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American actor
Richard Dreyfuss is an acclaimed American actor known for his roles in popular films of the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s, including Jaws, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, and Mr. Holland’s Opus. He won the Academy Award for Best Actor in 1977 and has received numerous other accolades throughout his distinguished career.
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Ben Dreyfuss
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About the Richard Dreyfuss
Richard Stephen Dreyfussis 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), Stakeout (1987), Nuts (1987), Always (1989), What About Bob? (1991), The American President (1995), and Mr. Holland’s Opus (1995).
Dreyfuss won the Academy Award for Best Actor in 1977 for The Goodbye Girl (at the time, the youngest-ever actor–age 30–to win), and was nominated in the same category for Mr. Holland’s Opus in 1995. He is the recipient of a Golden Globe and a BAFTA, and was nominated for two Screen Actors Guild Awards in 2002; for his starring role in the CBS drama series The Education of Max Bickford, and his portrayal of Alexander Haig in the Showtime film The Day Reagan Was Shot, respectively.
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Richard Dreyfuss has starred in a number of popular films such as American Graffiti, Jaws, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, The Goodbye Girl, Stand by Me, and Mr. Holland’s Opus.
Richard Dreyfuss won the Academy Award for Best Actor in 1977 for his performance in the film The Goodbye Girl, making him the youngest-ever actor to receive the award at the time.
In addition to his Academy Award, Richard Dreyfuss has also won a Golden Globe and a BAFTA, and has been nominated for two Screen Actors Guild Awards for his work in the CBS drama series The Education of Max Bickford and his portrayal of Alexander Haig in the Showtime film The Day Reagan Was Shot.
Richard Dreyfuss was born on October 29, 1947.
Richard Dreyfuss’ full name is Richard Stephen Dreyfuss, and he was born with the surname Dreyfus, which he later changed to Dreyfuss.
In addition to his acclaimed roles in films like Jaws and Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Richard Dreyfuss has also starred in movies such as The Competition, Down and Out in Beverly Hills, Stakeout, Nuts, Always, and The American President.
6 Quotes by Richard Dreyfuss
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Kerry is an adult – he thinks things through. He learns from the present as well as the past. To George Bush, thinking things through is for sissies.
Richard DreyfussAmerican actor
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It must be remembered that the Bush White House has a separate talent for character assassination that must not be confused with a talent for governance.
Richard DreyfussAmerican actor
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I really think that living is the process of going from complete certainty to complete ignorance.
Richard DreyfussAmerican actor
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I don’t know what its like for most actors, but really clearly for myself acting has always been the fulfilment of personal fantasies. It isn’t just art, its about being a person I’ve always wanted to be, or being in a situation, or being a hero.
Richard DreyfussAmerican actor
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I decided at age 9, but I was reinforced at age 13 when a teacher told me I had talent. I can’t say she really motivated me because I already knew. I knew I had talent. I went to the Jewish community theater and got in plays there. Then I went for the movies.’
Richard DreyfussAmerican actor
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Happiness has a bad rap. People say it shouldn’t be your goal in life. Oh, yes it should.
Richard DreyfussAmerican actor