Richard Kiel - "Jaws" in James Bond movies - dies at age 74

[Tony S]

Loved Jaws in the Bond movies. Sad to hear of his passing

 

http://www.theguardian.com/film/2014/sep/11/richard-kiel-jaws-actor-from-james-bond-dead-at-74-reports

 

Maybe this belongs in the Water Cooler area? IDK. There are comic magazine type publications of the two movies - Spy Who Loved me and Moonraker

 

 

[Chip Cataldo]

Happy Gilmore. 'Nuff said.

 

Peace,

 

Chip

[Dr. Balls]

Met him a couple times at Fango years ago. Such a super nice and friendly guy.

[Scturo]

The original longest yard

[Rip]

Nice guy. He was not looking good last time I saw him.

 

RIP

[Sekowskyfan10]

Great guy, made an appearance at Stockton Con. And he was in one of my favorite cult films, "Eegah."

[Wally's Comics]

The original longest yard

 

"I think I broke his F'n neck!"

 

 

 

I miss you already brother, RIP

[the authority]

[seanfingh]

Andrew had him as a guest at last years Cincinnati Comic Expo. He and his wife were so friendly and wonderful to be around. My prayers go out to her and the rest of the family.

[Comicopolis]

RIP Richard Kiel

[romanheart]

There's a guy who will be remembered for actually starring in some pretty good Bond films.

 

Too many high profile celebrity deaths this year. Pretty sad.

[GACollectibles]

RIP

[jonjesper]

Got the pleasure to work with him and his lovely wife at CCE last year. One of the nicest people & celebrities I had ever met. Dearly missed.

 

My memories:

 

 

 

[zosocane]

I remember him well in Force 10 from Navarone.

[HighVoltage]

RIP to my birthday buddy.

 

Great career. Just saw him in the Twilight Zone re-run 'To Serve Man.'

 

And here's a tidbit from IMDB:

 

Original choice to play the title character in the television series The Incredible Hulk (1978). After 2 days of filming it was decided that he was not "bulky" enough for the role. He was paid for the two movies of the week and replaced by Lou Ferrigno. He was happy this happened because he only had sight in one eye and the full contact lenses were bothering him.

[J2]

He was the nicest celebritiy I've ever met. He took lots of time to talk with me and my wife as well as suggest we take pictures with him. So friendly and warm. I'm sad. For those who don't haunt the signature room, I recently had this done:

 

[50 CENT LONG BOX]

Got the pleasure to work with him and his lovely wife at CCE last year. One of the nicest people & celebrities I had ever met. Dearly missed.

 

My memories:

 

 

 

Great memories!!

 

I met him at a con also. Just look at those hands engulfing your head!! I've got huge hands myself and his just swallowed mine........... anyone remember the movie Eeegah?

[Westy Steve]

I think he was one of the voices in the Disney movie, Tangled. I think I picked that out last time I saw that movie. I always thought he was cool. Sad that he passed.

[Brian48]

Loved Richard Kiel. One of my all time favorite character actors. He will be missed. RIP.

[Mephisto]

Happy Gilmore. 'Nuff said.

 

Peace,

 

Chip

 

He may have been the best thing in that movie. I'm a bit more of a Billy Madison person myself, but Richard Kiel was hilarious. "I believe that belongs to Mr. Gilmore!"