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  1. Early life and education Dustin Lee Hoffman was born on August 8, 1937, in Los Angeles, California, the younger of two sons of Harry Hoffman (1908–1987) and Lillian (née Gold; 1909–1982). His father worked as a prop supervisor (set decorator) at Columbia Pictures before becoming a furniture salesman. Hoffman was named after stage and silent screen actor Dustin Farnum. He has an elder ...

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  2. Dustin Hoffman filmography. American actor Dustin Hoffman began his career by appearing in an episode of Naked City in 1961. His first theatrical performance was 1961's Shmem needs a shink as Ridzinski.

    Year
    Title
    Role
    1967
    Hap
    1967
    Benjamin "Ben" Braddock
    1968
    Jason Fister
    1969
    Enrico Salvatore "Ratso" Rizzo
  3. He received two Primetime Emmy Awards and a win for his performance in Death of a Salesman. He received a Tony Award nomination for Best Actor in a Play for his performance in The Merchant of Venice in 1990. He has received 14 Golden Globe Award nominations with six wins including one for the Cecil B. DeMille Lifetime Achievement Award in 1996.

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  5. Dec 18, 2023 · Picture: Getty. By Thomas Edward. Listen to this article. Loading audio... Dustin Hoffman is undoubtedly one of the most distinguished actors of all time. Winning a multitude of awards across his seven-decade-spanning career in film, theatre and television, the actor is considered to be one of the best to ever grace the screen.

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    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. His brother, Ronald, is a lawyer and economist. Hoffman's family was Jewish, although he was not brought up religious. After he mar...

    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.

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    Hoffman's Jewish return.Ynet.com. 19 November 2006.
    • August 8, 1937 (age 86)
    • Actor, director, producer, filmmaker
  6. As one of the key actors in the formation of New Hollywood, Hoffman is known for his versatile portrayals of antiheroes and emotionally vulnerable characters. He is the recipient of numerous accolades, including two Academy Awards, four BAFTA Awards, five Golden Globe Awards, and two Primetime Emmy Awards.

  7. Hero (released in the United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland and Australia as Accidental Hero) is a 1992 American comedy-drama film directed by Stephen Frears. It was written by David Webb Peoples, from a story written by Peoples, Laura Ziskin and Alvin Sargent, and stars Dustin Hoffman, Geena Davis, Andy García and Joan Cusack.

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