American Graffiti
1973
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- Richard Dreyfuss. As Curt Henderson, Richard Dreyfuss, now 75, found his early breakout role before going on to more than 120 movies, including Jaws, Close Encounters of the Third Kind and The Goodbye Girl, for which he received a Best Actor Oscar.
- Ron Howard. Ron Howard, 69, was already a successful child actor before landing a leading role as Steve Bolander, who longs to leave his hometown and go on to bigger, better things.
- Paul Le Mat. Paul Le Mat, 77, a U.S. Army veteran who’d served in Vietnam, had been working as a boxer when he scored his debut film acting role in American Graffiti role as John Milner, the town’s hot-rod champ with “the fastest car in the valley.”
- Charles Martin Smith. Charles Martin Smith, 69, began his career with a guest spot on TV’s The Brady Bunch. would later appear in numerous other TV shows and films, including The Untouchables, The Buddy Holly Story, Starman and Herbie Goes Bananas.
Aug 10, 2013 · Paul Le Mat Neilson Barnard/Getty Images Le Mat won his second Golden Globe for the 1984 TV movie, "The Burning Bed." Now 67, Le Mat's career has quieted down over the years, with his most recent ...
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- Richard Dreyfuss (Curt Henderson) Curt Henderson has to figure out what he wants out of life — is college the answer? Henderson is a bit anxious and innocent and finds comfort with his best friends.
- Ron Howard (Steve) Steve is your average kid. He delicately tries to tell his girlfriend, Laurie, that they should date other people when he leaves for college.
- Cindy Williams (Laurie Henderson) Laurie is Curt’s little sister and the current girlfriend of Ron’s character. In real life, Ron Howard is actually seven years younger than Cindy Williams.
- Charles Martin Smith (Terry Fields) Terry “The Toad” Fields, is pretty nerdy and socially awkward. Terry is the one driving Steve’s slick ride around town when he spots Debbie walking all alone.
Mar 15, 2024 · Street racer John Milner, portrayed with effortless charisma by Paul Le Mat, is more than just a character in American Graffiti; he is a symbol of an era.As the undisputed king of the strip and a revered hot-rodder, Milner embodies the rebellious spirit and individualism of the 1950s, a stark contrast to the societal shifts that the 1960s would bring.
- George Lucas
- Richard Dreyfuss
Feb 17, 2011 · Paul Le Mat with an admirer at a car show in Golden, Colo.Paul Le Mat is forever young in the 1973 film “American Graffiti.” He played John Milner, a drag-racing greaser on his high school graduation night in 1962. Talking on the phone from Sacramento last week, where he was attending the Autorama car show,
Oct 14, 2011 · On October 14, 2011 By Sam Weisberg In Interviews. Paul Le Mat is still most known for the role of John Milner in “American Graffiti,” George Lucas’ 1973 coming-of-age classic about a group of 1960s California high school graduates, and it’s certainly not an unflattering way to be remembered. Milner is the oldest, coolest kid in the ...
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Apr 29, 1975 · Aloha Bobby and Rose: Directed by Floyd Mutrux. With Paul Le Mat, Dianne Hull, Tim McIntire, Leigh French. A young garage mechanic (Bobby) and fast food hostess (Rose) meet and quickly fall in love.
