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Dustin Hoffman

The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Dustin Hoffman , 1937-, American actor, b. Los Angeles. Not glamorous in the manner of earlier stars, Hoffman began on Broadway, but gained widespread popularity with his first major film, The Graduate (1967). Subsequently, he accepted a series of unusual tragic and comic character roles in such films as Midnight Cowboy (1969), Little Big Man (1976), Papillon (1973), Lenny (1974), Tootsie (1982), and Wag the Dog (1997). He won Academy Awards for his performances in Kramer vs. Kramer (1980) and Rain Man (1989). He returned to Broadway in Death of a Salesman... Read more
Hoffman, Dustin
HOFFMAN, Dustin Nationality: American. Born: Los Angeles...Conscience) 1999 Cosm (de Bont); A Salute to Dustin Hoffman (Honoree) Films as Producer: 1999 A...December 1978. "Dialogue on Film: Dustin Hoffman," in American Film (Washington, D.C... Read more
Hoffman, Dustin
Hoffman, Dustin (1937– ) US film actor. Hoffman's debut performance in The Graduate (1967), earned him an Academy nomination for best actor. A dedicated character actor, he won... Read more

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