Actor Richard Kiel is practically synonymous with Jaws, the ultra-menacing character he played in three James Bond films: The Spy Who Loved Me (1977), Moonraker (1979) and James Bond 007: Everything or Nothing (2004).
At nearly 7'2"", Kiel certainly stands out. His performances as Jaws are ingrained in American memory due to his great size and the razor-like "dentures" he had to wear in this role. The metal teeth, which he reports made him gag when he wore them, supposedly allowed him to chew through pretty much anything--with fatal results.
Like Oddjob, Jaws was "too big to fail," and to defeat him, the wily Mr. Bond had to resort to electric shock, but Jaws just kept coming back.
Kiel has appeared in a lot of other roles as a giant, and he has dressed up as Bigfoot in a special for National Geographic. He also owns a film production company.
Ironically, he is married to a woman who is only 5'1" tall, and this movie villain is actually a devout Christian.
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