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Dustin Hoffman Trivia Quiz

Here's a quiz on that great versatile actor Dustin Hoffman.

A multiple-choice quiz by jesseg. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
jesseg

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
26,552

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
1985

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What is Dustin Hoffman's birthdate? Hint

August 8, 1942

August 8, 1944

August 8, 1934

August 8, 1937

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the name of the first film Dustin made? Hint

The Graduate

John and Mary

Tiger Makes Out

Madigan's Million

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Question 3 of 10

3. Dustin Hoffman was considered for the role of Michael Corleone in 'The Godfather'. True or false?

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

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

Angelina Jolie

Christina Ricci

Kristen Dunst

Jenna Byrne

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Question 5 of 10

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

Wag The Dog

Hook

Mad City

Sleepers

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Question 6 of 10

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

Tootsie

Marathon Man

Straight Time

Kramer vs Kramer

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Question 7 of 10

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

Answer: (Three Words)

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Question 8 of 10

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

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 9 of 10

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

Answer: (Two Words - 1989)

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Question 10 of 10

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

Tootsie

Kramer vs Kramer

Rainman

The Graduate

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is Dustin Hoffman's birthdate?

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

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.

3. Dustin Hoffman was considered for the role of Michael Corleone in 'The Godfather'. True or false?

Answer: True

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

Answer: Jenna Byrne

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

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

Answer: Straight Time

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

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

Answer: Little Big Man

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

Answer: Papillon

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

Answer: Family Business

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

Answer: Kramer vs Kramer

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

Source: Author jesseg

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