About
Director and producer whose film Rain Man won four Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Director.
Before Fame
He appeared as a bellboy in the 1977 film High Anxiety.
Trivia
His other notable films included The Natural, Wag The Dog, and Good Morning, Vietnam. He wrote the book Sixty-Six in 2003, which was partly based on personal experiences.
Family Life
He married Valerie Curtin in 1975.
Associated With
He directed Robin Williams in the comedic film Good Morning, Vietnam.