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  2. Richard Stephen Dreyfuss (/ ˈ d r aɪ f ə s / DRY-fəs; né Dreyfus; born October 29, 1947) is an American actor. He is known for starring in popular films during the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s, including American Graffiti (1973), Jaws (1975), Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977), The Goodbye Girl (1977), The Competition (1980), Stand by Me (1986), Down and Out in Beverly Hills (1986 ...

  3. Richard Dreyfuss. Richard Dreyfuss is an American leading man, who has played his fair share of irritating pests and brash, ambitious hustlers. He was born Richard Stephen Dreyfus in Brooklyn, New York, to Geraldine (Robbins), an activist, and Norman Dreyfus, a restaurateur and attorney. His paternal grandparents were Austro-Hungarian Jewish ...

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  4. May 27, 2024 · In recent years, “Jaws” star Richard Dreyfuss has come under fire for speaking out on subjects such as Oscar diversity requirements and the use of Blackface. At a “Jaws” retrospective ...

  5. May 28, 2024 · Richard Dreyfuss (born October 29, 1947, Brooklyn, New York, U.S.) is an American film actor known for his portrayals of ordinary men driven to emotional extremes.. After spending his early childhood in Brooklyn and Queens, New York, Dreyfuss moved with his family to California, where he began acting in plays at the West Side Jewish Community Center in Beverly Hills, California.

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  6. Jul 27, 2022 · Learn about the actor's life, career, and achievements, from his childhood ambitions to his political views. Discover how he learned to act, why he turned down "Jaws" twice, and what he regrets most.

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  7. Feb 23, 2020 · The Oscar-winning actor talks about his roles in "American Graffiti," "Jaws" and "The Producers," and his passion for teaching history and reviving civics education. He also reveals where he hides his Academy Award and which Civil War general he would like to play.

  8. May 8, 2023 · Richard Dreyfuss at the premiere of "Sweetwater" on April 11, 2023 in Burbank, California. He said he opposes the new diversity rules because acting "is an art form." Mark Von Holden/Variety/Getty ...

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