<P> Richard Dawson Kiel ( September 13 , 1939 -- September 10 , 2014 ) was an American actor , voice artist , and comedian , best known for his role as Jaws in the James Bond franchise , portraying the character in The Spy Who Loved Me ( 1977 ) and Moonraker ( 1979 ) ; he lampooned the role with a tongue - in - cheek cameo in Inspector Gadget ( 1999 ) . His next-most recognized role is the tough , but eloquent Mr. Larson in Happy Gilmore ( 1996 ) . Other notable films include The Longest Yard ( 1974 ) , Silver Streak ( 1976 ) , Force 10 from Navarone ( 1978 ) , Pale Rider ( 1985 ) and Tangled ( 2010 ) . </P>
<P> Richard Dawson Kiel ( September 13 , 1939 -- September 10 , 2014 ) was an American actor , voice artist , and comedian , best known for his role as Jaws in the James Bond franchise , portraying the character in The Spy Who Loved Me ( 1977 ) and Moonraker ( 1979 ) ; he lampooned the role with a tongue - in - cheek cameo in Inspector Gadget ( 1999 ) . His next-most recognized role is the tough , but eloquent Mr. Larson in Happy Gilmore ( 1996 ) . Other notable films include The Longest Yard ( 1974 ) , Silver Streak ( 1976 ) , Force 10 from Navarone ( 1978 ) , Pale Rider ( 1985 ) and Tangled ( 2010 ) . </P>
who played jaws in the james bond movies
who played jaws in the james bond movies
Richard Dawson Kiel
Richard Dawson Kiel