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- Born: October 29, 1947
- Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York
- Moved to Los Angeles with his family when he was 9-years-oldBBC News: Close Encounter with Richard Dreyfuss (May 20, 1999)
- Has three children with first wife, Jeramie Rain; Emily, Benjamin and Harry SpencerEOnline.com Richard Dreyfuss Profile
- Spouse: Svetlana Erokhin (third wife)
- Won the Best Actor Oscar for The Goodbye Girl at the age of 29Biography.com: Richard Dreyfuss
- 1982: Treated for drug addiction after a car accident and arrest for cocaine possessionTime.com: And Now, Hollywood Babble On (June 24, 2001)
- 1991: Co-founded LA Works, nonprofit public action and volunteer center
- 2004: Senior Advisory Fellow at St. Antony's College at Oxford University
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Richard Dreyfuss is an Academy Award-winning actor and social activist. Dreyfuss is best known for his roles in American Graffiti, Jaws, Close Encounters of the Third Kind and Mr. Holland's Opus.
Dreyfuss portrays Vice President Dick Cheney in Oliver Stone's biopic W, which was released prior to the 2008 presidential election.The Hollywood Reporter: Richard Dreyfuss Heads to the While House (May 22, 2008)
Notable Roles
- 1973: Curt Henderson in American Graffiti
- 1975: Matt Hooper in Jaws
- 1977: Roy Neary in Close Encounters of the Third Kind
- 1977: Elliot Garfield in The Goodbye Girl
- 1986: The Writer in Stand By Me
- 1995: Glenn Holland in Mr. Holland's Opus
- 1996: Centipede (voice) in James and the Giant Peach
- 2008: Dick Cheney in W.
Honors and Awards
- 1977: Oscar for The Goodbye Girl
- 1977: BAFTA for The Goodbye Girl
- 1977: LA Film Critics Association Award for The Goodbye Girl
- 1978: Harvard University's Hasty Pudding Man of the Year
- 2000: Hollywood Film Festival Lifetime Achievement Award
Richard Dreyfuss Quotes
"I don't know what its like for most actors, but really clearly for myself acting has always been the fulfillment of personal fantasies. It isn't just art, it's about being a person I've always wanted to be, or being in a situation, or being a hero."Brainy Quotes: Richard Dreyfuss Quotes"Often a director can confuse being your director with being your boss and hold you in contempt. That is not great. Do I make specific requests when I'm shooting a movie? Of course! A bigger trailer than everybody, thank you! I also ask for iced coffee."The Observer: Richard Dreyfuss Interview(October 17, 2004)
"We never forgive in other people what we casually forgive in ourselves. We always forgive in others what we never forgive in ourselves."The Observer: Richard Dreyfuss Interview(October 17, 2004)
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Does anyone have the Natasha Richard family statement? 3 Answershttp://images.eonline.com/eol_images/Entire_Site/20090318/293.richardson.natasha2.031909.jpg From http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,25209804-5... read more
What does a special envoy or special representative (i.e. Richard Holbrooke) actually do? 2 AnswersHe is a diplomat.Day to day, they oversee peace talks, handle issues of peace-making, trade, war, economics and culture. International treaties are usually nego... read more
What should happen to Mayumi Heene and Richard Heene for creating the balloon boy hoax? 16 AnswersI think they should be responsible for the resources that were used. Prison time should be waived in lieu of public service, i.e. repairing the recently plowed... read more
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@Csherm Its a cute movie, predictable but entertaining. Plus Richard Dreyfuss is funny.
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Yesterday I talked to Richard Dreyfuss, today I sold @dennis_haskins a ticket for The Understudy. Best way to end my week EVER.
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this makes me happy: RT @AlaskanNYC Loving Carrie Fischer! She just brought Richard Dreyfuss up on stage from the audience -- hilarious!
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Watching "Stand By Me" I wish Richard Dreyfuss narrated my thoughts...
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@handmadelion I actually have a beard fixation & his rivals vintage Richard Dreyfuss. It's quite impressive.
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