Jack Hobbs (28 September 1893 – 4 June 1968) was a British stage and film actor who appeared in more than forty films.[1] After making his debut in the 1915 silent The Yoke Hobbs appeared in a mixture of leading and supporting roles in both the silent and sound eras. He played the hero in several quota quickies of the 1930s, including All That Glitters (1936).[2] He was cast as an effectively glib, smooth-talking antagonist in two George Formby films No Limit (1935) and It's in the Air (1938).[3]
Jack Hobbs | |
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| Born | 28 September 1893 |
| Died | 4 June 1968 (aged 74) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1915 - 1940 (film) |
His West End appearances included The Dancers (1923) and Admirals All (1934).
Filmography
- The Yoke (1915)
- Tom Brown's Schooldays (1916)
- The Lady Clare (1919)
- The Face at the Window (1920)
- The Shuttle of Life (1920)
- Inheritance (1920)
- The Call of Youth (1921)
- The Skin Game (1921)
- The Lonely Lady of Grosvenor Square (1922)
- The Crimson Circle (1922)
- The Eleventh Commandment (1924)
- The Happy Ending (1925)
- The Flame (1926)
- Mischief (1931)
- Love Lies (1931)
- The Love Race (1931)
- Doctor Josser K.C. (1931)
- Never Trouble Trouble (1931)
- The Last Coupon (1932)
- Josser Joins the Navy (1932)
- Josser in the Army (1932)
- His Wife's Mother (1932)
- Too Many Wives (1933)
- Beware of Women (1933)
- Double Wedding (1933)
- Trouble in Store (1934)
- Oh No Doctor! (1934)
- No Limit (1935)
- Handle with Care (1935)
- Car of Dreams (1935)
- The Interrupted Honeymoon (1936)
- All That Glitters (1936)
- The Show Goes On (1937)
- Fine Feathers (1937)
- Millions (1937)
- Why Pick on Me? (1937)
- Intimate Relations (1937)
- When the Devil Was Well (1937)
- Leave It to Me (1937)
- Miracles Do Happen (1938)
- It's in the Air (1938)
- Make It Three (1938)
- Let George Do It! (1940)
References
Bibliography
- Chibnall, Steve. Quota Quickies: The British of the British 'B' Film. British Film Institute, 2007.
- Low, Rachael. Filmmaking in 1930s Britain. George Allen & Unwin, 1985.
External links
- Jack Hobbs at IMDb