Melvin and Howard 43 years old

Poor Melvin. All he wanted was to be Milkman of the Month. Instead, he lost his job, his truck, and his wife. Then Howard Hughes left him $156,000,000.

Melvin and Howard

The story of hard-luck Melvin Dummar, who claimed to have received a will naming him an heir to the fortune of Howard Hughes.

Credits

Melvin and Howard Cast

Name Character
Paul Le Mat He was 34, now 78 years old as Melvin Dummar
Martine Beswick She was 38, now 82 years old as Realty Agent
Charles Napier He was 44, 75 years old when he died as Ventura
Jason Robards He was 58, 78 years old when he died as Howard Hughes
Michael J. Pollard He was 41, 80 years old when he died as Little Red
Mary Steenburgen She was 27, now 71 years old as Lynda Dummar
Gloria Grahame She was 56, 57 years old when she died as Mrs. Sisk
Joe Spinell He was 43, 52 years old when he died as Go-Go Club Owner #2
Pamela Reed She was 31, now 74 years old as Bonnie Dummar
Dabney Coleman He was 48, now 92 years old as Judge Keith Hayes
John Glover He was 36, now 79 years old as Attorney Freese
Robert Ridgely He was 48, 65 years old when he died as Wally, Host of "Easy Street"
Elizabeth Cheshire She was 13, now 57 years old as Darcy Dummar
Sonny Carl Davis as Milkman George
Chip Taylor He was 40, now 84 years old as Clark Taylor
Jack Kehoe He was 41, 81 years old when he died as Jim Delgado
Rick Lenz He was 40, now 84 years old as Attorney
Cheryl Smith She was 25, 47 years old when she died as Patient Ronnie
Melvin E. Dummar as Bus Depot Counterman

Melvin and Howard Crew

Name Department
Bo Goldman as Writer. He was 48 (now 91) years old Writing
Jonathan Demme as Director. He was 36 (73) years old when He died Directing
Toby Carr Rafelson as Production Design. Art
Melvin and Howard poster
Melvin and Howard (43 years)

Poor Melvin. All he wanted was to be Milkman of the Month. Instead, he lost his job, his truck, and his wife. Then Howard Hughes left him $156,000,000.

  • Release day: Friday, September 19, 1980
  • Runtime: 95 minutes