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Richard Dawson Kiel (September 13, 1939 – September 10, 2014) [1] was an American actor. Standing 7 ft 2 in (218 cm) 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).
Richard Kiel did many odd jobs before becoming an actor. He worked as a night club bouncer and cemetery plot salesman before Hollywood came calling. He started acting in 1960 and his earliest roles were in the TV shows ‘Klondike’ (1960) and ‘Laramie’ (1961).
Aug 24, 2023 · Contents1 Richard Kiel2 Notable Roles: TV3 Notable Roles: Film4 Personal Life & Death Richard Kiel Not only did the actor Richard Kiel have a larger-than-life personality and unparalleled charisma: the “Moonraker” star, who was born on 13th September 1939 in Detroit, Michigan, USA, always stood out thanks to his towering height of 7ft 2ins (218cms).
Sep 11, 2014 · Born in Detroit, Michigan, Kiel had the hormonal condition acromegaly, which was said to have contributed to his height. His first break came in 1959 when he played the alien Kanamit in Twilight Zone.
Sep 12, 2014 · By Bruce Weber. Sept. 11, 2014. Richard Kiel, an actor whose intimidating frame and striking features made him a natural choice to play thugs, giants, alien creatures and villains of various ...
Sep 12, 2014 · Born Richard Dawson Kiel in Detroit in 1939, he had a condition called acromegaly, which resulted in unusually pronounced cheeks and jawbone, a bulging forehead and extreme height. At 14 he was ...
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Sep 12, 2014 · Richard George Kiel, a Fresno physician, said his father had been laid up with a broken femur. ... Kiel (pronounced KEEL) was born with acromegaly, a hormonal condition that can result in abnormal ...
