R.I.P. Recurring James Bond Villain Richard Kiel
Richad Kiel, who appeared in the James Bond films The Spy Who Loved Me and Moonraker, has passed [...]
Richad Kiel, who appeared in the James Bond films The Spy Who Loved Me and Moonraker, has passed away, TMZ reports. He was 74.
The 7'2" actor also appeared in the Gene Wilder-Richard Pryor comedy Silver Streak and Adam Sandler's Happy Gilmore.
Kiel was one of the only Bond villains ever to appear in more than one film. He played the iconic baddie Jaws, the man-mountain with the jaws of steel. Among other things, the character was an inspiration for the DC Comics villain Dr. Trap.
Richard Kiel first played TVs Incredible Hulk before being replaced mid-shoot. He's partially visible in the pilot. pic.twitter.com/VGpUe6PK9G
— Phil Nobile Jr. (@PhilNobileJr) September 11, 2014
"I had convinced the producer that Jaws should have some characteristics that were human to counteract the steel teeth. I guess I overdid it — I became too likable to kill off!" THR quotes him as saying. "So they brought me back, and Moonraker was the most successful box office success for the Bond series for a long, long time."
Both The Spy Who Loved Me and Moonraker starred Roger Moore as James Bond. Kiel's most recent role as as Vlad in the 2010 Disney animated feature Tangled.