Richard Dreyfuss, once the youngest winner of the "Oscar"

American actor, the youngest winner of the highest Oscar award, Richard Dreyfuss, was born October 29, 1947 in the legendary area of New York, Brooklyn. Densely populated borax, located on the island of Coney Island, promised the future actor an unforgettable childhood, but soon after his birth the family moved to the city of Queens.

Richard Dreyfus: Biography

The boy's father, Norman Dreyfuss, was a lawyer, and also worked in the restaurant business. Mother, Geraldine Dreyfuss, was engaged in public activities and was in the ranks of American pacifists. My father did not like New York and America in general. So when Richard Dreyfuss grew up, the family moved to Europe. However, even there Norman did not find a worthy application. A few years after futile attempts to establish itself in European society, the Dreyfussians returned to the United States and settled in Los Angeles. And, presumably, the proximity to Hollywood, the center of world cinema, played a role in the fate of Richard.

Meanwhile, the young Dreyfuss has come to school. He was admitted to an elite high school in Beverly Hills. A diligent Jewish boy immediately liked the teachers. He studied well, took part in the activities of the Center for Jewish Culture, and when Richard was fifteen years old, he was already waiting for his debut on local television.

Carier start

In 1963, the young man entered the University of California, Northridge, but studied for only one year, after which he volunteered to serve in a military hospital in a suburb of Los Angeles, where the wounded were brought from Vietnam. Simultaneously with volunteering, Richard Dreyfuss acted in films, took part in the creation of the comedy series "Gidget", the sitcom "This Girl", the comic comedy "My wife charmed me," and a multi-part soap opera called "Peyton Place." In addition to comedies, the actor played in the western "The Great Valley".

Meeting with the stars

In 1972, Richard Dreyfuss appeared in the theatrical production of "The Time of Your Life" based on the play of William Saroyan. The play collected a lot of Hollywood movie stars of the first magnitude, among them were Henry Fonda, Jane Alexander, Ron Thompson, Gloria Graham, Strother Martin. Also Richard Dreyfuss starred alongside Dustin Hoffman in the comedy "The Graduate" directed by Mike Nichols. True, the role was episodic and consisted of only one remark: "We need to call the police!"

Not much more than words were said by the character of Dreyfuss in the movie "The Valley of Dolls" directed by Mark Robson. But in the film John Milius, who went to the screen in 1974, Richard played Baby Nelson, a very colorful character in the gangster action movie Dillinger.

Positive feedback from critics

The next work of Dreyfuss in the movie was the main role in the George Lucas film called "American Graffiti." On the set, Richard met with Harrison Ford and Ron Howard, who favorably and even friendly to the beginning, but already successful actor. For participation in the film "The Discipleship of Daddy Crewice" directed by Ted Kotcheff, Dreyfuss received warm reviews from leading film critics.

Popularity

In 1975, the actor starred in the blockbuster of Steven Spielberg's "Jaws." Thanks to this picture, which became popular all over the world, Richard was really famous. The role of oceanographer expert Matt Hooper is called one of the best in his acting career. Richard Dreyfus, whose photographs were full of all the newspapers and magazines, became famous in the oddities. A new star has risen on the horizon of Hollywood.

In 1977, Richard again met Steven Spielberg on the set, this time in the science fiction film "Close Encounters of the Third Degree." A year later, Dreyfuss starred in the melodramatic film "Good-bye, dear", where he played the main role. Richard's character was the unfortunate actor Elliot Garfield.

The first "Oscar"

For this film, directed by the director Herbert Ross, Richard Dreyfuss received the highest award "Oscar". At that time he turned 30 years old, and he became the youngest winner of this honorable prize. Richard remained a record holder until 2003, when the young actor Endrian Brody won the Oscar .

Filmography

During his career in film, Dreyfuss starred in forty-five films of a different genre. The subjects were mostly comedic and melodramatic, but among them there are also militants. Richard Dreyfuss, films with which participation was often nominated for various awards, has a rare versatile role. The actor easily reincarnates and can play both comedic characters and heroes of fantastic fighters.

Below is a selective list of films with the participation of Richard Dreyfus:

• "The Graduate" (1967).
• "Dillinger" (1973).
• "American graffiti" (1973).
• "Jaws" (1975).
• "Good-bye, dear" (1977);
• "Close contacts of the third degree" (1977).
• "The Big Scam" (1978).
• "Othello" (1979).
• "Contest" (1980).
• "Nuts" (1987).
• "Shooting" (1987).
• "Aluminum Man" (1987).
• "Always" (1989).
• "Pofigist" (1989).
• "Another circle" (1991).

We hope that Dreyfuss will please us with his game.