Kiel wrote, produced and starred in his own television show, "THE PAUL BUNYAN SHOW" in 1963. He wrote his first screenplay "THE DANCE OF DEATH" in 1965. In the 1970's he co-wrote "THE SOUTH SHALL RISE AGAIN," and began co-writing several family films including "CONSIDER THE RAVENS," WITH WINGS AS EAGLES" and "ESCAPE FROM PARADISE." In the early 90's he co-wrote "THE GIANT OF THUNDER MOUNTAIN." He then raised the funds to make his first movie. Acting as Co-Executive Producer, and implementing a innovative incentive system, Kiel brought the film in under budget and ahead of schedule. The film received two "Four Star" reviews during its test marketing and the "Film Advisory Board's - Family Film Award of Excellence." Kiel's current project is about "Cassius Clay," and one that he has researched for over 23 years. He wrote the original screenplays over a two and one-half year period of time. "This is not a story about Muhammad Ali but rather one about the white man who ran for president at the same time as Abraham Lincoln. It's a story about a man who put his life on the line, who suffered assassination attempts on his own life and the poisoning of his children, all caused by his quest to put an end to slavery." "Cassius Clay" did so much to cause the freedom of the slaves, including Muhammad Ali's great-great-grandfather, that Ali's father and the boxing champion himself were both named after him." "It's an actors dream role, full of action, romance and even courtroom drama. It has all the high drama and award potential of a "SCHINDLERS LIST" and all of the romance of "GONE WITH THE WIND. It's a film about a little known American hero in an era of America that is amazingingly fascinating." Kiel just finished writing the project in late December he has an "Academy Award" winning writer polishing the script and is now looking for a development deal.
Filmography
1.Inspector Gadget (1999) 2.Happy Gilmore (1996) 3.Giant of Thunder Mountain, The (1991) 4.Think Big (1990) 5.Qing bao long hu men (1985) 6.Pale Rider (1985) .... Club 7.Zuijia paidang zhi nuhuang miling (1984) 8.Cannonball Run II (1984) 9.Hysterical (1983) 10.So Fine (1981) 11.Phoenix (1979) 12.Umanoide, L' (1979) 13.Moonraker (1979) 14.They Went That-A-Way & That-A-Way (1978) 15.Force 10 from Navarone (1978) 16.Spy Who Loved Me, The (1977) 17.Gus (1976) 18.Silver Streak (1976) 19."Van Dyke and Company" (1976) (TV) 20.Flash and the Firecat (1975) 21."Barbary Coast" (1975) (TV) 22.Barbary Coast (1975) (TV) 23.Longest Yard, The (1974) 24."Land of the Lost" (1974) (TV) 25.Deadhead Miles (1972) 26.Now You See Him, Now You Don't (1972) 27.Boy Who Stole the Elephant, The (1970) (TV) 28.On a Clear Day You Can See Forever (1970) (uncredited) 29.Skidoo (1968) 30.Now You See It, Now You Don't (1968) (TV) 31.Man Called Dagger, A (1967) 32.Las Vegas Hillbillys, The (1966) 33.Human Duplicators, The (1965) 34.Brainstorm (1965) 35.Two on a Guillotine (1965) 36.Nasty Rabbit, The (1964) 37.Roustabout (1964) (uncredited) 38.30 Minutes at Gunsight (1963) (TV) 39.House of the Damned (1963) 40.Lassie's Great Adventure (1963) 41.Nutty Professor, The (1963) (uncredited) 42.Eegah! (1962) 43.Magic Sword, The (1962) 44.Phantom Planet, The (1961) 45.Phantom, The (1961) (TV) 46."Klondike" (1960) (TV)
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