What was Richard Kiel's Height?

Richard Kiel, towering at an exact 7ft 1 ½ (217.2 cm), was an American actor whose immense height became the cornerstone of his memorable screen presence. Best known as the indestructible, steel-toothed henchman Jaws in the James Bond classics The Spy Who Loved Me (1977) and Moonraker (1979), Kiel's gigantic stature made him the perfect embodiment of intimidating villains and larger-than-life characters.

• His height propelled him into iconic giant roles in films like Happy Gilmore (1996), Pale Rider (1985), The Longest Yard (1974), and Silver Streak (1976).
• Even voicing the towering brute in Disney's Tangled (2010), Kiel's physical enormity defined his career, setting him apart from other tall actors.

Before stardom, the 217.2 cm Kiel taught mathematics at night school, proving his size never limited his intellect or versatility.