1984: Harrison Ford, carpenter
Prior to being cast as space-pilot Han Solo in 1977’s seminal Star Wars blockbuster, Harrison Ford was a carpenter to support his family. Self-taught, he learned his craft from books borrowed from Encino library. Ford was hired for Star Wars early on by George Lucas - as a carpenter. Lucas had met Ford while Ford was installing a wooden door at Francis Ford Coppola’s house.
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