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

Early life, education and military service

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

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Career

Hobbs made two guest appearances on ''

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'', 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 ''

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'', '' Lou Grant'', '' The Odd Couple'', ''

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'', '' The Facts of Life'', ''

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'', '' The F.B.I.'', and '' The Tim Conway Show''. Hobbs played Peter Ames on the daytime series ''

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'' from 1954 to 1962. His film credits included roles in '' The Girl Who Knew Too Much'' (1969), ''

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'' (1971), '' The Steagle'' (1971), '' Sleeper'' (1973), '' The Lady in Red'' (1979), '' Loving Couples'' (1980), '' Any Which Way You Can'' (1980), ''

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'' (1982), ''

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'' (1983) and '' Nickel Mountain'' (1984).

Personal life

Hobbs married American actress Patience Cleveland on October 24, 1965, in

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. The union ended in divorce in 1968.California, Marriage Index, 1960-1985 vailable 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.

Death

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

Filmography

*'' Lost Boundaries'' (1949) - Eddie Clark (uncredited) *''

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'' (1964) - Instructor *'' The New Interns'' (1964) - Dr. Duane *'' Good Neighbor Sam'' (1964) - Phil Reisner *'' The F.B.I.'' (1966-1968, TV series) *'' Daddy's Gone A-Hunting'' (1969) - Cathy's Doctor (uncredited) *'' The Girl Who Knew Too Much'' (1969) - Robert Farwell *''

'' (1971) - General Sparks *'' The Steagle'' (1971) - Dr. Payne *''

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'' (1971) - Man in Car *'' The Odd Couple'' - 4 episodes (1972-1975, TV series) *'' Heavy Traffic'' (1973) - (voice) *'' Sleeper'' (1973) - Dr. Dean *'' The Nine Lives of Fritz the Cat'' (1974) - (voice) *''

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'' (1974) - Judge *'' Mary Tyler Moore Show'' - 1 episode (1975, TV series) - Series 6, episode 4, "Murray in Love" - Bartender *'' Wizards'' (1977) - General (voice) *''

'' - 6 episodes (1977-1980, TV series) *'' Lou Grant'' - 4 episodes (1977-1981, TV series) *'' The Lady in Red'' (1979) - Pops Geissler *'' The Two Worlds of Jennie Logan'' (1979) *''

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'' (1979-1985, TV series) *'' Loving Couples'' (1980) - Frank *'' Any Which Way You Can'' (1980) - Motel Clerk *''

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'' (1980) - Doctor at St. Ambrose Hospital *''

'' - 4 episodes (1981-1984, TV series) *''

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'' (1981) - Dr. Hart *''

'' (1982) - Dr. Peter Morton *''

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'' (1983, TV Series) as Ben Alden - season 3, episode 3 *''

'' (1983) - Dr. Brandon *''

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'' (1983) - Emerson P. Craig *'' Nickel Mountain'' (1984) - Dr. Costard *'' The Next One'' (1984) - Barnaby *''

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'' (1986, TV series) - season 2, episode 14 *''

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'' (1987) - The Judge *'' Hot to Trot'' (1988) - Veterinarian

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Hobbs, Peter 1918 births 2011 deaths French emigrants to the United States American male stage actors American male film actors American male television actors Bard College alumni Male actors from Santa Monica, California Male actors from New York City United States Army personnel of World War II United States Army soldiers