Richard Kiel

Richard Kiel

Deceased · Born: Sep 13, 1939 · Died: Sep 10, 2014

Personal Details

Height7' 1"
BornSep 13, 1939 Detroit, Michigan, USA
Spouse
  • Diane Rogers

    ( Dec 31, 1969 to Sep 10, 2014 )
  • Faye Daniels

    ( Dec 31, 1969 to Dec 31, 1969 )

Biography

Person Biography:

Richard Kiel was a towering figure, standing at an impressive 7 feet 2 inches tall. He was a talented actor who cornered the market on playing giants, intimidating henchmen, bayou swamp monsters, and steel-toothed villains.

Career

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2010
Tangled
Tangled as Vlad (voice)
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2004
The 50 Worst Movies Ever Made
The 50 Worst Movies Ever Made as Eegah (archive footage)
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1999
Inspector Gadget
Inspector Gadget as Famous Big Guy with Silver Teeth
{"id":606,"title":"Happy Gilmore","year":"1996","character":"Mr. Larson","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/happy-gilmore","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2h1ms3jaoang.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2h1ms3jaoang.jpg"},"released":1}
1996
Happy Gilmore
Happy Gilmore as Mr. Larson
{"id":185227,"title":"The World of James Bond","year":"1995","character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-world-of-james-bond","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_185227.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_185227.jpg"},"released":1}
1995
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1990
{"id":60267,"title":"Think Big","year":"1989","character":"Irving","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/think-big","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_60267.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_60267.jpg"},"released":1}
1989
Think Big
Think Big as Irving
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1985
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1984
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{"id":63140,"title":"Hysterical","year":"1983","character":"Captain James Howdy","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/hysterical","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_63140.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_63140.jpg"},"released":1}
1983
Hysterical
Hysterical as Captain James Howdy
{"id":63764,"title":"So Fine","year":"1981","character":"Eddie","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/so-fine","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_63764.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_63764.jpg"},"released":1}
1981
So Fine
So Fine as Eddie
{"id":5971,"title":"Moonraker","year":"1979","character":"Jaws","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/moonraker","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4mei081n36k0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4mei081n36k0.jpg"},"released":1}
1979
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1978
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1977
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1976
Gus
Gus as Tall Man
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{"id":164147,"title":"Flash and the Firecat","year":"1975","character":"Milo Pewett","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/flash-and-the-firecat","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_164147.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_164147.jpg"},"released":1}
1975
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1974
{"id":81759,"title":"Deadhead Miles","year":"1972","character":"Big Dick","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/deadhead-miles","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_81759.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_81759.jpg"},"released":1}
1972
Deadhead Miles
Deadhead Miles as Big Dick
{"id":165813,"title":"The Boy Who Stole the Elephant","year":"1970","character":"Luke Brown","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-boy-who-stole-the-elephant","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_165813.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_165813.jpg"},"released":1}
1970
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On a Clear Day You Can See Forever
On a Clear Day You Can See Forever as Blacksmith (uncredited)
{"id":33765,"title":"Skidoo","year":"1968","character":"Beany","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/skidoo","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_33765.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_33765.jpg"},"released":1}
1968
Skidoo
Skidoo as Beany
{"id":96103,"title":"A Man Called Dagger","year":"1967","character":"Otto","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/a-man-called-dagger","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_96103.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_96103.jpg"},"released":1}
1967
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1966
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Lassie
Lassie as Dinny
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1965
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Brainstorm
Brainstorm as Asylum Inmate (uncredited)
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Two on a Guillotine
Two on a Guillotine as Photographer at Funeral (uncredited)
{"id":65790,"title":"The Nasty Rabbit","year":"1964","character":"Ranch Foreman","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-nasty-rabbit","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_65790.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_65790.jpg"},"released":1}
1964
The Nasty Rabbit
The Nasty Rabbit as Ranch Foreman
{"id":22802,"title":"Roustabout","year":"1964","character":"Strongman (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/roustabout","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_22802.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_22802.jpg"},"released":1}
Roustabout
Roustabout as Strongman (uncredited)
{"id":11940,"title":"The Nutty Professor","year":"1963","character":"Man in Gym (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-nutty-professor-1963","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/54so5o2jgub0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/54so5o2jgub0.jpg"},"released":1}
1963
The Nutty Professor
The Nutty Professor as Man in Gym (uncredited)
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{"id":23132,"title":"Eegah","year":"1962","character":"Eegah","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/eegah","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_23132.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_23132.jpg"},"released":1}
1962
Eegah
Eegah as Eegah
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1961
The Phantom Planet
The Phantom Planet as The Solarite
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2012
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2002
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2000
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1997
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1975
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1990