Richard Kiel

American actor (1939–2014)
Person human Q376140
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Richard Kiel

Summary

Richard Kiel is a human[1]. He was born in Detroit[2]. He was born on September 13, 1939[3]. He passed away in Fresno[4]. He died on September 10, 2014[5]. He worked as an actor[6], television actor[7], screenwriter[8], film actor[9], and voice actor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.56% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,740 views/month, #5,561 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Detroit[2], Richard Kiel…
  • Richard Kiel died in Fresno[4].
  • Richard Kiel was born on September 13, 1939[3].
  • Richard Kiel died on September 10, 2014[5].
  • Richard Kiel is buried at Belmont Memorial Park[12].
  • Richard Kiel held citizenship in United States[13].
  • English was Richard Kiel's native language[14].
  • Richard Kiel worked as an actor[6].
  • Richard Kiel worked as a television actor[7].
  • Richard Kiel worked as a screenwriter[8].
  • Richard Kiel's professions included film actor[9].
  • Richard Kiel worked as a voice actor[10].
  • Richard Kiel worked as a film producer[15].
  • Richard Kiel's field of work was film acting[16].
  • Richard Kiel's education included a stint at Baldwin Park High School[17].
  • Richard Kiel's religion is recorded as Christianity[18].
  • Richard Kiel is recorded as male[19].
  • Richard Kiel's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Richard Kiel's Commons category is recorded as Richard Kiel[21].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[22].
  • Richard Kiel's family name is recorded as Kiel[23].
  • Richard Kiel's given name is recorded as Richard[24].
  • Richard Kiel's given name is recorded as Dawson[25].
  • Richard Kiel's official website is recorded as http://www.richardkiel.com/[26].
  • Richard Kiel's medical condition is recorded as acromegaly[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Detroit[2], Richard Kiel… he was born on September 13, 1939[3]. English was his native language[14].

Education

Richard Kiel's education included a stint at Baldwin Park High School[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6], television actor[7], screenwriter[8], film actor[9], voice actor[10], and film producer[15]. Richard Kiel's field of work was film acting[16].

Personal Life

Richard Kiel's religion is recorded as Christianity[18].

Death and Burial

Richard Kiel died on September 10, 2014[5]. He died in Fresno[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[22]. Burial took place at Belmont Memorial Park[12].

Why It Matters

Richard Kiel ranks in the top 0.56% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,740 views/month, #5,561 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Richard Kiel born?

Richard Kiel was born in Detroit[2].

Where did Richard Kiel die?

Richard Kiel passed away in Fresno[4].

What did Richard Kiel do for work?

Richard Kiel worked as actor[6], television actor[7], screenwriter[8], film actor[9], and voice actor[10].

Where did Richard Kiel go to school?

Richard Kiel was educated at Baldwin Park High School[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Richard, Dawson
    Field of work film acting
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    Instance of human
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