Peter Hobbs (actor)

Peter Hobbs
Hobbs in the TV series Suspense (1953)
Born(1918-01-19)January 19, 1918
Étretat, France
DiedJanuary 2, 2011(2011-01-02) (aged 92)
Santa Monica, California, U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active1948–1992
Spouse(s)Parker McCormick
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(m. 1965; div. 1968)​

Carolyn Adams
Children3

Peter Hobbs (January 19, 1918 – January 2, 2011) was a French-born American actor, known for roles on Broadway, television and film.[1]

Early life, education and military service

Hobbs was born in Étretat, France to Dr. Austin L. Hobbs and Mabel Foote Hobbs;[2] however, he was raised in New York City.[2] Hobbs attended Solebury School in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, and he received his bachelor's degree from Bard College in Annandale-on-Hudson, New York.[2] He served as a sergeant in combat engineering during World War II and fought at the Battle of the Bulge.[2]

Career

Hobbs made two guest appearances on Perry Mason, including the role of defendant Gregory Pelham in the 1964 episode "The Case of the Careless Kidnapper" and the role of James Hyatt in the 1965 episode "The Case of the Cheating Chancellor." He also had appearances and recurring roles on Barney Miller, Lou Grant, The Odd Couple, The Doris Day Show, The Facts of Life, Knots Landing, The F.B.I., and The Tim Conway Show. Hobbs played Peter Ames on the daytime series The Secret Storm[1] from 1954 to 1962.[3]

His film credits included roles in The Girl Who Knew Too Much (1969), The Andromeda Strain (1971), The Steagle (1971), Sleeper (1973), The Lady in Red (1979), Loving Couples (1980), Any Which Way You Can (1980), Beyond Witch Mountain (1982), The Man with Two Brains (1983) and Nickel Mountain (1984).

Hobbs's Broadway credits included Under This Roof (1942), The Life of Reilly (1942), Comes the Revelation (1942), The Russian People (1942), Truckline Cafe (1946), Joan of Lorraine (1946}, and The Teahouse of the August Moon (1953).[4]

Personal life

Hobbs was married to actress Parker McCormick.[5] He married American actress Patience Cleveland on October 24, 1965, in Los Angeles, California. The union ended in divorce in 1968.[6]

Death

Hobbs died at his home in Santa Monica, California, on January 2, 2011, at age 92, following a brief illness.[1] He was survived by his wife Carolyn Adams Hobbs, three daughters, two stepsons, six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.[1][2]

Filmography

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Bacalzo, Dan (January 13, 2011). "Broadway Actor Peter Hobbs Dies at 92". Theater Mania. Retrieved January 16, 2011.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "Peter Hobbs obituary". Los Angeles Times. January 15, 2011. Retrieved January 16, 2011.
  3. ↑ Lowry, Cynthia (January 17, 1962). "Peter Hobbs Abandoning Storm Show". The Oregonian. Oregon, Portland. Associated Press. p. 19. Retrieved August 27, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "Peter Hobbs". Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. Archived from the original on November 14, 2019. Retrieved August 27, 2026.
  5. ↑ "TV Actor Peter Hobbs Stars In Pinehurst Playhouse Role". Herald. North Carolina, Sanford. February 13, 1962. p. 12. Retrieved August 27, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ California, Marriage Index, 1960-1985 [available online at ancestry.com]. Provo, UT, US: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007. Original data: State of California. California Marriage Index, 1960-1985. Microfiche. Center for Health Statistics, California Department of Health Services, Sacramento, California.
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