Richard Dawson Kiel Age: 74 (age at death) years Birthday: 13th September, 1939 Birthplace: Detroit, Michigan, USA Died: 10th September, 2014 Place of Death: St. Agnes Medical Center Fresno, California Cause of Death: Tba Buried Richard Kiel was born in Detroit. Gender: Male Religion. He is survived by his lovely wife, 4 children and 9 grandchildren. Advertisement. They divorced in the early 1970s. His website states his religious conversion helped him to overcome alcoholism. After Schwarzenegger was turned down due to his height, Kiel started filming the pilot. Their marriage lasted for 40 years, until his death. They had four children and nine grandchildren. This was his second outing as a metal-toothed villain; a year before being cast in The Spy Who Loved Me, he had played Reace in the comedy-thriller film Silver Streak (1976). The statuesque 7 . Kiel, who had played a thug with gold teeth only a year before The Spy Who Loved Me, in the 1976 Gene Wilder/Richard … Just last week, Kiel was hospitalized in Los Angeles when he broke his leg. Acting as the main antagonist's henchman, he redeems his character's status by saving the hero from a gunshot to the back. Kiel also starred in the film Pale Rider (1985). Richard Kiel, right, with Roger Moore in the James Bond film “The Spy Who Loved Me” (1977) directed by Lewis Gilbert. Children: Richard George Kiel, Jennifer Kiel, Bennett Kiel, Christopher Kiel. Kiel died in a California hospital in Fresno, Calif. on Wednesday, Sept. 10. Kiel took a quieter profile after Happy Gilmore's release, but left semi-retirement to record a role for Tangled (2010). While in hospital, he had a heart attack and died on September 10, 2014, just three days shy of turning 75. [3] When he was 9 years old, his family moved to Los Angeles, where Kiel graduated from Baldwin Park High School. [2] His extraordinary height was a result of acromegaly, a condition caused by an excess of human growth hormone. Richard Kiel -- who famously played Jaws in 2 James Bond movies -- died from serious heart problems ... and possibly a heart attack, according to his death certificate. Due to his size, Kiel was often cast in villainous roles. They divorced in the early 1970s. [4], Before becoming an actor, Kiel worked in several jobs, as a door-to-door vacuum cleaner salesman,[4] a nightclub bouncer, and also as a cemetery plot salesman. In 1967, he played a monster in The Monkees episode "I Was a Teenage Monster". Roger Moore and Richard Kiel in ‘The Spy Who Loved Me’ ... We were talking a week ago [on] a radio program reunion.” (The exact cause of death remains undisclosed.) ", "The Den of Geek interview: Richard Kiel", "Actor Richard Kiel taught math at Ogden's Radio School in '63", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Richard_Kiel&oldid=1017719637, Short description is different from Wikidata, Wikipedia articles with PLWABN identifiers, Wikipedia articles with SNAC-ID identifiers, Wikipedia articles with SUDOC identifiers, Wikipedia articles with WORLDCATID identifiers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, Parody of Jaws. Pituitary tumours are benign, can vary in size and develop at any time through life. Played Jaws in Moonraker. According to different sources, at the time of his death Richard Kiel had a net worth of $500-1000 000. Kiel was supposed to be Lex Luthor to Moore’s Superman. Their marriage lasted for 40 years, until his death. Richard Kiel, who played Bond villain Jaws, dies at 74 ... She did not reveal any further details on the cause of his death, citing patient confidenti­ality. It also shows 7' 2" Kiel had suffered from coronary artery disease for several years. Although earlier roles had offered him little dialogue, his role in Happy Gilmore (1996) was quite the opposite. Richard Kiel, who most famously played the villainous Jaws in two James Bond films starring Roger Moore, "The Spy Who Loved Me" and "Moonraker," died Wednesday at age 74. The 7ft 2in (2.18m) actor also appeared in the … His cause of death is unknown. Due to this injury, he had to cancel an autograph session on Saturday, … He appeared in sci-fi shows such as Mystery Science Theatre 3000. [5] They had four children and nine grandchildren. The hospital have not released the cause of death, citing client confidentiality. The cause of his death has not yet been determined. The certificate -- filed in Fresno County, CA -- lists the immediate cause of death as a POSSIBLE heart attack. Because he suffered from acrophobia (fear of heights), a stunt double was used during the cable car stunt scenes because Kiel refused to be filmed on the top of a cable car more than 2,000 feet (610 m) above the ground. This video tells the cause of death of many celebrites from around the world! A few days to his birthday on September 10, 2014, the James Bond steel-toothed scoundrel endured a genuine heart assault which prompted his passing. He was a resident of Clovis, Calif. The American actor, who starred in The Spy Who Loved Me (1977) and Moonraker (1979), died in hospital in Fresno on Wednesday. Richard Kiel played a steel-toothed villain in "The Spy Who Loved Me" and "Moonraker" The 7-foot-2-inch actor was born in Detroit in 1939 His cause of death has not been released A tumour in the pituitary glandcan secrete uncontrolled amounts of any of its hormones. I… Richard Kiel was a Virgo and was born in the Silent Generation. Kiel was also a born-again Christian. Kiel broke into films in the early 1960s with Eegah (1962), which was later featured on Elvira's Movie Macabre and Mystery Science Theater 3000, as were The Phantom Planet (1961) and The Human Duplicators (1965). Standing 7 ft 2 in (218 cm) tall, he was known for portraying Jaws in The Spy Who Loved Me (1977) and Moonraker (1979); he lampooned the role with a tongue-in-cheek cameo in Inspector Gadget (1999). Richard Kiel, best known for playing the metal-toothed Jaws in multiple James Bond films, died Wednesday in Los Angeles at age 74. Death: Cause of death: Coronary artery disease, Myocardial infarction - Sep 10 2014 - Fresno. Kiel's first marriage was to Faye Daniels in 1960. Get TMZ breaking news sent right to your browser! The hospital have not released the cause of death, citing client confidentiality. Also see this person's photo entry in our Dead or Alive Data Base. However, the producers quickly decided they wanted a more muscular Hulk rather than the towering Kiel, so he was dismissed. View the Record. Richard Kiel in Moonraker, 1979. [5] His scenes were then reshot with Lou Ferrigno. Richard Kiel -- who famously played Jaws in 2 James Bond movies -- died from serious heart problems ... and possibly a heart attack, according to his death certificate. James Bond actor Richard Kiel's cause of death has been revealed as a 'possible' heart attack and heart disease. 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). ALL RIGHTS RESERVED, Download the TMZ App on the Apple App Store, Download the TMZ App on the Google Play Store. Their effects on health depend on the hormone type and amount secreted. ... A cause of death has not yet been reported. [2], Kiel co-authored a biography of the abolitionist Cassius Marcellus Clay titled Kentucky Lion. He was more like the Coyote to Moore’s Roadrunner — … In 2002, Kiel published his autobiography, Making It Big In The Movies. James Bond bad guy Richard Kiel, who played the villain Jaws in two of the hit Sir Roger Moore movies, has died in a California hospital just three days before his 75th birthday. [1][8], "Richard Kiel Dies at 74; Played Jaws in Bond Films", "Why Was This Woman Gaining Weight Despite Her Diet? He was one of the few Bond villains to appear in two Bond films, later appearing in Moonraker (1979). Kiel later said he did not mind losing the part because as he could only see out of one eye, he reacted badly to the contact lenses he had to wear for the role. He also had a brief non-speaking appearance leaving a gym in the Jerry Lewis movie The Nutty Professor (1963). Birth: Sep 13 1939 - Detroit. [1] St. Agnes Medical Center, Fresno, CA. Michael Dunn (born Gary Neil Miller, October 20, 1934 – August 30, 1973) was an American actor and singer.He inspired a number of actors significantly smaller and shorter (those with dwarfism) than most people, including Zelda Rubinstein, Eric the Actor, Mark Povinelli, and Ricardo Gil. According to the document, the leg injury was a contributing factor, but not an underlying cause of death. The actor who played Jaws, the indestructible James Bond villain, has died. James Bond villain Richard Kiel has passed away just three days shy of his 75th birthday. Richard Dawson Kiel: Date of death: 10 September 2014 Fresno: Manner of death: natural causes; Cause of death: myocardial infarction; Work period (start) 1960: Work period (end) 2011: Country of citizenship: United States of America; ... Media in category "Richard Kiel" The following 22 files are in this category, out of 22 total. In 1977, Kiel and Arnold Schwarzenegger were both considered for playing the Hulk in The Incredible Hulk. Kiel appeared in many television shows throughout the 1960s to the 1980s such as The Twilight Zone ("To Serve Man", 1962), Laramie ("Street of Hate", 1961), I Dream of Jeannie, The Rifleman ("The Decision", 1961), Honey West, Gilligan's Island, The Monkees, Daniel Boone, Emergency!, Starsky & Hutch, Land of the Lost, Simon & Simon, Kolchak: The Night Stalker, and The Fall Guy. As you all know, in Hollywood this is considered pretty modest fortune. A son, Richard G. Kiel, said his father had been recovering from surgery for a femur fracture but that the exact cause of his death was unknown. Kiel's first marriage was to Faye Daniels in 1960. This episode is significant because it allowed Kiel the opportunity to really act rather than just look intimidating. The cause of death was not given. [7], On September 10, 2014, three days short of his 75th birthday, Kiel died at St. Agnes Medical Center in Fresno, California, of a heart attack. He later married Diane Rogers, who was 5 ft 1 in (154 cm) tall. He was also best known for his role as Jaws in two James Bond movies, The Spy Who Loved Me and Moonraker, Samson in The Longest Yard, and Mr. … ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. The James Bond film producers spotted Kiel in Barbary Coast, and thought he was ideal for the role of Jaws in The Spy Who Loved Me (1977). episode "The Vulcan Affair" (1964), Kiel appeared as a guard in Vulcan's plant and he portrayed Merry in "The Hong Kong Shilling Affair". Kiel's next-most-recognized role is the tough but eloquent Mr. Larson in Happy Gilmore (1996). Richard Kiel was an American actor who voiced Vladimir in the 2010 Disney animated feature film, Tangled and portrayed Luke Brown in "The Boy Who Stole the Elephant". The 74-year-old actor died Sept. 10 in a Fresno hospital ... after being admitted for a broken leg. Richard Kiel. Richard Kiel, the 7-foot-2 actor best known for portraying the James Bond villain Jaws, never wanted to be typecast as a dimwitted character just because of his enormous stature. Born: 13-Sep-1939 Birthplace: Detroit, MI Died: 10-Sep-2014 Location of death: Fresno, CA Cause of death: unspecified. [5] From 1963 to 1965, Kiel worked as a night-school mathematics instructor at the William B. Ogden Radio Operational School in Burbank, California.[6]. Richard Dawson Kiel (September 13, 1939 – September 10, 2014)[1] was an American actor and voice artist. He later married Diane Rogers, who was 5 ft 1 in (154 cm) tall. One week prior to his death, he had been admitted to the hospital for a broken leg. Part of "The Minion Recovery Group", Episodes: "The Night the Wizard Shook the Earth", Episode: "The Night of the Simian Terror", Episode: "The Boy Who Stole the Elephant: Part 1 & 2", Episode: "The Mystery of the Haunted House", Episode: "The Skeleton Who Came Out of the Closet", This page was last edited on 14 April 2021, at 07:58. He was also known for playing the title character in low-budget movie "Eegah!" Richard Kiel Health, Cause of Death : As a youngster, he experienced a hormonal issue that made him continue developing bringing about his transcending fabricate and visual deficiency in one eye. Kiel was born in Detroit, Michigan. Kiel sustained a leg injury in 2014, and was admitted to a hospital in Fresno, California for its treatment. Richard Kiel Dead Born: 9/13/1939 in Detroit, Michigan, USA Died: 9/10/2014 Age: 74 Cause of death: apparently a heart attack Full name: Richard Dawson Kiel Noted For: actor; The Spy Who Loved Me (1977), Happy Gilmore (1996). In the Man from U.N.C.L.E. The gland produces several hormones that control growth, metabolism, development, and reproduction. Richard George Kiel, a Fresno physician, said his father had been laid up with a broken femur. Richard Kiel was best known for his role as the Bond villain Jaws in the 007 movies The Spy Who Loved Me and Moonraker. In the acclaimed animated Disney film, he portrayed Vlad, a surprisingly softhearted thug who collects ceramic unicorns. As Mr. Larson, Happy Gilmore's former employer, Kiel exchanges several one-liners with both Adam Sandler's Happy and Christopher McDonald's Shooter McGavin. Kiel died on Wednesday September 10. Photograph: Sportsphoto/Allstar. He also found the green makeup unpleasant and difficult to remove. Growth hormone is produced by the pituitary gland, at the base of the brain. He reprised his role of Jaws in the video game called James Bond 007: Everything or Nothing, supplying his voice and likeness. Richard Kiel with Roger Moore. He appeared as the towering – mute but lethal – assistant Voltaire to Dr. Miguelito Loveless in three first-season episodes of The Wild Wild West. The world has lost a great talent. Shows NFL Star Pulling Mob Off Alleged Attacker, Shirtless Golfer Attacks Man With Flagstick, ©2021 EHM PRODUCTIONS,INC. © 2021 EHM PRODUCTIONS,INC. Wife: Diane Rogers, Faye Daniels. A spokeswoman for Saint Agnes Medical Center confirmed Kiel's death, but did not reveal the cause. He also produced, co-wrote, and starred in The Giant of Thunder Mountain (1991). He was often shot with his mouth closed or briefly showing his dangerous smile as he admitted the mouthpiece to simulate the metal teeth was extremely painful to wear and could only be used for a few minutes on every take. His cause of death was not released. AKA Richard George Kiel. Kiel was recently treated at St. Agnes Medical Center, according to the Associated Press. Richard, who was also well known for his work in James Bond films, passed away at the age of 74 after being in the hospital for a leg injury. The episode first aired February 16, 1968. He was in a serious car accident, which forced him to walk with a cane, and has since retired from acting. Richard Kiel Had A Net Worth is $1 Million (as of 2020). He later appeared in an episode of The Wild Wild West, titled "The Night of the Simian Terror", as Dimas, the outcast son of a wealthy family, banished because of birth defects that distorted his body and apparently affected his mind. Actor Richard Kiel, most famous for his role as towering Bond villain Jaws, has died aged 74 in California..