Richard Kiel

American actor and voice artist

Died when: 74 years 362 days (899 months)
Star Sign: Virgo

 

Richard Dawson Kiel (September 13, 1939 – September 10, 2014) was an American actor and voice artist.Standing 7 ft 2 in (218 cm) tall, he was known for portraying Jaws in The Spy Who Loved Me (1977) and Moonraker (1979); he lampooned the role with a tongue-in-cheek cameo in Inspector Gadget (1999).

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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