Richard Dreyfussscreen performanceRichard Dreyfuss plays Roy Neary in Close Encounters of the Third Kind.
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Roy Neary
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Roy Neary in Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977), played by Richard Dreyfuss.
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Film guide · 1 film · 1977Main sequence runtime: 2h 17m
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1977 · 2h 17m
Portrayed by Richard Dreyfuss · screen performanceRichard Dreyfuss's portrayal of Roy Neary in Close Encounters of the Third Kind gives viewers a spoiler-free way to understand this screen version of the character.
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Screen credits: Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) — Richard Dreyfuss as Roy Neary.
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