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Richard Kiel

Richard Kiel

Born September 13, 1939· Detroit, Michigan, USA

† Died September 10, 2014

44Roles★ 6.4Average rating

Born in Detroit and raised after age nine in the Greater Los Angeles area, he completed his education at Baldwin Park High School and later taught mathematics at a night-school radio training program in Burbank, a stint that preceded a series of odd jobs before he entered acting. His towering 7-foot-1½-inch frame quickly made him a natural fit for roles that emphasized size, leading to early telev…

Biography written by WatchMoods, based on public sources

Known for

Filmography

The Twilight ZoneSeries★ 8.5
The Twilight Zone1959
Kanamit
Tangled★ 7.6
Tangled2010
Vlad (voice)
The Fall GuySeries★ 7.6
The Fall Guy1981
Pale Rider★ 7.2
Pale Rider1985
Club
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.Series★ 7.2
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.1964
Guard (uncredited)
The Spy Who Loved Me★ 6.8
The Spy Who Loved Me1977
Jaws
Happy Gilmore★ 6.7
Happy Gilmore1996
Mr. Larson
The Longest Yard★ 6.7
The Longest Yard1974
Samson
The Nutty Professor★ 6.5
The Nutty Professor1963
Man in Gym (uncredited)
Force 10 from Navarone★ 6.3
Force 10 from Navarone1978
Drazak
Moonraker★ 6.2
Moonraker1979
Jaws
Inspector Gadget★ 4.5
Inspector Gadget1999
Famous Big Guy with Silver Teeth