Richard Masur Biography

Fast Facts

• The first short film he ever directed, 1986's "Love Struck", was nominated for an Oscar for Best Live Action Short Film
• Served as the president of the Screen Actors Guild during the late 1990s
• Once served on the board of the Hollywood Policy Center, the Creative Coalition and also the Motion Picture & Television Fund
• Studied drama and acting at Yale University
• Quote: "I'm a familiar face, but rarely do people typecast me․ I have been very lucky that way․"
• Quote: "I've been very lucky because I've never been anybody's first choice for any role․ Some jobs are not fun, and they turn out great․ Some are fun, and they turn out terrible․ The key is try to have a good time at any job you get․"
• Made his Broadway debut in 1973 in the stage production of The Changing Room