His coming-of-age drama, 1971's The Last Picture Show, which he also co-wrote, earned him eight Oscar nominations including best director. The film, set in a Texas town, had an ensemble cast of ...

Cloris Leachman won a best supporting actress Oscar for her role in the 1971 film The Last Picture Show US actress Cloris Leachman, who won an Oscar for The Last Picture Show and brought her ...