Matthew Lillard Birthday, Date of Birth

Matthew Lyn Lillard (born January 24, 1970) is an American actor, director, and producer. His early film roles include the black comedy Serial Mom (1994) and the crime thriller Hackers (1995). He achieved a career breakthrough for his portrayal of Stu Macher in the slasher film Scream (1996), which bolstered Lillard into the mainstream. Afterwards, he starred in the television drama If These Walls Could Talk (1996), the comedy drama SLC Punk! (1998), the teen comedy She's All That (1999), and the adventure comedy Without a Paddle (2004).

Lillard increased his comedic profile playing Norville "Shaggy" Rogers in the live-action movies Scooby-Doo (2002) and Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (2004), and in several animated releases, serving as the voice of Shaggy since Casey Kasem retired from the role in 2009. He also gave dramatic performances in the drama films The Descendants (2011), Trouble with the Curve (2012), Match (2014), and Twin Peaks: The Return (2017). He further made his directorial debut with the coming-of-age drama Fat Kid Rules the World (2012), and starred in the crime drama series Good Girls (2018–2021).

After a series of sporadic film successes, Lillard gained renewed recognition for playing William Afton in the horror film Five Nights at Freddy's (2023). The movie had the third highest ever domestic box office return during its opening weekend for a horror film, and became his highest-grossing film. Media outlets such as The Hollywood Reporter noted his return to mainstream popular culture, and the role has cemented Lillard as a "scream king" in the genre.

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24th of January 1970 News

News as it appeared on the front page of the New York Times on January 24, 1970

A Correction

Date: 24 January 1970

correction; Guardian's circulation has been increasing

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Reed Paper Group In Britain to Absorb Largest Publisher

Date: 24 January 1970

To be acquired by Reed Paper Group; cos have been assoc over 50 yrs

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U.S. Officials in Thailand Are Following Up Agnew's Visit by Renewing the Assurances He Offered

Date: 25 January 1970

By HENRY KAMM Special to The New York Times

Henry Special

Amer officials in Bangkok follow up Agnew's visit with renewed assurances to Thai leaders on high US esteem; Thais welcomed Agnew's comment on Amer critics of US involvement, presumed his targets were Sen Fulbright, Washington Post and NY Times; Amb Unger, in much publicized s, criticized Amer press and pleased most Thais; Foreign Min official resents Unger's interference in internal affairs by voicing hope that Thai Govt would soften new curbs on Amer businessmen and visitors; Amer business confused and irked by new visa requirements; view them as indicating more assertive nationalistic attitude in dealings with US

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