Richard Dreyfuss

Summary

Richard Dreyfuss is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Brooklyn^[2]. He was born on October 29, 1947^[3]. He worked as an actor^[4], television actor^[5], novelist^[6], film actor^[7], and stage actor^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.29% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,136 views/month, #2,881 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Richard Dreyfuss's place of birth was Brooklyn^[2].
• Richard Dreyfuss was born on October 29, 1947^[3].
• A child of Richard Dreyfuss was Ben Dreyfuss^[10].
• A child of Richard Dreyfuss was Emily Dreyfuss^[11].
• A child of Richard Dreyfuss was Harry Dreyfuss^[12].
• Richard Dreyfuss held citizenship in United States^[13].
• English was Richard Dreyfuss's native language^[14].
• Richard Dreyfuss worked as an actor^[4].
• Richard Dreyfuss's professions included television actor^[5].
• Richard Dreyfuss's professions included novelist^[6].
• Richard Dreyfuss worked as a film actor^[7].
• Richard Dreyfuss's professions included stage actor^[8].
• Richard Dreyfuss was educated at Beverly Hills High School^[15].
• Richard Dreyfuss received the Academy Award for Best Actor^[16].
• Richard Dreyfuss received the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy^[17].
• Richard Dreyfuss received the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role^[18].
• Richard Dreyfuss received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[19].
• Richard Dreyfuss received the David di Donatello for Best Foreign Actor^[20].
• Richard Dreyfuss is recorded as male^[21].
• Richard Dreyfuss's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Richard Dreyfuss's Commons category is recorded as Richard Dreyfuss^[23].
• Richard Dreyfuss's residence is recorded as Encinitas^[24].
• Richard Dreyfuss's handedness is recorded as left-handedness^[25].
• Richard Dreyfuss's family name is recorded as Dreyfuss^[26].
• Richard Dreyfuss's given name is recorded as Richard^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1947-10-29^[30]

• MusicBrainz ID: 80b7f09b-b643-465b-8af8-95b4317de1e5^[31]

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Origins and Family

Richard Dreyfuss's place of birth was Brooklyn^[2]. He was born on October 29, 1947^[3]. English was his native language^[14].

Education

Richard Dreyfuss's education included a stint at Beverly Hills High School^[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor^[4], television actor^[5], novelist^[6], film actor^[7], and stage actor^[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Academy Award for Best Actor^[16], an award for best leading actor^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1929^[34]; Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy^[17], a film award^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1950^[37]; BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role^[18], a film award category^[38], in United Kingdom^[39]; star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[19], a commemorative plaque^[40], in United States^[41]; and David di Donatello for Best Foreign Actor^[20], a class of award^[42], in Italy^[43], founded in 1957^[44].

Personal Life

Children include Ben Dreyfuss^[10], a journalist^[45], b. 1986^[46], of United States^[47]; Emily Dreyfuss^[11], a journalist^[48], b. 1983^[49], of United States^[50], awarded the Nieman Fellowship^[51]; and Harry Dreyfuss^[12], an actor^[52], of United States^[53].

Why It Matters

Richard Dreyfuss ranks in the top 0.29% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,136 views/month, #2,881 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[54] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[55]

FAQs

Where was Richard Dreyfuss born?

Richard Dreyfuss's place of birth was Brooklyn^[2].

What did Richard Dreyfuss do for work?

Richard Dreyfuss worked as actor^[4], television actor^[5], novelist^[6], film actor^[7], and stage actor^[8].

Where did Richard Dreyfuss go to school?

Richard Dreyfuss was educated at Beverly Hills High School^[15].

What awards did Richard Dreyfuss receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Actor^[16], Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy^[17], BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role^[18], and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[19].