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John Lithgow: A Multitalented Performance

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A multitalented performer, John Lithgow was born on October 19, 1945, in Rochester, New York. He first found success on Broadway in the early 1970s. By the 1980s, Lithgow had earned fame for his critically acclaimed roles in such films as The World According to Garp and Footloose. He scored big hits on television as well, starring in the popular 90s sitcom 3rd Rock from the Sun and winning Golden Globe and Emmy awards for his guest appearance on Dexter in

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