Richard Kiel, American actor (born 1939)

Richard Kiel

American actor (1939–2014)

Richard Dawson Kiel was an American actor. Standing 7 feet 1.5 inches (2.17 m) 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.…