[PAR] [TLE] Sam Shepard filmography [SEP] Sam Shepard was an American actor, screenwriter, playwright, director, and author.  The following is his screen filmography as an actor, screenwriter, and director.  Shepard was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Chuck Yeager in the 1983 film "The Right Stuff".  The following year, he was nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Adapted Screenplay for co-writing "Paris, Texas" (1984).  For his role in the 1999 television film "Dash and Lilly", he was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie and the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film. [PAR] [TLE] Chuck Yeager [SEP] Charles Elwood "Chuck" Yeager ( ; born February 13 , 1923) is a former United States Air Force general officer and record-setting test pilot.  In 1947, he became the first pilot confirmed to have exceeded the speed of sound in level flight.
[PAR] [TLE] Sam Shepard filmography [ SEP ] Sam Shepard was an American actor , screenwriter , playwright , director , and author . The following is his screen filmography as an actor , screenwriter , and director . Shepard was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Chuck Yeager in the 1983 film " The Right Stuff " . The following year , he was nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Adapted Screenplay for co - writing " Paris , Texas " ( 1984 ) . For his role in the 1999 television film " Dash and Lilly " , he was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie and the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film . [PAR] [TLE] Chuck Yeager [ SEP ] Charles Elwood " Chuck " Yeager ( ; born February 13 , 1923 ) is a former United States Air Force general officer and record - setting test pilot . In 1947 , he became the first pilot confirmed to have exceeded the speed of sound in level flight .
What United States Air Force general officer did Sam Shepard play as in "The Right Stuff"?
What United States Air Force general officer did Sam Shepard play as in " The Right Stuff " ?
Charles Elwood "Chuck" Yeager
Charles Elwood "Chuck" Yeager