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I have a final word of advice to our students. If you work very, very hard, this is the kind of actor, writer and director you may turn out to be, and if you work extra hard, this is the kind of person you may turn out to be.

Alan Alda

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Alan Alda
Age: 88
Born: 1936
Born: January 28
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