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- Dick Young served in the Unite States Marine Corp 1954-1960. He eventually married and settled in Falmouth, Cape Cod and raised three sons. Dick worked at the Steamship Authority for many years until retirement. He was also an avid fisherman. Dick was most proud of playing the character 'Pratt' in the movie 'Jaws' establishing one of the most iconic phrases in film history. His character Pratt would respond to Hooper's description of Pratt's catch as a "Tiger Shark". Pratt would respond: "A what?"- IMDb Mini Biography By: TD
- Known for "A what?" 'Pratt' from the film 'JAWS'
- Best known for speaking two words in Jaws. After Hooper, played by Richard Dreyfuss, answers the question of what kind of shark was caught, saying, "It's a tiger shark," Dick's character says, "A what?" with a prolonged emphasis on the word "What" that stills gets a jovial reaction from audiences when the movie's screened.
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