Paul Le Mat
About
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Also Known As
Paul Lemat
Birth Place
Rahway, New Jersey, USA
Born
September 22, 1945
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 a...
Filmography
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Big Bad Love
(2001)
American History X
(1998)
Sensation
(1994)
Caroline at Midnight
(1993)
Deuce Coupe
(1992)
Sheriff
In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion
(1992)
Douglas Bodrero
Family & Companions
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Suzanne de Passe
Wife
Producer.
Biography
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).
Filmography
Cast (Feature Film)
Big Bad Love
(2001)
American History X
(1998)
Sensation
(1994)
Caroline at Midnight
(1993)
Deuce Coupe
(1992)
Sheriff
In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion
(1992)
Douglas Bodrero
Woman With A Past
(1992)
Wishman
(1992)
Veiled Threat
(1989)
Jack Purcell
Easy Wheels
(1989)
Grave Secrets
(1989)
Puppet Master
(1989)
Alex
Blind Witness
(1989)
Detective Mike Tuhill
Secret Witness
(1988)
The Hanoi Hilton
(1987)
P.K. And The Kid
(1987)
Private Investigations
(1987)
Into the Homeland
(1987)
Long Time Gone
(1986)
The Burning Bed
(1984)
Mickey Hughes
The Night They Saved Christmas
(1984)
Jimmy The Kid
(1983)
Strange Invaders
(1983)
The Gift of Life
(1982)
Rock & Rule
(1982)
Death Valley
(1981)
Melvin and Howard
(1980)
More American Graffiti
(1979)
Citizens Band
(1977)
Blaine Lovejoy--
Aloha, Bobby And Rose
(1975)
Firehouse
(1973)
American Graffiti
(1973)
Cast (Special)
Mackenzie Phillips: The E! True Hollywood Story
(1998)
American Graffiti: Then and Now
(1998)
Interviewee
Cast (TV Mini-Series)
The Long Shot
(2004)
The Outfitters
(1999)
On Wings Of Eagles
(1986)
Life Events
1973
Film acting debut in "American Graffiti"
1980
Played leading role of Melvin Dummar in "Melvin and Howard"
1994
Cast as regular in the syndicated series "Lonsome Dove: The Outlaw Years"
Companions
Suzanne de Passe
Wife
Producer.
