Obituaries
Acting wasn’t in Richard Kiel’s blood — his parents ran an appliance store — but it was certainly in his teeth.
Sept. 11, 2014
Movies
The role of Jaws, the towering metal-mouthed assassin of the James Bond movies, cast a long shadow for the 7-foot-2 character actor Richard Kiel, who died Wednesday at age 74.
Richard Kiel, the 7-foot-2 actor best known for portraying the James Bond villain Jaws, never wanted to be typecast as a dimwitted character just because of his enormous stature.
Sept. 10, 2014
At 7-foot-2, Richard Kiel stands out as one of Hollywood’s most identifiable character actors.
Jan. 6, 1991
Entertainment & Arts
Video Giant of Thunder Mountain. Plaza Entertainment. 88 minutes. $12.95.
July 9, 1998
California
Retired Principal Neal B.
May 26, 2007
Television
Ann Jillian and Gloria Loring will play sisters in “Convicted: A Mother’s Story,” a movie being made for NBC.
Nov. 23, 1986
High School Sports
Saugus High will be the Golden League’s No. 3-seeded team when the baseball playoffs begin next week, even if the Centurions lose today’s regular-season finale against Canyon.
May 10, 1991
It’s mostly forgotten now, but the 1975 indie film ‘Moonrunners’ begat the hit ‘Hazzard’ TV show and the current movie.
Aug. 12, 2005