An influential American actor, playwright, and director, he was born in 1943 in Fort Sheridan, Illinois. With a career spanning over five decades, he was renowned for his roles in films like "The Right Stuff" and "Days of Heaven." He received an Academy Award nomination and won a Pulitzer Prize for Drama. His work often explored themes of family and the American West. A prolific writer, he published several plays, stories, and essays. He passed away in 2017, leaving a lasting legacy in the arts.
DAYS OF HEAVEN
Days of Heaven is a visually stunning drama set in the early 20th century. The film follows a young couple who poses as siblings while working on a...
BABY BOOM
Baby Boom is a 1987 American comedy film that follows the story of J.C. Wiatt, a high-powered Manhattan career woman, whose life is turned upside down...
THE RIGHT STUFF
The Right Stuff is a 1983 American epic historical drama film that follows the story of the first seven astronauts selected for the NASA space...
COLD IN JULY
Cold in July is a gripping neo-noir thriller set in East Texas in 1989, where a small-town frame builder named Richard Dane becomes a local hero after...