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Richard Kiel

Richard Kiel

Known For Acting
Birthday Sep 13, 1939
Died Sep 10, 2014 (74)
Birthplace Detroit, Michigan, USA
Popularity 1 (history)
Updated Jul 20, 2025
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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Richard Dawson Kiel (September 13, 1939 - September 10, 2014) was an 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 (19 ... 74), Silver Streak (1976), Force 10 from Navarone (1978), Cannonball Run II (1984), Pale Rider (1985) and Tangled (2010). Standing 7 feet 2.5  inches (2.20 m) tall, 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.

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The Twilight Zone: A 60th Anniversary Celebration

The Twilight Zone: A 60th Anniversary Celebration

2019

as Kanamit (archive footage)

Tangled

Tangled

2010

as Vlad (voice)

The 50 Worst Movies Ever Made

The 50 Worst Movies Ever Made

2004

as Eegah (archive footage)

Inspector Gadget

Inspector Gadget

1999

as Famous Big Guy with Silver Teeth

Happy Gilmore

Happy Gilmore

1996

as Mr. Larson

The Giant of Thunder Mountain

The Giant of Thunder Mountain

1990

as Eli Weaver

Think Big

Think Big

1989

as Irving

Pale Rider

Pale Rider

1985

as Club

Cannonball Run II

Cannonball Run II

1984

as Arnold

Hysterical

Hysterical

1982

as Captain James Howdy

So Fine

So Fine

1981

as Eddie

Moonraker

Moonraker

1979

as Jaws

Force 10 from Navarone

Force 10 from Navarone

1978

as Drazak

The Spy Who Loved Me

The Spy Who Loved Me

1977

as Jaws

Silver Streak

Silver Streak

1976

as Reace

Gus

Gus

1976

as Tall Man

Flash and the Firecat

Flash and the Firecat

1975

as Milo Pewett

The Longest Yard

The Longest Yard

1974

as Samson

Deadhead Miles

Deadhead Miles

1972

as Big Dick

The Boy Who Stole the Elephant

The Boy Who Stole the Elephant

1970

as Luke Brown

On a Clear Day You Can See Forever

On a Clear Day You Can See Forever

1970

as Blacksmith (uncredited)

Skidoo

Skidoo

1968

as Beany

A Man Called Dagger

A Man Called Dagger

1967

as Otto

The Human Duplicators

The Human Duplicators

1965

as Dr. Kolos

Brainstorm

Brainstorm

1965

as Asylum Inmate (uncredited)

The Nasty Rabbit

The Nasty Rabbit

1964

as Ranch Foreman

Roustabout

Roustabout

1964

as Strongman (uncredited)

Lassie's Great Adventure

Lassie's Great Adventure

1963

as Chinook Pete

The Nutty Professor

The Nutty Professor

1963

as Man in Gym (uncredited)

House of the Damned

House of the Damned

1963

as The Giant

Eegah

Eegah

1962

as Eegah

The Phantom

The Phantom

1961

as Big Mike

The Phantom Planet

The Phantom Planet

1961

as The Solarite

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Television Credits

Barbary Coast

as Moose Moran

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Sep 08, 1975

Kolchak: The Night Stalker

as The Monster

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 13, 1974

I Dream of Jeannie

as Ali

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 18, 1965

The Twilight Zone

as Kanamit

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 1959

The Monkees

as Monster

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 12, 1966

Daniel Boone

as Lemouche

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 1964

Switch

as Loach

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 09, 1975

Thriller

as Master Styx

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1960

Honey West

as Groalgo

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 1965

Van Dyke and Company

as Self

Episodes: 12

First Aired: Oct 30, 1975

Welcome to Sweden

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Mar 09, 2007

The Wild Wild West

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Sep 17, 1965

The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 1964

Starsky & Hutch

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1975

Simon & Simon

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 24, 1981

Gilligan's Island

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 26, 1964

E! True Hollywood Story

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 21, 1996

The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 30, 1977

Emergency!

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 22, 1972

Superboy

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 08, 1988

Late Night with David Letterman

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 01, 1982

The Fall Guy

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 04, 1981

The Monroes

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 07, 1966

Young Dan'l Boone

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 12, 1977

My Mother the Car

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 14, 1965

The Rifleman

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 1958

Am laufenden Band

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 27, 1974

The Mike Douglas Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 11, 1961

Les Rendez-vous du dimanche

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 12, 1975

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