Barry Levinson Biography

Barry Levinson biography

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NAME: Barry Levinson
OCCUPATION: Director
BIRTH DATE: April 06, 1942 (Age: 71)
EDUCATION: Baltimore City Community College, American University
PLACE OF BIRTH: Baltimore, Maryland
ZODIAC SIGN: Aries

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Film director Barry Levinson earned acclaim for Diner (1982) and The Natural (1984), and won an Oscar for Rain Man (1988).

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Barry Levinson (born April 6, 1942) began his entertainment career as an Emny Award-winning comedy writer for Carol Burnett and Mel Brooks in the 1970s. His film directorial debut was Diner (1982).A series of acclaimed films followed, including The Natural (1984) and Good Morning, Vietnam (1987). His 1988 film Rain Man earned him an Academy Award for Best Director.

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