And as the sole surviving member of the Orca crew, Richard Dreyfuss is keen to clear up one of the most persistent stories. Namely that he and Scots co-star Robert Shaw hated each other and had a.

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Facts of Richard Dreyfuss Full Name:Richard DreyfussAge:72 years 5 monthsBirth Date:,Horoscope:Birth Place:Net Worth:$5 millionSalary:$5,000,000Height / How tall:Ethnicity:Nationality:Profession:ActorFather's Name:Norman DreyfussMother's Name:Geraldine DreyfussEducation:California State UniversityHair Color:Eye Color:Lucky Number:3Lucky Stone:GarnetLucky Color:PurpleBest Match for Marriage:Capricorn, Cancer, PiscesFacebook Profile/Page:Twitter Profile:Instagram Profile:Tiktok Profile:Wikipedia Profile:IMDB Profile:Official Website. Inside Biography.Who is Richard Dreyfuss?Richard Dreyfuss is a famous American actor, who is known for playing a variety of roles in his five decades and on-going career. Also, he is 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 as well as in Out in Beverly Hills, The Goodbye Girl, Stakeout, Always, What About Bob? Holland’s Opus. Richard Dreyfuss: Age (71), Parents, Siblings, Nationality, EthnicityRichard Dreyfuss was born in Brooklyn, New York City, the United States on October 29, 1947.

His birth name is Richard Stephen Dreyfus and he is currently 71 years old. His father’s name is Norman Dreyfuss (attorney and restaurateur) and his mother’ name is Geraldine Dreyfuss (peace activist). His great grandfathers were Austro-Hungarian Jewish immigrants whereas his mother’s family were Russian Jewish.He has a sibling namely, Lorin Dreyfuss.

Richard holds American citizenship and Ashkenazi Jewish ethnicity. His birth sign is Scorpio. Richard Dreyfuss: Education, School/ College UniversityTalking about Richard’s education history, he attended Beverly Hills High School.

Then, he attended California State University, Northridge. Richard Dreyfuss: Professional Life, CareerTalking about his profession, Dreyfuss’ career as an actor began early. At the age of 15, Dreyfus made his debut for the television production, ‘In Mama’s House’. During the Vietnam War, Dreyfuss worked as a clerk in a Los Angeles hospital.

He returned to acting, making a guest appearance in television shows such as ‘Peyton Place’, ‘Gidget’, ‘That Girl’, ‘Bewitched’ and ‘The Big Valley’. Additionally, Dreyfuss made his debut on the big screen with a small, uncredited role in the 1967 film ‘The Graduate’.

Next, he featured in ‘Valley of the Dolls’ (1967) wherein he had a small role yet again.During the late 1960s and early 1970s, Dreyfuss performed on stage on Broadway, Off-Broadway, repertory, and improvisational theatre. He shared the stage with Henry Fonda, Gloria Grahame, Ron Thompson, Strother Martin, Jane Alexander, Lewis J. Stadlen, Richard X.

Slattery and Pepper Martin for the play ‘The Time of Your Life’.In the year 1973, Dreyfuss played a significant role in the flick, ‘American Graffiti’. During 1974, Dreyfuss played the lead role in the Canadian film, ‘The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz’. The year 1975 was a prosperous year for Dreyfus in terms of career.He starred in the box office blockbuster, ‘Jaws’, directed by Steven Spielberg. The film was one of the top-grossing films of the decade and established Dreyfus’ reputation as a star actor.

Dreyfuss repeated his success story with Spielberg yet again in the 1977 flick, ‘Close Encounters of the Third Kind’. The film went on to become one of the biggest hits of the decade.Following ‘The Goodbye Girl’ success story, Richard produced and starred in the movie ‘The Big Fix’ in 1978. It was around this time that Dreyfuss’ addiction to cocaine began.

For most of the early 1980s, he suffered from drug addiction. In the year 1982, he was arrested for possession of drugs. His films of this period were major duds at the box-office. Around the mid-1980s, Dreyfuss entered rehabilitation.

He made his comeback with the 1986 Paul Mazursky’s film, ‘Down and Out in Beverly Hills’, starring alongside Bette Midler and Nick Nolte. On the same year, he capped the role of narrator Gordie LaChance in Rob Reiner’s ‘Stand By Me’, a coming-of-age comedy-drama adapted from ’s novella ‘The Body’.In the year 1987, Dreyfuss starred in the films, ‘Stakeout’, ‘Nuts’ and ‘Tin Men’. Following year, he once again united with director Paul Mazursky for the romantic comedy ‘Moon Over Parador’. In the second innings of his career, Richard established himself as an engaging lead actor. Similarly, in 1989, he reunited with Steven Spielberg for the film, ‘Always’ co-starring with Holly Hunter. The film was a remake of ‘A Guy Named Joe’.Then, he started the decade of the 1990s with the films, ‘Postcards from the Edge’ and Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead’. In the year 1991, he was a part of the ensemble cast in the rom-com, ‘Once Around’.

On the same year, he starred in ’s popular comedy ‘What About Bob?’ In it, he played the role of a psychiatrist who goes crazy while treating his obsessive new patient. He ended the year with the film, ‘Prisoner of Honor’ which he produced and starred in.The year 1995 was a big year for Dreyfuss in terms of career. He started the year with a supporting role in ‘The American President’ but ended it on a handsome note as Glenn Holland in ‘Mr.

Holland’s Opus’. His role of a determined and inspiring music teacher to a deaf son. Beginning 2000, he appeared in several films, including ‘The Crew’, ‘The Old Man Who Read Love Stories’, ‘Who Is Cletis Tout?’ and ‘Silver City’.Besides that, he featured as one of the survivors in the 2006 film, ‘Poseidon’. In 2008, he played the character of U.S Vice President Dick Cheney in Oliver Stone’s George W. Bush’s biopic ‘W’. During 2010, he made a cameo appearance in ‘Piranha 3D’ as Matt Hooper. On the same year, he also starred in the film, ‘RED’.

Richard Dreyfuss: Awards, NominationHe won Best Actor in a Leading Role for The Goodbye Girl (1977) at the Oscar, Golden Globe Awards, David di Donatello Awards, Kansas City Film Critics Circle Awards, Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards.Then, he won Best Guest Performance in a Television Series for Weeds (2005) at Saturn Award, he won Best Actor for Cas & Dylan (2013) at Best of the Fest: Feature Film.Likewise, he won Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television for The Day Reagan Was Shot (2001) at Golden Satellite Award. Richard Dreyfuss: Net Worth ($5M), Income, Salary ($5,000,000)He has an estimated net worth of around $5 million (as per 2019 data) and however, his salary is unknown. Richard Dreyfuss: Rumors and Controversy/ ScandalThere was a rumor about Richard Dreyfuss in the mid-80s on an ABC comedy special, during which time he allegedly exposed himself to her and sexually harassed her over the course of several months. Body Measurements: Height, Weight, Body SizeRichard has a height of 5 feet 5 inches. Additionally, he weighs is unknown.

Richard’s hair color is grey and his eyes color is blue. Social Media: Facebook, Instagram, and TwitterHe is active on Twitter rather than on Facebook and Instagram, he has around 126K followers on his Twitter. But, he doesn’t have an official page on Facebook and Instagram.Also, read the affair, salary, the net worth, controversy, and the bio of,Reference: (Wikipedia).

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Richard Stephen Dreyfuss (born October 29, 1947) is an American actor, television actor, and stage actor.

Early life[changechange source]

Dreyfuss was born on October 29, 1947 in Brooklyn, New York to Norman Dreyfuss, a lawyer, and to Geraldine Dreyfuss, a peace activist.^[2] Dreyfuss was raised Bayside, Queens, New York. Dreyfuss and his family first moved to Europe, because his father dislike New York City. Later they moved to Los Angeles, California when he was just 9 years old. He was educated at Beverly Hills High School.

Career[changechange source]

His career began during the late 1960s and had appeared in movies such as; American Graffiti, Jaws, Third Encounters of the Third Kind, The Goodbye Girl, Whose Life Is It Anyway?, Always, What About Bob?, Poseidon, Mr. Holland's Opus, and James and the Giant Peach.

Awards[changechange source]

Dreyfuss has won an Academy Award for Best Actor in 1977 for his role in The Goodbye Girl and was nominated for another Academy Award for Best Actor in 1995 for his role in Mr. Holland's Opus. He has won a Golden Globe Award, BAFTA Award, and in 2002 he was nomination for a Screen Actors Guild Award.

Personal life[changechange source]

Dreyfuss was married to Jeramie Rain from 1983 until it ended in divorced in 1995, they had three children. Later he married Janelle Lacey in 1999 until they divorced in 2005. He is currently married to Svetlana Erokin since 2006. They currently live in Carlsbad, California and in Encinitas, California.

Health[changechange source]

Dreyfuss suffers from bipolar disorder. In 2006, he appeared in Stephen Fry's documentary Stephen Fry: The Secret Life of the Manic Depressive, which documented Stephen Fry's life with the disease.^[3][4]

References[changechange source]

1. ↑Usborne, David (2009-01-31). 'Richard Dreyfuss: Out of the wreckage'. London: The Independent. Retrieved 2009-01-31.
2. ↑Film Reference.com biography
3. ↑Owen, Jonathan (September 17, 2006). 'Stephen Fry: My battle with mental illness'. The Independent.
4. ↑Stephen Fry: The Secret Life of the Manic Depressive. BBC.

Other websites[changechange source]

• Richard Dreyfuss on IMDb
• Richard Dreyfuss at the Internet Broadway Database