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A photo of Dustin Hoffman shows him in 1969. Today marks the actor's 75th birthday. Click through the gallery to see more photographs from the renowned star's early career. See many never-published images of Hoffman at Life.com.
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Dustin Hoffman was cast along with Mia Farrow in "John and Mary," a film directed by Peter Yates in 1969.
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Dustin Hoffman was cast along with Mia Farrow in "John and Mary," a film directed by Peter Yates in 1969.
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Dustin Hoffman relaxes with his stepdaughter Karina in 1969.
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Dustin Hoffman relaxes with his stepdaughter Karina in 1969.
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Dustin Hoffman signs autographs outside the New York theater where he starred in and directed the play "Jimmy Shine," in 1969.
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Dustin Hoffman signs autographs outside the New York theater where he starred in and directed the play "Jimmy Shine," in 1969.
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Dustin Hoffman gets ready in his dressing room for "Jimmy Shine."
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Dustin Hoffman gets ready in his dressing room for "Jimmy Shine."
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Dustin Hoffman looks comfortable with his wife Anne and stepdaughter Karina in New York City in 1969.
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Dustin Hoffman looks comfortable with his wife Anne and stepdaughter Karina in New York City in 1969.
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