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Actor John Lithgow on His Success in Film

Lithgow's known for his role as Dick Solomon on NBC's comedy series show, "Third Rock From the Sun." He's a two-time former Oscar nominee and has recently earned an Emmy nomination for his role in the show. Lithgow has appeared in a number of movies, including, "The World According to Garp," "Terms of Endearment," Memphis Belle," and "Footloose." Lithgow graduated from Harvard and won a Fulbright Scholarship which he used to study at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. He has performed in a number of Broadway shows, including "The Changing Room," "The Front Page, " and "M. Butterfly."

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Other segments from the episode on December 20, 1996

Fresh Air with Terry Gross, December 20, 1996: Interview with Catherine Deneuve; Review of the film "Shine"; Interview with John Lithgow; Obituary for Carl Sagan.

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