Richard Kiel Biography, Height, Wife, Children, Death, Net Worth

May 2024 · 4 minute read

The James Bond franchise has seen many villains since its inception. While some might easily slip under the rug of forgetfulness, Jaws enters The Spy Who Loved Me and Moonraker is one we won’t forget; a role that was left with chills, as portrayed by American film and voice actor Richard Kiel. As one of the greatest men to walk in Hollywood at a time when all the perfect giant roles in the industry mattered, it was easy to spot Kiel, whose history is quite long and interesting.

Richard Kiel’s biography

The actor was born on Richard Dawson Kiel13. September 1939 in the United States, Detroit, Michigan. As a child, he suffered from a hormonal issue that prompted him to continue to grow, resulting in his towering stature and blindness in one eye. Raised in Detroit, he later moved to Los Angeles with his family when he was 9 years old. Not much is known about the actor’s childhood or his family, however, it is known that he attended Baldwin Park High School. He was a 6ft 4 freshman when he entered school, but by the time he graduated he was already 7ft.

Even before he decided to become an actor Richard Kiel first worked as a cemetery land seller. He then moved to the Hollywood area where he tried to break into acting. It wasn’t as easy as he thought it would be, however, so he used his size to work as a bouncer at a nightclub.

Luckily, he met an NBC producer at the bar, where he landed his first role in Klondike in 1960, followed by The Tues that same year. From there, roles kept coming for him and in 1977 he landed one of his biggest roles as Jaw in the James Bond film The Spy Who Loved Me and then The Hulk in The Incredible Hulk In 1979 he appeared again in another Bond film. moonraker

His recent works include The Body of Albert Cradette, Bloodhounds Inc., and Tangled, all he did in 2010.

Wealth (income and earnings)

Through a career that spanned five decades, Jaws has appeared in many films and has also done voice acting and writing. Thanks to this, he met fame and fortune. To that end, Richard Kiel had a net worth that was estimated at $1 million before his death.

wife and children

Richard Kiel had been married twice before his death. The first woman to become his wife was Faye Daniels; The couple married in 1960, but the marriage ended in 1973. Then came Diane Rogers, who was his second wife and whom he met while filming The Longest Yard The actor and Rogers were both at a dance club when their eyes first locked and they soon began dating before wedding in 1974. The couple stayed together until Kiel’s death.

Their marriage was blessed with 4 children including Richard Jr. who also appeared in The Spy Who Loved Me but later became a doctor. He also has two sons; Bennett and Christopher and a daughter Jennifer

death

A few days into his birthday on September 10th, 2014, James Bond’s steel tooth villain suffered a massive heart attack which resulted in his death. Richard Kiel previously battled coronary artery disease for several years.

He was 74 years old at the time of his death. Before the heart attack, the actor was hospitalized in Fresno, California, due to a leg injury. However, this was not the actual cause of death.

height

In the class of the likes of Andre the Giant, Carel Struycken and Matthew McGrory, who are the tallest people in Hollywood, is Richard Kiel. He had a massive height of 7 feet 1 1 ⁄ 2 in (217 cm). In addition, he had a body weight that was placed at over 300 pounds

Although this high altitude had thrown him down a hole, it is in a good position to have some very interesting roles in the film industry. It is due to a hormonal disorder known as acromegaly. It is associated with gigantism and bone enlargement on the face, hands, and feet. You’ll think his looks made him easily recognizable, but there were many who mistook him for actors like Andre the Giant and Fred Gwynne, which frustrated him.

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