Richard Kiel
Richard Kiel | |
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Kiel in 2004 | |
| Born | Richard Dawson Kiel September 13, 1939 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Died | September 10, 2014 (aged 74) Fresno, California, U.S. |
| Resting place | Belmont Memorial Park, Fresno, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1958–2012 |
| Notable credits | Jaws in the James Bond films Mr. Larson in Happy Gilmore |
| Height | 7 ft 1.5 in (217 cm) |
| Spouses | Faye Daniels
(m. 1960; div. 1973)Diane Rogers (m. 1974) |
| Children | 4 |
Richard Dawson Kiel (September 13, 1939 – September 10, 2014) was an American actor. Standing 7 feet 1.5 inches (2.17 m) tall and often referred to as "the Gentle Giant", 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). On television, he portrayed the giant alien in the highly regarded 1962 Twilight Zone episode, "To Serve Man".