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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. 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 ...
IMDb profile of Richard Dreyfuss, an American actor, producer and writer who starred in Jaws, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, The Goodbye Girl and many other films. See his photos, videos, trivia, FAQ and more.
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Learn about the life and career of Richard Dreyfuss, an American leading man who starred in Jaws, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, The Goodbye Girl and many other films. Find out his birth date, height, awards, trivia and more on IMDb.
- Actor, Producer, Writer
- October 29, 1947
Dreyfuss at the Kennedy Center in 1997. Richard Dreyfuss is an American actor. He is best known for starring in popular films between the 1970s and 1990s, including American Graffiti, Jaws, Stand by Me, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Down and Out in Beverly Hills, The Goodbye Girl, Tin Men, Stakeout, Always, What About Bob?, and Mr ...
YearFilmRole1967Assistant stage manager1967Boarding House Resident1968Terry1969Harold WebsterMar 9, 2024 · Richard Dreyfuss is an American film actor known for his portrayals of ordinary men driven to emotional extremes and was one of the top stars of the 1970s. Some of his films included American Graffiti (1973), The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz (1974), Jaws (1975), Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977), and The Goodbye Girl (1977).
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- For which film did Richard Dreyfuss win an Academy Award?Richard Dreyfuss gave an Academy Award-winning performance in the Neil Simon comedy The Goodbye Girl (1977); at age 29, he became the then youngest...
- Was Richard Dreyfuss in American Graffiti?In George Lucas’s American Graffiti (1973), Richard Dreyfuss had his breakthrough role, as an intelligent, angst-ridden high-school graduate. The c...
- Where did Richard Dreyfuss go to college?Richard Dreyfuss attended San Fernando Valley State College, Northridge, California, for a year to study drama and shortly thereafter won a recurri...
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Learn about the life and career of American actor Richard Dreyfuss, who starred in films such as Jaws, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Mr. Holland's Opus, and more. Find out his biography, filmography, awards, and upcoming projects on TMDB.
