Dustin Hoffman played the character Babe Levy in the 1975 film Lenny and the 1978 film Straight Time.
Dustin Hoffman is an American actor, director, and producer. He is best known for his roles in films such as The Graduate (1967), Midnight Cowboy (1969), Lenny (1975), Kramer vs. Kramer (1979), Tootsie (1982), and Rain Man (1988). In Lenny (1975), Hoffman played the character Babe Levy, a stand-up comedian and mentor to the title character. In Straight Time (1978), Hoffman reprised the role of Babe Levy, playing a parole officer who helps the main character find a job. Hoffman has won two Academy Awards, six Golden Globe Awards, and four BAFTA Awards.