Dustin Hoffman

Dustin Lee Hoffman (born August 8, 1937) is an American actor. He has been in many movies.

Dustin Hoffman
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Dustin Hoffman in 2017
Born8 August 1937 (aged 88)
Education
Occupation
  • Actor
  • director
  • producer

Early life

Hoffman was born in Los Angeles, California. He is the younger son of Lillian, a jazz pianist, and Harry Hoffman, who worked as a prop supervisor/set decorator at Columbia Pictures before becoming a furniture salesman.[1][2] His brother, Ronald, is a lawyer and economist. Hoffman's family was Jewish, although he was not brought up religious.[3] After he married his second wife, he started to observe Judaism more.[4] His family was also from Yviv in what is now Ukraine.[5][6][7][8][9] He graduated from Los Angeles High School in 1955.

Dustin Hoffman's movies

Hoffman starred in Hook, The Graduate, Midnight Cowboy, Marathon Man, All the President's Men, Kramer vs. Kramer, Tootsie, Stranger than Fiction, Meet the Fockers and Rain Man.

Personal life

In 2013, Hoffman had successful treatment for cancer.

Dustin Hoffman Media

References

  1. Yahoo movies biography.
  2. Film Reference.com biography.
  3. Bernard, Sarah (2007-11-18). The Tortoise and the Whoopee Cushion. New York Magazine. http://nymag.com/guides/holidays/gifts/2007/40990/. Retrieved 2007-11-22. 
  4. Hoffman's Jewish return. Ynet.com. 19 November 2006.
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  7. Schleier, Curt (January 3, 2013). "Hollywood Legend Talks Films and Faith". Forward.com. http://forward.com/articles/168448/dustin-hoffmans-directorial-debut/?p=all. Retrieved April 15, 2013. 
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  9. Finding Your Roots, March 8, 2016, PBS

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