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Carl and Rob Reiner honored at Hollywood hand- and foot-print ceremony

By Karen Butler
Actors and directors Carl Reiner (R) and Rob Reiner participate in a father and son double hand and footprint ceremony immortalizing them in the forecourt of TCL Chinese Theatre (formerly Grauman's) in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles on April 7, 2017. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI
1 of 8 | Actors and directors Carl Reiner (R) and Rob Reiner participate in a father and son double hand and footprint ceremony immortalizing them in the forecourt of TCL Chinese Theatre (formerly Grauman's) in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles on April 7, 2017. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

April 8 (UPI) -- Hollywood titans Carl and Rob Reiner were honored with a joint hand- and foot-print enshrinement ceremony Friday.

The famous father and son are known for their many contributions to television and film -- as actors, writers, directors and producers. Now their autographs, along with the imprints of their hands and feet, will be immortalized in cement in front of the TCL Chinese Theatre.

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Carl, 95, was the creator and co-star of The Dick Van Dyke Show. He also directed numerous Steve Martin films, including The Jerk and All of Me, and was a frequent collaborator with Mel Brooks. Carl acted in the recent Ocean's 11 trilogy of movies, as well.

On hand for the footprint ceremony were Cary Elwes and Billy Crystal, who co-starred in Rob's classic movie The Princess Bride, and veteran comedy writer Norman Lear, the creator of Rob's sitcom All in the Family.

Rob, 70, also helmed the movies Stand by Me, When Harry Met Sally, A Few Good Men, Misery and This is Spinal Tap.

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