Dustin Hoffman
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Dustin Hoffman (born August 8, 1937) is an American actor. He has been in many movies.
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Early life [change]
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][4] He graduated from Los Angeles High School in 1955.
Dustin Hoffman's movies [change]
Hoffman starred in The Graduate, Midnight Cowboy, Marathon Man, All the President's Men, Kramer vs. Kramer, Tootsie and Rain Man.
References [change]
- ↑ Yahoo movies biography.
- ↑ Film Reference.com biography.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Hoffman's Jewish return. Ynet.com. 19 November 2006.
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