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.

Their titles like Tangled, The Spy Who Loved Me, and Happy Gilmore - their biggest roles first.
Last updated: June 14, 2026

24 titles
Community avg: 7.93 /10
  • 1
    1
    2010November 2010 by Nathan Greno
    Animation, Family, Adventure
    Animation, Family, Adventure
    8.53 Masterpiece--
  • 2
    2
    1977July 1977 by Lewis Gilbert
    Adventure, Action, Thriller
    Adventure, Action, Thriller
    7.75 Excellent-
  • 3
    3
    1996February 1996 by Dennis Dugan
    Comedy
    Comedy
    7.64 Excellent--
  • 4
    4
    1979June 1979 by Lewis Gilbert
    Action, Adventure, Thriller
    Action, Adventure, Thriller
    7.15 Good+
  • 5
    5
    1985June 1985 by Clint Eastwood
    Western, Drama
    Western, Drama
    8.08 Excellent
  • 6
    6
    1999July 1999 by David Kellogg
    Action, Adventure, Comedy
    Action, Adventure, Comedy
    5.63 Decent--
  • 7
    7
    1963June 1963 by Jerry Lewis
    Comedy, Science Fiction
    Comedy, Science Fiction
    7.48 Good++
  • 8
    8
    1978August 1978 by Guy Hamilton
    Drama, Adventure, War
    Drama, Adventure, War
    7.26 Good+
  • 9
    9
    1974August 1974 by Robert Aldrich
    Comedy, Drama, Crime
    Comedy, Drama, Crime
    7.75 Excellent-
  • 10
    10
    1976December 1976 by Arthur Hiller
    Comedy, Crime, Romance
    Comedy, Crime, Romance
    7.66 Excellent--
  • 11
    11
    1984June 1984 by Hal Needham
    Action, Comedy
    Action, Comedy
    6.59 Good--
  • 12
    12
    1962April 1962 by Arch Hall Sr.
    Horror, Science Fiction, Romance
    Horror, Science Fiction, Romance
    5.70 Decent-
  • 13
    13
    1979April 1979 by Aldo Lado
    Fantasy, Science Fiction, Italian
    Fantasy, Science Fiction, Italian
    6.57 Good--
  • 14
    14
    1984January 1984 by Tsui Hark
    Action, Comedy
    Action, Comedy
    7.33 Good++
  • 15
    15
    1981September 1981 by Andrew Bergman
    Comedy
    Comedy
    7.21 Good+
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    16
    Gus
    1976July 1976 by Vincent McEveety
    Comedy, Family
    Comedy, Family
    7.43 Good++
  • 17
    17
    1989September 1989 by Jon Turteltaub
    Comedy
    Comedy
    7.59 Excellent--
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    18
    1982December 1982 by Chris Bearde
    Horror, Comedy, Fantasy
    Horror, Comedy, Fantasy
    7.29 Good+
  • 19
    19
    1968December 1968 by Otto Preminger
    Comedy, Crime
    Comedy, Crime
    7.19 Good+
  • 20
    20
    1975–1976 by Douglas Heyes
    Western
    Western
    7.95 Excellent
  • 21
    21
    1975–1976
    Comedy
    Comedy
    Needs more reviews
  • 22
    22
    2000May 2000 by John Cork
    Documentary
    Documentary
    7.86 Excellent-
  • 23
    23
    1995October 1995 by Paul Hall
    Documentary
    Documentary
    7.86 Excellent-
  • 24
    24
    1961January 1961 by Harold Daniels
    Action, Adventure
    Action, Adventure
    Needs more reviews