Lorin Dreyfuss

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Lorin Dreyfuss (1944-2021) was an American actor, film producer, and screenplay writer. [1] He was the older brother of actor Richard Dreyfuss and sister Cathy Dreyfuss. His son is Justin Dreyfuss. His daughters are Allyson Dreyfuss and actress Natalie Dreyfuss. His nephews are actor and journalist Ben Dreyfuss and Harry Dreyfuss, and his niece is journalist Emily Dreyfuss. His family is Jewish. [2] [3]

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Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1979 Skatetown, U.S.A. N/AProducer, writer
1982–1983 Fantasy Island N/AWriter (2 episodes)
1983 Reggie N/AWriter (episode: "The Seduction of Reggie")
1986 Detective School Dropouts Paul MillerAlso writer
1987 Dutch Treat NormAlso writer
1988 Moon over Parador First Dictator
1989 Let It Ride Grandstand Person
1992 Batman: The Animated Series Salvo Smith (voice)Episode: "The Forgotten" [4]
1997 Superman: The Animated Series Ben Mardon (voice)Episode: "Speed Demons" [4]
1998 The Angry Beavers Leonard Beaver (voice)Episode: "If You In-Sisters" [4]
2000 Clerks: The Animated Series Old Jay (voice)Episode: "The Clipshow Wherein Dante and Randal Are Locked in the Freezer and Remember Some of the Great Moments in Their Lives"
2000WhateverN/AProducer
2009 My Life in Ruins Irv's DoubleCredited as Loryn Dreyfuss

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  4. 1 2 3 "Lorin Dreyfuss (visual voices guide)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved April 24, 2024. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its opening and/or closing credits and/or other reliable sources of information.