Richard Kiel, the actor who played the character of "Jaws" on a series of "James Bond" films passed away at the age of 74.

Kelley Sanchez, director of communications at St. Agnes Medical Center confirmed the news that Kiel was a patient at the hospital and passed away on Wednesday but refused to provide further details, according to FOX News.

Kiel's family members released an official statement confirming the actor's death via Facebook, the LA Times reported.

"Though most people knew of him through his screen persona, those who were close to him knew what a kind and generous soul he was. His family was the most important thing in his life and we are happy that his last days were spent surrounded by family and close friends. Though his passing was somewhat unexpected, his health had been declining in recent years. It is nice to think that he can, once again, stand tall over us all."

Kiel, who was made famous by his towering height of 7 feet and 2 inches died at the hospital after breaking his leg last week. However, it is still uncertain whether or not the cause of his death had to do with the said injury, NY Daily News noted.

On his official fan page, Kiel previously wrote, "I was working actor of 17 years before playing Jaws in my first James Bond film. I suddenly became an overnight success."

Earlier this year, he also sat down for an interview with the International Spy Museum where he said, "Kind of like the roadrunner and the coyote. You kind of feel sorry for the coyote. Every night the teeth would go into a safe for safe-keeping. They were miserable. Instead of being made out of rubber they were made out of cobalt steel, like chromium steel. So it was kind of like swallowing a bumper of a car," he explained in reference to the teeth he had to wear on screen.