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Richard Kiel
Richard Kiel

Richard Kiel

Actor
74 years (Sep 13, 1939 – Sep 10, 2014)Detroit, Michigan, USA
Richard Kiel is a working actor whose accumulated screen time beats that of most leading names. 'Happy Gilmore' is the other credit most often cited. 50 credits across 65 years is a rate most careers never reach. Of everything on the filmography, 'Tangled' is the work that traveled the furthest.
Richard Kiel is a working actor whose accumulated screen time beats that of most leading names. 'Happy Gilmore' is the other credit most often cited. 50 credits across 65 years is a rate most careers never reach. Of everything on the filmography, 'Tangled' is the work that traveled the furthest.
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Tangled
Vlad (voice)
★ 7.6
2010
Inspector Gadget
Famous Big Guy with Silver Teeth
★ 4.5
1999
Happy Gilmore
Mr. Larson
★ 6.7
1996
The Giant of Thunder Mountain
Eli Weaver
★ 6.4
1990
Think Big
Irving
★ 6.1
1989
Pale Rider
Club
★ 7.2
1985
Cannonball Run II
Arnold
★ 5.4
1984
Aces Go Places III: Our Man from Bond Street
Big G
★ 5.7
1984
Hysterical
Captain James Howdy
★ 4.5
1982
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Richard Kiel still alive?
Richard Kiel passed away on September 10, 2014 at age 74.
What are the most famous roles of Richard Kiel?
Richard Kiel is best known for roles in Tangled, Happy Gilmore, The Spy Who Loved Me.
How many movies has Richard Kiel been in?
Over a 53-year career (since 1961), Richard Kiel has appeared in 34 movies and 15 TV shows.
What was Richard Kiel's first movie?
The career of Richard Kiel began with The Phantom (1961).
What is Richard Kiel's most recent movie or series?
Richard Kiel's most recent release is Top Gear: 50 Years of Bond Cars, which premiered on October 29, 2012.
What TV shows has Richard Kiel appeared in?
On television, Richard Kiel has appeared in The Twilight Zone, I Dream of Jeannie, Gilligan's Island, Starsky & Hutch.
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Richard Kiel
Richard Kiel
1939-09-13 · Detroit, Michigan, USA

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.

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