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Born:
Rahway, New Jersey
on
9/22/1945
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A beefy, laconic leading man of the 1970s, Le Mat is best known for his performances in George Lucas' "American Graffiti" (1973) and especially as Melvin Dummar, an aimless blue-collar worker who enjoys a fortunate encounter with millionaire Howard Hughes, in Jonathan Demme's engaging, off-beat "Melvin and Howard" (1980). He has also worked frequently in TV, notably as Farrah Fawcett's abusive husband in "The Burning Bed" (NBC, 1984) and as newspaperman Josiah Peale on the syndicated series "Lonesome Dove: The Outlaw Years" (1994-96)....
Full Bio
,
Awards
&
Milestones
Filmography
Tales of the Rat Fink
- ( Voice of Cruisin'
/ 2006
/ Released /
)
Big Bad Love
- ( Monroe
/ 2002
/ Released /
)
American History X
- ( McMahon
/ 1998
/ Released /
Alliance Releasing
)
Caroline at Midnight
- (
/ 1993
/ Released /
)
Wishman
- ( Basie
/ 1993
/ Released /
Monarch Releasing
)
Deuce Coupe
- ( Sheriff
/ 1992
/ Released /
Resonant Pictures
)
Easy Wheels
- ( Bruce
/ 1989
/ Released /
Shochiku-Fuji Company Ltd/Kuzui Enterprises
)
Grave Secrets
- ( David Shaw
/ 1989
/ Released /
)
Puppet Master
- ( Alex
/ 1989
/ Released /
Channel Communications
)
Veiled Threat
- ( Jack Purcell
/ 1989
/ Released /
Image Organization Inc
)
Private Investigations
- ( Detective Wexler
/ 1987
/ Released /
)
The Hanoi Hilton
- ( Hubman
/ 1987
/ Released /
Cannon Releasing
)
Jimmy the Kid
- ( John
/ 1983
/ Released /
New World Pictures
)
Strange Invaders
- ( Charles Bigelow
/ 1983
/ Released /
Columbia-EMI-Warner
)
P.K. and the Kid
- ( Kid Kane
/ 1982
/ Released /
)
Rock & Rule
- (
/ 1982
/ Released /
MGM Distribution Company
)
Death Valley
- ( Mike
/ 1981
/ Released /
)
Melvin and Howard
- ( Melvin Dummar
/ 1980
/ Released /
)
More American Graffiti
- ( John Milner
/ 1979
/ Released /
)
Citizens Band
- ( Blaine Lovejoy--
/ 1977
/ Released /
)
Aloha, Bobby And Rose
- ( Bobby
/ 1975
/ Released /
)
American Graffiti
- ( John
/ 1973
/ Released /
)
TV Credits
The Long Shot: Believe in Courage
(
2004 / Released
):
Actor
The Outfitters
(
1999 / Released
):
Actor
American Graffiti: Then and Now
(
1998 / Released
):
Actor
Mackenzie Phillips: The E! True Hollywood Story
(
1998 / Released
):
Actor
Sensation
(
1994 / Released
):
Actor
In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion
(
1992 / Released
):
Actor
Woman With a Past
(
1992 / Released
):
Actor
Blind Witness
(
1989 / Released
):
Actor
Secret Witness
(
1988 / Released
):
Actor
Into the Homeland
(
1987 / Released
):
Actor
Long Time Gone
(
1986 / Released
):
Actor
On Wings of Eagles
(
1986 / Released
):
Actor
The Burning Bed
(
1984 / Released
):
Actor
The Night They Saved Christmas
(
1984 / Released
):
Actor
The Gift of Life
(
1982 / Released
):
Actor
Firehouse
(
1973 / Released
):
Actor
Grace Under Fire
(
Released
):
Actor
Murder, She Wrote
(
Released
):
Actor
Full Biography
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A beefy, laconic leading man of the 1970s, Le Mat is best known for his performances in George Lucas' "American Graffiti" (1973) and especially as Melvin Dummar, an aimless blue-collar worker who enjoys a fortunate encounter with millionaire Howard Hughes, in Jonathan Demme's engaging, off-beat "Melvin and Howard" (1980). He has also worked frequently in TV, notably as Farrah Fawcett's abusive husband in "The Burning Bed" (NBC, 1984) and as newspaperman Josiah Peale on the syndicated series "Lonesome Dove: The Outlaw Years" (1994-96).
Profession(s):
Actor, boxer
Sometimes Credited As:
Paul LeMat
Family
wife:Suzanne de Passe
Education
Herbert Berghof Studio New York, New York
Awards
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Golden Globe Award Best Supporting Actor in a Series, Miniseries or Made-for-Television Movie "The Burning Bed" 1984
Golden Globe Award Most Promising Newcomer-Male "American Graffiti" 1973
Milestones
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1994 - 1995 Cast as regular in the syndicated series "Lonsome Dove: The Outlaw Years"
1980 Played leading role of Melvin Dummar in "Melvin and Howard"
1973 Film acting debut in "American Graffiti"
Served in Vietnam with US Army
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