Richard Kiel

September 13, 1939 - September 10, 2014 Detroit, Michigan, USA
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Richard Dawson Kiel (September 13, 1939 - September 10, 2014) was a huge, and intimidating, European-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.

His titles like Tangled, The Spy Who Loved Me, and Happy Gilmore - his biggest roles first.
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Watched: 0/37
Weighted avg: 6.57 /10
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    2010November 2010 by Byron Howard
    Minor role as Vlad (voice)
    Minor role as Vlad (voice)
    7.27 Excellent--
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    1977July 1977 by Lewis Gilbert
    Supporting as Jaws
    Supporting as Jaws
    6.38 Good-
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    1996February 1996 by Dennis Dugan
    Minor role as Mr. Larson
    Minor role as Mr. Larson
    6.26 Good--
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    1979June 1979 by Lewis Gilbert
    Supporting as Jaws
    Supporting as Jaws
    5.71 Okay+
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    1985June 1985 by Clint Eastwood
    Supporting as Club
    Supporting as Club
    6.78 Good
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    1999July 1999 by David Kellogg
    Minor role as Famous Big Guy with Silver Teeth
    Minor role as Famous Big Guy with Silver Teeth
    4.02 Mediocre--
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    1963June 1963 by Jerry Lewis
    Supporting as Man in Gym (uncredited)
    Supporting as Man in Gym (uncredited)
    6.03 Okay++
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    1978August 1978 by Guy Hamilton
    Supporting as Drazak
    Supporting as Drazak
    5.79 Okay+
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    1974August 1974 by Robert Aldrich
    Minor role as Samson
    Minor role as Samson
    6.27 Good--
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    1976December 1976 by Arthur Hiller
    Minor role as Reace
    Minor role as Reace
    6.24 Good--
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    1984June 1984 by Hal Needham
    Minor role as Arnold
    Minor role as Arnold
    5.02 Okay--
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    1962April 1962 by Arch Hall Sr.
    Starring as Eegah
    Starring as Eegah
    3.85 Weak++
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    1979April 1979 by Aldo Lado
    Lead role as Golob
    Lead role as Golob
    4.77 Mediocre+
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    1984January 1984 by Tsui Hark
    Supporting as Big G
    Supporting as Big G
    5.61 Okay
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    1961December 1961 by William Marshall
    Minor role as The Solarite
    Minor role as The Solarite
    4.47 Mediocre
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    1981September 1981 by Andrew Bergman
    Supporting as Eddie
    Supporting as Eddie
    5.40 Okay-
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    Gus
    1976July 1976 by Vincent McEveety
    Minor role as Tall Man
    Minor role as Tall Man
    5.74 Okay+
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    1989September 1989 by Jon Turteltaub
    Supporting as Irving
    Supporting as Irving
    5.87 Okay+
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    1990December 1990 by James W. Roberson
    Starring as Eli Weaver
    Starring as Eli Weaver
    5.99 Okay++
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    1965March 1965 by Hugo Grimaldi
    Supporting as Dr. Kolos
    Supporting as Dr. Kolos
    5.09 Okay--
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    1965January 1965 by William Conrad
    Minor role as Photographer at Funeral (uncredited)
    Minor role as Photographer at Funeral (uncredited)
    5.84 Okay+
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    1982December 1982 by Chris Bearde
    Supporting as Captain James Howdy
    Supporting as Captain James Howdy
    5.49 Okay
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    1963March 1963 by Maury Dexter
    Supporting as The Giant
    Supporting as The Giant
    5.50 Okay
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    1968December 1968 by Otto Preminger
    Minor role as Beany
    Minor role as Beany
    5.37 Okay-
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    1985January 1985 by Chen Chun-Liang
    Lead role
    Lead role
    Needs more reviews
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    1965March 1965 by Don Medford
    Minor role as Thug in Vulcan's Factory (archive footage) (uncredited)
    Minor role as Thug in Vulcan's Factory (archive footage) (uncredited)
    5.85 Okay+
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    1963August 1963 by William Beaudine
    Supporting as Chinook Pete
    Supporting as Chinook Pete
    Needs more reviews
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    1964December 1964 by James Landis
    Minor role as Ranch Foreman
    Minor role as Ranch Foreman
    Needs more reviews
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    1997December 1997 by Mark Cowen
    Minor role as Self
    Minor role as Self
    6.27 Good--
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    1978December 1978 by Stuart E. McGowan
    Minor role as Duke
    Minor role as Duke
    Needs more reviews
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    1975–1976 by Douglas Heyes
    Starring as Moose Moran
    Starring as Moose Moran
    Needs more reviews
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    1975–1976
    Starring as Self
    Starring as Self
    Needs more reviews
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    2000January 2000 by John Cork
    Minor role as Self
    Minor role as Self
    Needs more reviews
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    2000May 2000 by John Cork
    Minor role as Self
    Minor role as Self
    Needs more reviews
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    1966May 1966 by Arthur C. Pierce
    Minor role
    Minor role
    Needs more reviews
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    2012October 2012 by Phil Churchward
    Minor role as Self
    Minor role as Self
    Needs more reviews
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    1995October 1995 by Paul Hall
    Minor role as Self
    Minor role as Self
    Needs more reviews
Co-starring with:
Roger Moore 5 titles
Cloris Leachman 1 title
William Shatner 1 title
Desmond Llewelyn 5 titles
Burt Reynolds 2 titles
Bernard Lee 2 titles
Clint Eastwood 1 title
Henry Gibson 1 title
Michael Winslow 1 title