Richard Kiel'Jaws' From James Bond Dies At 74

tmz ^ | september 10, 2014 | tmz staff

[lowbridge]

Richard Kiel, who became famous for portraying the James Bond villain, Jaws ... died Wednesday afternoon at the age of 74 ... TMZ has learned.

Kiel starred in dozens of movies over the span of 50 years ... though his Jaws character became his most iconic role after debuting in 1977's "The Spy Who Loved Me" alongside Roger Moore. He returned in "Moonraker" two years later.

[yarddog]

Sherry was a babe!

[Ransomed]

Very cool indeed.

Freegards

[fieldmarshaldj]

That’s not Kiel, he wasn’t in “Gator.” That was the late William Engesser with the late Jerry Reed, who was just a smidge taller than Kiel at 7’3”.

[Pelham]

Richard Kiel was afflicted with acromegaly, a pituitary gland disorder that results in a type of giantism.

You can see a physical resemblance between Kiel and Tony Robbins who has the same condition.

[mylife]

George Smiley is cooler than Bond but RIP Jaws.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9AqXVFUQF2w

[Pelham]

“Even in Happy Gilmore you could tell he wasn’t in the best of health, literally leaning on people to stay upright.”

In the early ‘90s Kiel had been in a serious car wreck that left him with balance problems. That’s what you were seeing.

[Mike Darancette]

Rest in Peace.

[MarkL]

Let's not forget his role in an episode of Star Trek, and his classic line from "The Longest Yard," "I think I broke his f#$%*&g neck!"

Mark

[mylife]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-jFePqqoTQ

[Vaquero]

Wow. Thought he must be dead already. Like Ted Cassidy (lurch) and Andre the giant, these guys don’t live that long

[cva66snipe]

That’s not Kiel, he wasn’t in “Gator.” That was the late William Engesser with the late Jerry Reed, who was just a smidge taller than Kiel at 7’3”.

Yea my mistake DJ. It's been a long time since I've seen the movie and not too many actors except Ted Cassidy, Engesser, and Kiel were that tall and big. I'd guess Kiel likely had a blood clot from the broken leg. Not that uncommon for larger persons who suffer leg injuries.

Cassidy from accounts I've read was a good man. Out of respect I try not to call John Kerry "Lurch" LOL. Burt Reynolds and Charles Bronson movies were ones I went to drive inns to see as a teen.

[Vaquero]

I love old Burt Reynolds good ole boy movies.

Me too. And shaky puddin’ too.

[Mathews]

Classic!

[Mathews]

Well, when you post a factoid in ALL CAPS, as you did, you're only inviting someone like me to conduct due diligence to determine your credibility. You failed. It's okay. Happens to most of us.

[Impy]

RIP

He was also in the classic “Twilight Zone” episode “To serve man”.

[william clark]

He may have appeared in a guest role on the series at some point, but he was only the Incredible Hulk long enough for some preliminary footage to be shot for the pilot, before the part was recast. I spoke to him on the phone once, trying to arrange an interview with him to discuss his Hulk experience (and hopefully obtain some photos of him in the makeup), but he didn’t want to do it.

[shotgun]

Yes, then he made Burt make the triple murderer who did it apologize to him for doing it.

[Thorliveshere]

In the early ‘90s Kiel had been in a serious car wreck that left him with balance problems. That’s what you were seeing.

Okay, I didn't know that. I guess I made an assumption: usually guys that size have a range of health problems.

Still, a memorable James Bond villain. I could have seen a couple more movies with Jaws in it.

[Doomonyou]

You did break his fricken neck!

[SilvieWaldorfMD]

One of the best Twilight Zone episodes ever....

He will be missed...