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  What Does Dustin Hoffman Do?   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
In this quiz, celebrity actor Dustin Hoffman describes a situation or a character. You choose the answer that best fits, "What is he doing?" Read the description details to learn more about him.
Average, 10 Qns, Godwit, Oct 28 09
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  Dustin Hoffman    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here's a quiz on that great versatile actor Dustin Hoffman.
Difficult, 10 Qns, jesseg, Nov 19 15
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  Hoffman, Dustin [Movies] (4 quizzes)


Dustin Hoffman Trivia Questions
1. What is Dustin Hoffman's birthdate?

From Quiz Dustin Hoffman

Answer: August 8, 1937

He was born August 8, 1937 in Los Angeles, California. His parents named him after silent movie star Dustin Farnum.

2. Which fellow acting student did I meet and become close with at the Pasadena Playhouse in California? He helped me break into acting in New York City.

From Quiz What Does Dustin Hoffman Do?

Answer: Gene Hackman

Fellow "Least Likely to Succeed" Gene Hackman was the guy. He invited Dustin into his New York apartment to stay for two days, and put up with him for three weeks. Hackman reportedly said Dustin was a terrible housemate. "We had to hose the place out." Hackman and Hoffman were big fans of Marlon Brando. They'd go up on the roof at night and sing. Hoffman, Hackman and another new actor looking for work, Robert Duvall, shared rooms and supported each other until they got their first breaks.

3. What is the name of the first film Dustin made?

From Quiz Dustin Hoffman

Answer: Madigan's Million

Although The Graduate was released in 1967 and Madigan's Million in 1968, he actually shot Madigan's Million in 1966.

4. What is the name of Dustin's daughter who has starred in 'The Wedding Singer' and 'EdTV' among other films?

From Quiz Dustin Hoffman

Answer: Jenna Byrne

5. In which of Dustin's movies did three of his children also appear?

From Quiz Dustin Hoffman

Answer: Hook

Maxwell Hoffman appeared as 5 year old Peter, Rebecca hoffman as Jane in the play, and Jake Hoffman appeared as a little league player.

6. Julia Roberts has wings, Robin Williams may never grow up, and I had a run-in with a crocodile. The set is not an easy environment, but I earned a new nickname. What am I doing?

From Quiz What Does Dustin Hoffman Do?

Answer: Captain Hook in "Hook"

The 1991 movie "Hook" is the story of Peter Pan after he's grown up and become a corporate man. Dustin's Captain costume was so heavy he had to wear an air-conditioned suit underneath. After this movie, his friends all called him Hook.

7. What is the name of the film in which he stars and is also one of the producers?

From Quiz Dustin Hoffman

Answer: Straight Time

He starred in and also produced 'Straight Time' (1978).

8. In what film does Dustin portray a 121 year old scout looking back on his life in the old west?

From Quiz Dustin Hoffman

Answer: Little Big Man

9. In what film does he portray a doomed Devil Island prisoner?

From Quiz Dustin Hoffman

Answer: Papillon & Papilion & Pappilion & Pappillion & Papillion

10. In what movie does he play Sean connery's son and Mathew Broderick's father?

From Quiz Dustin Hoffman

Answer: Family Business

11. For what movie did Dustin win his first Oscar for best actor?

From Quiz Dustin Hoffman

Answer: Kramer vs Kramer

He also won the best actor Oscar for 'Rainman'.

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