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Kiel and Roger Moore at the ceremony honouring Roger Moore with the 2,350th Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood, CA. 10-11-07, s_bukley /Bigstock.com
Birth Name: Richard Dawson Kiel
Date of Birth: September 13, 1939
Place of Birth: Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Date of Death: September 10, 2014
Place of Death: Fresno, California, U.S.
Ethnicity: * father – German * mother – English
Richard Kiel was an American actor. His roles included the films The Longest Yard (1974), Silver Streak (1976), The Spy Who Loved Me , Force 10 from Navarone , Moonraker , Cannonball Run II , Pale Rider , Happy Gilmore , and Tangled . He was known as “The Gentle Giant.” He was 7′1.5″.
Richard was the son of Mary May and George Albert Kiel. His father was born in Detroit, Michigan, to German parents. He had gigantism. His family moved to Los Angeles, California, around 1948. Richard was married to Diane Rogers, until his death, with whom he had four children. Diane was 5′1″.
Richard’s paternal grandfather was named John Kiel.
Richard’s paternal grandmother was named Mary Peckryn.
Richard’s maternal grandfather was named Dawson Mobbs (the son of Edward William Mobbs). Dawson was born in Sherbrooke, Québec, Canada. Edward was the son of Samuel Mobbs, who was English.
Richard’s maternal grandmother was named Elizabeth Baylis. Elizabeth was English.
Sources: Genealogies of Richard Kiel – https://www.geni.com https://www.findagrave.com
Genealogy of Richard Kiel (focusing on his mother’s side) – https://www.wikitree.com