Richard Kiel
Date of birth
13th September, 1939
Date of death
10th September, 2014
Occupation
Actor
Sex
Male
Height
2.18
Sir Roger Moore Is "Totally Distraught" After Learning Of Richard Kiel's Death
By Nick Hill in Movies / TV / Theatre on 11 September 2014
The 7-foot-2 actor, who played the villainous 'Jaws' in two James Bond movies, last his life on Wednesday (Sept 10th).
One of James Bond's most formidable foes, Richard Kiel, has sadly passed away aged 74. The American actor, well known for playing the villainous character 'Jaws' in the famous spy film franchise, died on Wednesday (Sept 10th) in a California.
With a career spanning almost fifty years, Kiel was a memorable figure in films and television, particularly because of his impressive seven-foot-two stature. Undoubtedly his best known role was in two Bond films as the assassin Jaws, distinctive for his steel-capped teeth. He appeared in the 1977 film The Spy Who Loved Me alongside Roger Moore, and his character proved so popular the script was changed, allowing Jaws to survive and return in Moonraker two years later. He only had one line in the entirity of his screen time, and it's a credit to Kiel that his character was so iconic despite this.
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Richard Kiel and Diane Rogers - Diane Rogers, Richard Kiel Sunday 21st October 2007 at Beverly Hilton Hotel Beverly Hills, California