The gifted actor Dustin Hoffman, well known for his part in Rain Man, battled and overcame cancer in a low-key manner in 2013.

Even after winning, he made the decision to keep his recovery from illness a secret, hardly ever sharing it with anyone. Following a successful course of cancer treatment, Hoffman was “feeling great and in good health,” according to his publicist, Jodi Gottlieb.

Through early detection and surgery, the cancer was completely healed.

Hoffman initially gained notoriety in 1967 for his breakthrough performance in the romantic comedy The Graduate, for which he was nominated for his first Academy Award.

He made a lasting impression on the film industry and rose to fame at the age of thirty. Hoffman gave outstanding performances in films such as the moving drama Kramer vs. Kramer (1979) and the 1976 film All the President’s Men.