Richard Kiel, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Richard Kiel

American actor

Date of Birth: 13-Sep-1939

Place of Birth: Detroit, Michigan, United States

Date of Death: 10-Sep-2014

Profession: screenwriter, actor, voice actor, television actor, film actor

Nationality: United States

Zodiac 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 his role as Jaws in the James Bond franchise, portraying the character in The Spy Who Loved Me (1977) and Moonraker (1979); he lampooned the role with a tongue-in-cheek cameo in Inspector Gadget (1999).
His 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).