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Richard Stephen Dreyfuss (/ ˈ d r aɪ f ə s / DRY-fəs; né Dreyfus; born October 29, 1947) is an American actor.
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.
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May 28, 2024 · Theater expresses 'regret' for Richard Dreyfuss' remarks at 'Jaws' event. Dreyfuss, who appeared in the 1975 Steven Spielberg blockbuster, had controversial words, witnesses said. The ...
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May 28, 2024 · Richard Dreyfuss, American film actor who often played ordinary men driven to emotional extremes. Some of his best-known movies included Jaws (1975), Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977), The Goodbye Girl (1977), and Mr. Holland’s Opus (1995). Read more about Dreyfuss’s life and career.
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May 27, 2024 · Richard Dreyfuss is facing criticism after a theater in Massachusetts apologized to patrons for his 'offensive' remarks made at a 'Jaws' screening.
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May 8, 2023 · Actor Richard Dreyfuss is not a fan of the Academy Awards’ new diversity guidelines. Officials announced in 2020 that beginning in 2024, movies must meet certain criteria for...
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Richard Dreyfuss reflects on his storied career, including roles in The Graduate, Jaws, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, The Goodbye Girl, W., Daughter of...
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