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Richard Dreyfuss

American actor
Also known as: Richard Stephan Dreyfus
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Richard Dreyfuss (born October 29, 1947, Brooklyn, New York, U.S.) is an American film actor known for his portrayals of ordinary men driven to emotional extremes. His best-known films include American Graffiti (1973), Jaws (1975), The Goodbye Girl (1977), and Mr. Hollandā€™s Opus (1995). After spending his early childhood in Brooklyn and Queens, New York, Dreyfuss moved with his family to California, where he began acting in plays at the West Side Jewish Community Center...

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