He played John Milner - a role that would earn him his first Golden Globe Award. Le Mat also starred in Floyd Mutrux's 1975 crime spree film Aloha, Bobby and Rose, another commercial hit. In 1977, he starred in Jonathan Demme's acclaimed comedy Citizens Band, …

Mar 15, 2024 · Street racer John Milner, portrayed with effortless charisma by Paul Le Mat, is more than just a character in American Graffiti; he is a symbol of an era.

Apr 20, 2022 · “PaulLeMat played the award winning character ‘Milner,’ and his quiet retirement is being threatened with eviction.” “For the last 20 years, Paul has been ill & quietly living in a rented condo in the San Fernando Valley.

Jul 28, 2023 · Paul Le Mat, born Sept. 22, 1945, had served in the U.S. Army in Vietnam and was working as a boxer when he scored his debut film acting role in American Graffiti role as John Milner, the...

John Milner: Sweetheart, if the prize is you, I'm a ready teddy. Girl in Cadillac : Well, get bent, turkey! [ throws a water balloon which misses him and hits Carol ]

A 20 minute insightful conversation with Paul LeMat about his role in American Graffiti. I was lucky to catch Paul for this interview because afterwards and...

May 11, 2017 · Paul Le Mat was perfectly cast as Milner because he could embody the brashness of a 1962 version of James Dean rebel with just enough self-doubt about a town that was growing smaller and smaller for this king of the street.

Oct 14, 2011 · Paul Le Mat is still most known for the role of John Milner in “American Graffiti,” George Lucas’ 1973 coming-of-age classic about a group of 1960s California high school graduates, and it’s certainly not an unflattering way to be remembered.

Dec 3, 2024 · American actor Paul Le Mat was in his 20s when he became known for playing John Milner -- the drag racing, rebellious "King of the Strip" and car enthusiast-- in the 1973 film "American...

Paul Le Mat’s portrayal of John Milner in "American Graffiti" (1973) is remembered as a captivating embodiment of the rebellious spirit that fueled the era’s car culture.