LBJ: The Early Years LBJ: The Early Years LBJ: The Early Years was a television movie that appeared on the NBC network in February 1987, depicting the pre-presidential life of Lyndon B. Johnson, the 36th President of the United States (1963-1969). Actor Randy Quaid won a Golden Globe award for his portrayal of Johnson. In 1934, then clerk for Texas Congressman Richard Kleberg, Lyndon Johnson (Randy Quaid) runs up the steps of the Capitol to meet with future Speaker of the House Sam Rayburn (Pat Hingle), who is sure he will work beside Johnson in the future. Johnson then runs off with his boss's
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