Jack Hobbs (28 September 1893 – 4 June 1968) was a British

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and

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who appeared in more than forty films. After making his debut in the 1915 silent ''The Yoke'' Hobbs appeared in a mixture of

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s in both the silent and sound eras. He played the hero in several

quota quickie The Cinematograph Films Act 1927 ( 17 & 18 Geo. 5. c. 29) was an act of the UK Parliament designed to stimulate the declining British film industry. It received royal assent on 22 December 1927 and came into force on 1 April 1928. Description T ...

s of the 1930s, including '' All That Glitters'' (1936). He was cast as an effectively glib, smooth-talking antagonist in two

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films '' No Limit'' (1935) and '' It's in the Air'' (1938). His West End appearances included '' The Dancers'' (1923), ''Betty in Mayfair'' (1925) and '' Admirals All'' (1934).

Filmography

* '' The Yoke'' (1915) * ''

Tom Brown's Schooldays ''Tom Brown's School Days'' (sometimes written ''Tom Brown's Schooldays'', also published under the titles ''Tom Brown at Rugby'', ''School Days at Rugby'', and ''Tom Brown's School Days at Rugby'') is a novel by Thomas Hughes, published in 18 ...

'' (1916) * '' The Lady Clare'' (1919) * '' The Face at the Window'' (1920) * '' The Shuttle of Life'' (1920) * ''

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'' (1920) * '' The Call of Youth'' (1921) * '' The Skin Game'' (1921) * ''

The Lonely Lady of Grosvenor Square ''The Lonely Lady of Grosvenor Square'' is a 1922 British silent film, silent romance film directed by Sinclair Hill and starring Betty Faire, Jack Hobbs (actor), Jack Hobbs and Eileen Magrath. Cast * Betty Faire - Jeanne Marney * Jack Hobbs ( ...

'' (1922) * '' The Crimson Circle'' (1922) * '' The Eleventh Commandment'' (1924) * ''

The Happy Ending ''The Happy Ending'' is a 1969 American drama film written and directed by Richard Brooks, which tells the story of a repressed housewife who longs for liberation from her husband and daughter. It stars Jean Simmons (who received an Oscar nomin ...

'' (1925) * '' The Flame'' (1926) * ''

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'' (1931) * '' Love Lies'' (1931) * '' The Love Race'' (1931) * '' Doctor Josser K.C.'' (1931) * ''

Never Trouble Trouble ''Never Trouble Trouble'' is a 1931 British comedy film directed by Lupino Lane and starring Lane, Renee Clama and Jack Hobbs. It was shot at the Cricklewood Studios in London.Wood p.69 Synopsis An artist, despairing of life, arranges to have ...

'' (1931) * '' The Last Coupon'' (1932) * '' Josser Joins the Navy'' (1932) * '' Josser in the Army'' (1932) * '' His Wife's Mother'' (1932) * ''

Too Many Wives ''Too Many Wives'' is a 1937 American comedy film directed by Ben Holmes and starring Anne Shirley, Gene Lockhart and Barbara Pepper. Produced and distributed by RKO Pictures, it lost $35,000. Plot To gain a job as a newspaper reporter, desperat ...

'' (1933) * ''

Beware of Women ''Beware of Women'' is a 1933 British comedy film directed by George King and starring Jack Hobbs, Pat Paterson and Anthony Hankey. It was made at Teddington Studios as a quota quickie by Warner Brothers.Chibnall p.270 Cast * Jack Hobbs as Andr ...

'' (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) * ''

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'' (1937) * ''

Miracles Do Happen ''Miracles Do Happen'' is a 1938 British comedy film directed by Maclean Rogers and starring Jack Hobbs, Bruce Seton and Marjorie Taylor. It was made at Isleworth Studios as a quota quickie.Wood p.101 Cast * Jack Hobbs as Barry Strangeways * ...

'' (1938) * '' It's in the Air'' (1938) * '' Make It Three'' (1938) * ''

Let George Do It! ''Let George Do It!'' (US: ''To Hell With Hitler'') is a 1940 British black-and-white comedy musical war film directed by Marcel Varnel and starring George Formby. It was produced by Michael Balcon for Associated Talking Pictures and its success ...

'' (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

* 1893 births 1968 deaths English male stage actors English male film actors English male silent film actors 20th-century English male actors Male actors from London 20th-century British male actors {{UK-film-actor-stub