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As the notorious "Jaws," Richard Kiel took on James Bond in The Spy Who Loved Me. A startling and unusual villian, Jaws proved to be so popular on his first appearance that the character returned for a second tilt at 007 in Moonraker—turning into a hero in the process. Although he is most famous as James Bond's nemesis, Richard Kiel is an accomplished actor, writer, and producer, and has worked in almost every aspect of the movie business. In this revealing autobiography he tells the story of his career from his early extra, prop, and stunt work, through his TV roles in The Man From U.N.C.L.E., The Wild Wild West, The Monkees and other classic series, as well as films as varied as The Nutty Professor, Silver Streak, and Pale Rider.
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As “Jaws,” Richard Kiel took on James Bond in both “The Spy Who Loved Me” and “Moonraker.” With a seven–foot–three physique and a mouth full of steel teeth, this startling villain proved to be so popular in his first appearance that the character returned for a second tilt at 007—becoming a hero in the process. Although he is most famous as James Bond’s archenemy, Richard Kiel is also an accomplished screen actor, writer, and producer, who has worked in almost every area of the movie business. In this revealing autobiography, Kiel tells the story of his career, from his early prop and stunt work, through his roles in classic TV series like “The Man from U.N.C.L.E.,” “The Wild Wild West,” and “The Twilight Zone,” to his work in films as varied as “The Nutty Professor,” “Silver Streak,” and “Pale Rider.”
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