Richard Dreyfuss
Richard Dreyfuss is an American actor who rose to prominence in the 1970s with starring roles in *Jaws*, *Close Encounters of the Third Kind*, and *The Goodbye Girl*, for which he won an Academy Award.
His performances often feature nervous energy and rapid-fire delivery.
He remains active in film and television, though later known partly for outspoken political commentary.
Academy's golden award
- Academy AwardTop Hollywood honor
- Best ActorTop male performance honor
- Golden GlobeFilm and television prize
- nominationFormal candidate selection
BAFTA · ceremony · statuette · recognition · achievement · 1978 · acceptance speech
1962 California youth film
- Stand By MeRequest for loyalty
- PoseidonGreek sea deity
- REDCaps-lock emphasis mode
Teaching governmental systems knowledge
- ConstitutionGoverning principles document
- democracyRule by the people
- political engagementParticipation in governmental matters
- educational reformImproving learning institutions systematically
Raised performance platform
- BroadwayManhattan theatrical district
- live performanceUnrecorded staged entertainment
- touringTraveling for pleasure
- monologueUninterrupted solo address
theatrical · Fagin · Oliver!
Oscar
Academy's golden award
- Academy AwardTop Hollywood honor
- Best ActorTop male performance honor
- Golden GlobeFilm and television prize
nomination · BAFTA · ceremony · statuette · recognition · achievement · 1978 · acceptance speech
American Graffiti
1962 California youth film
- Stand By MeRequest for loyalty
- PoseidonGreek sea deity
- REDCaps-lock emphasis mode
Steven Spielberg
civics education
Teaching governmental systems knowledge
- ConstitutionGoverning principles document
- democracyRule by the people
- political engagementParticipation in governmental matters
stage
Raised performance platform
- BroadwayManhattan theatrical district
- live performanceUnrecorded staged entertainment
- touringTraveling for pleasure
monologue · theatrical · Fagin · Oliver!
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- RichardsDick, Ricky, Richie
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