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Benjamin Bernard Hoffman (February 17, 1913 – December 15, 1979) was an American film, television and theatre actor. He was best known for playing Earthquake McGoon in Li'l Abner, both in the Broadway play and in the 1959 film.
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| Subject | Predicate | Object | Confidence | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bern Hoffman | Alma mater | Johns Hopkins University | 1.00 | infobox |
| Bern Hoffman | Born | Benjamin Bernard Hoffman (1913-02-17)February 17, 1913 Maryland, U.S. | 1.00 | infobox |
| Bern Hoffman | Children | 2 | 1.00 | infobox |
| Bern Hoffman | Died | December 15, 1979(1979-12-15) (aged 66) Sherman Oaks, California, U.S. | 1.00 | infobox |
| Bern Hoffman | Occupation | Actor | 1.00 | infobox |
| Bern Hoffman | Spouse | Diana Hoffman | 1.00 | infobox |
| Bern Hoffman | Years active | 1937–1976 | 1.00 | infobox |
| Bern Hoffman | related to External links | IMDb Bern Hoffman | 0.60 | section |
| Bern Hoffman | related to External links | TCM Movie Database | 0.60 | section |
| Bern Hoffman | related to External links | Rotten Tomatoes | 0.60 | section |
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