Richard Dreyfuss Biography

Richard Dreyfuss biography

Quick Facts

NAME: Richard Dreyfuss
OCCUPATION: Actor
BIRTH DATE: October 29, 1947 (Age: 64)
PLACE OF BIRTH: Brooklyn, New York
ZODIAC SIGN: Scorpio

Best Known For

Richard Dreyfuss is best known for his acting career and starring in the films American Graffiti, Jaws and Close Encounters of the Third Kind.

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Profile

Actor Richard Dreyfuss has starred in the box office blockbusters Jaws and Close Encounters of the Third Kind, both directed by Steven Spielberg. He won an Academy Award in 1978 for his role in The Goodbye Girl. Dreyfuss is an outspoken advocate for the right to privacy and individual accountability. He has also co-authored the science-fiction novel The Two Georges with author Harry Turtledove.