
- 1988
- 1985
Mob Busters
Movie
- 1984
- 1982
- 1981
1970s
- 1979
- 1978
The Phoenix
Grasshopper
- 1977
Young Dan'l Boone
TV
- 1976
- 1975
Barbary Coast
Moose Moran · 13 episodes
Flash and the Firecat
Milo Pewett
- 1974
- 1972
Deadhead Miles
Big Dick
- 1970
The Boy Who Stole the Elephant
Luke Brown
1960s
- 1968
Skidoo
Beany
Now You See It, Now You Don't
Nori
A Man Called Dagger
Otto
- 1966
- 1965
My Mother the Car
TV
To Trap a Spy
Thug in Vulcan's Factory (archive footage) (uncredited)
Two on a Guillotine
Photographer at Funeral (uncredited)
- 1964
The Nasty Rabbit
Ranch Foreman
Roustabout
Strongman (uncredited)
- 1963
Lassie's Greatest Adventure
Movie
Lassie's Great Adventure
Chinook Pete
House of the Damned
The Giant
- 1962
- 1961
The Phantom
Big Mike
- 1960
Wrote 1
1990s
- 1990
Appearances12
2010s
- 2012
Top Gear: 50 Years of Bond Cars
Self
2000s
- 2004
Collectormania 6
Self
- 2002
Best Ever Bond
Self / Jaws
- 2000
Inside 'Moonraker'
Self
Inside 'The Spy Who Loved Me'
Self
1990s
- 1997
The Secrets of 007
Self
- 1995
The World of James Bond
Self
1970s
- 1975
Van Dyke and Company
Self · 12 episodes
- 1974
Am laufenden Band
Self - Guest · 1 episode
1960s
- 1961
