Graduated from Los Angeles High School in 1954. Went to Santa Monica City College where he dropped out after a year due to bad grades. But before he did, he took an acting course because he was told that "nobody flunks acting." Also received some training at Los Angeles Conservatory of Music. Decided to go into acting because he did not want to work or go into the service...See full bio »
1987Ishtar
(music: "HALF HOUR SONG", "SITTING ON THE EDGE OF MY LIFE", "HAREM GIRL" / lyrics: "HALF HOUR SONG", "SITTING ON THE EDGE OF MY LIFE", "HAREM GIRL")
1982Tootsie
(performer: "Mary's a Grand Old Name" 1906 - uncredited)
1989The 15th Annual People's Choice Awards
(TV special)
Himself - Winner: Favourite Actor in Motion Picture and Accepting Award for Favourite Dramatic Motion Picture
1989The 61st Annual Academy Awards
(TV special)
Himself - Winner: Best Actor in a Leading Role & Co-presenter: Best Actress in a Leading Role
1983The 40th Annual Golden Globe Awards
(TV movie)
Himself - Winner: Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical & Presenter: Cecil B. DeMille Award
(1966). TV commercial (US): Volkswagen. Mr. Hoffman demonstrated the features of the VW Fastback, one notably being a trunk where he assumed the engine would be.
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On how he became an actor: I started junior college in Los Angeles because I didn't have the grades to go to university and I didn't want to go into the military. So in my first year of junior college I'm failing and I don't know what to do. I don't want to get a job, I want to be a student, and a friend says...
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Trivia:
Played Tiny Tim in a middle school production. On a bet, he changed the ending line from "God bless everyone!" to "God bless everyone, goddamn it!" on performing night and was subsequently suspended.
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Has a reputation for being difficult to work with
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