Vale – Richard Kiel

Iconic James Bond Villain, Richard Kiel, has passed away.

Mr Kiel is best remembered for his role of Jaws, the metal-toothed henchman in the James Bond films The Spy Who Loved Me and Moonraker (both with Roger Moore); his towering 7-foot frame made him a particular standout. Kiel also portrayed Voltaire in the television series The Wild Wild West, in 1965 and 1966. Among his other film roles, most of which were minor cameo or bit-parts, he appeared in the original Nutty Professor (1963), Lassie’s Great Adventure, The Longest Yard (1974), Silver Streak, Force 10 From Navarone, Canonball Run II, Clint Eastwood’s Pale Rider, and opposite Adam Sandler in Happy Gilmore. A minor cameo in the Matthew Broderick Inspector Gadget film, and a vocal credit in Disney’s 2010 animated feature, Tangled, were among his final film roles.

At the time of his death, on September 10th, Richard Kiel was 74.

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Rodney Twelftree

“Some people say I like films. Those people are wrong. I *love* films.” – Me. I said this.

Rodney has been writing about films for well over two decades, appreciates a good wine, the love of his wife and kids, and the affection of his dog and cats. He has a fondness of cheesy 90’s action and classic Hollywood, hates that physical media is disappearing, and wishes somebody would make a high-budget series of The Neverending Story.

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