Richard Kiel, famously known for his role as the steel-toothed villain Jaws in the 'James Bond' movies, died Wednesday at the age of 74, TMZ reported.
The hulking, 7-foot-2 actor died in a Fresno, Calif. hospital after breaking his leg last week.
It's unclear if his death is related to that injury.
In Kiel's Hollywood career spanning 50 decades and dozens of films and TV shows, the Detroit native played everything from an alien invader in 'The Twilight Zone,' a fake ghost on 'Gilligan's Island,' to a brief appearance as the Incredible Hulk in the 1970s TV series.
His most famous role, however, proved to be the gargantuan assassin in the James Bond films, 'The Spy Who Loved Me' and 'Moonraker' while alongside actor, Roger Moore.
'I was working actor for 17 years before playing 'Jaws' in my first James Bond film. I suddenly became an overnight success,' he wrote of his stardom on his official fan page.
Kiel also famously played Mr. Larson in the 1996 golf comedy 'Happy Gilmore' alongside Adam Sandler.
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