Dobbs is an

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surname. Notable people with the surname include: *

Alfred Dobbs Alfred James Dobbs (18 June 1882 – 27 July 1945) was a British Labour Party politician and trade unionist. He died in a car accident the day after he had been elected as a Member of Parliament (MP) for Smethwick. His one day as an MP remains ...

(1882–1945), British politician and trade unionist *

Amanda Dobbs Amanda J. Dobbs (born August 10, 1993) is an American former competitive figure skater. As a single skater, she placed fourth at the 2010 Four Continents Championships. She also competed in pair skating on the national senior level with Joseph ...

(born 1993), American figure skater *

Arthur Dobbs Arthur Dobbs (2 April 1689 – 28 March 1765) was a British colonial official who served as the seventh governor of North Carolina from 1754 until 1764. Early life and career Dobbs was born in Ayrshire, Scotland, where his mother had been sen ...

(1689–1765), Anglo-Irish politician, colonial governor of North Carolina 1754–1765 * Arthur Frederick Dobbs (1876–1955), Irish politician * Betty Jo Teeter Dobbs (1930–1994), American historian specializing in Isaac Newton's occult studies *

Bobby Dobbs Robert Lee Dobbs (October 13, 1922 – April 2, 1986) was an American football fullback and coach. Early years After graduating from high school in Frederick, Oklahoma in 1941, Bobby entered University of Tulsa to play football for coach Henry F ...

(1922–1986), American footballer * Catherine Dobbs (1908–1974), first woman mayor of a major U.S. industrial city, Barberton, Ohio *

Demarcus Dobbs Demarcus Dobbs (born November 30, 1987) is an American football defensive end who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the 49ers as an undrafted free agent in 2011. He played college football for the University of Georgia. Early years Do ...

(born 1987), American footballer *

Farrell Dobbs Farrell Dobbs (July 25, 1907 – October 31, 1983) was an American Trotskyist, trade unionist, politician, and historian. Early years Dobbs was born in Queen City, Missouri, where his father was a worker in a coal company garage. The family ...

(1907–1983), American Trotskyist and trade unionist * Francis Dobbs (1750–1811), Irish barrister, politician and writer * Frank Q. Dobbs (1939–2006), American screenwriter, film director, film producer and cinematographer * Gerald Dobbs (born 1971), retired English footballer *

Glenn Dobbs Glenn Dobbs Jr. (July 12, 1920 – November 12, 2002) was a professional American football player in the All-America Football Conference (AAFC). A skilled running back, quarterback, and punter, Dobbs was named the AAFC's MVP in 1946. After sitti ...

(1920–2002), American footballer *

Greg Dobbs Gregory Stuart Dobbs (born July 2, 1978), is an American former professional baseball infielder, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Seattle Mariners, Philadelphia Phillies, Florida / Miami Marlins and Washington Nationals. Dobbs ...

(born 1978), American Baseball Player *

Greg Dobbs (journalist) Greg Dobbs was an ABC News television correspondent. Over two-and-a-half decades, appearing on World News, Nightline, 20/20, and Good Morning America, Dobbs won two national Emmys and was nominated for more. He also won the Distinguished Service ...

, American TV journalist *

Harold Dobbs Harold Stanley Dobbs (December 8, 1918 – August 14, 1994) was an influential civic leader in San Francisco, California. He was a lawyer, businessman, politician, and leader in the Jewish community, founding Mel's Drive-In and serving as presiden ...

(1918–1994), civic leader and politician in San Francisco, California *

Harriet Dobbs Harriet Dobbs (August 27, 1808 – May 14, 1887), later Harriet Dobbs Cartwright, was an Irish-born Canadian philanthropist. Early life Harriet Dobbs, a member of the family of Castle Dobbs, County Antrim, was born in Dublin. Her parents were ...

(1808–1887), Irish-Canadian charity worker * Sir

Henry Dobbs Sir Henry Robert Conway Dobbs (26 August 1871 – 30 May 1934) was an administrator in British India and High Commissioner in Iraq. Career Dobbs was educated at Winchester College and Brasenose College, Oxford. He joined the Indian Civil Servic ...

(1871–1934), administrator in British India and High Commissioner in Iraq * Hoyt McWhorter Dobbs (1878–1954), American Methodist Bishop * John Dobbs (1875–1934), American baseball player *

John Wesley Dobbs John Wesley Dobbs (March 26, 1882 – August 30, 1961) was an African-American civic and political leader in Atlanta, Georgia. He was often referred to as the unofficial "mayor" of Auburn Avenue, the spine of the black community in the city. ...

(1882–1961), African American civic and political leader *

Joshua Dobbs Robert Joshua Dobbs (born January 26, 1995) is an American football quarterback for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Tennessee, and was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the fourth rou ...

(born 1995), American football player *

Kildare Dobbs Kildare Robert Eric Dobbs (10 October 1923 – 1 April 2013) was a Canadian short story and travel writer. Born in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India, he was educated in Ireland and later spent 5 years in the Royal Navy during the Second World Wa ...

(1923–2013), Canadian short story and travel writer *

Lem Dobbs Lem Dobbs (born Anton Lemuel Kitaj; 24 December 1958) is a British-American screenwriter, best known for the films '' Dark City'' (1998) and ''The Limey'' (1999). He was born in Oxford, England, and is the son of the painter R. B. Kitaj. The pen ...

(born 1959), British-American screenwriter * Dame

Linda Dobbs Dame Linda Penelope Dobbs, DBE (born 3 January 1951), is a retired High Court judge in England and Wales, who served from 2004 to 2013. Dobbs was the first non-white person to be appointed to the senior judiciary of England and Wales. Biogr ...

(born 1951), the first non-white judge in England and Wales * Lou Dobbs (born 1945), American journalist, radio and TV host *

Mattiwilda Dobbs Mattiwilda Dobbs (July 11, 1925 – December 8, 2015) was an American coloratura soprano and was one of the first black singers to enjoy a major international career in opera. She was the first black singer to perform at La Scala in Italy, th ...

(1925–2015), African-American coloratura soprano *

Michael Dobbs Michael John Dobbs, Baron Dobbs (born 14 November 1948) is a British Conservative politician and author, best known for his ''House of Cards'' trilogy. Early life and education Michael Dobbs was born on 14 November 1948 in Cheshunt, Hertfordsh ...

(born 1948), British politician and author * Michael Dobbs (US author) (born 1950), Anglo-American non-fiction author * Nigel Dobbs (born 1962), former English cricketer * Paul Dobbs (1970–2010), New Zealand motorcycle road racer * Quail Dobbs (1941–2014), American rodeo clown and performer *

Ricky Dobbs Ricky Dobbs Jr. (born January 31, 1988) is a United States Navy officer, politician and former college football quarterback for the United States Naval Academy currently serving as the District 1 Douglas County, Georgia Commissioner. During the 2 ...

(born 1988), United States Navy officer and former college football quarterback *

Roland Dobbs (Edwin) Roland Dobbs (2 December 1924 – 24 October 2016) was a British physicist, best known for his work in physical acoustics. Education He was educated at Ilford County High School, Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet and University Col ...

(1924–2016), British physicist *

Samuel Candler Dobbs Samuel Candler Dobbs (November 8, 1868 – October 31, 1950) was president (1919-1920) and chairman of The Coca-Cola Company, from 1919 to 1922. Early life and education Dobbs was born in 1868 in Georgia. He was the son of Harris Henry Dobbs, a ...

(1868–1950), president and chairman of The Coca-Cola Company 1919–1922

Fictional characters

* Dobbs, pilot in ''Catch-22'' * Elizabeth Gail Dobbs, character in Christian children's books by Hilda Stahl * Hannibal Dobbs, character played by

James Hampton (actor) James Wade Hampton (July 9, 1936 – April 7, 2021) was an American actor, television director, and screenwriter. He is best known for his TV roles such as Private Hannibal Shirley Dobbs on ''F Troop'' (1965–1967), and Leroy B. Simpson on ''T ...

in the TV Series ''

F Troop ''F Troop'' is a satirical American television sitcom Western about U.S. soldiers and Native Americans in the Wild West during the 1860s that originally aired for two seasons on ABC. It debuted in the United States on September 14, 1965, and c ...

'' * J. R. "Bob" Dobbs, figurehead of the ''Church of the SubGenius'' *

Jackie Dobbs Jackie Dobbs is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera '' Coronation Street'' played by Margi Clarke. She was introduced in 1998, but written out in 1999 due to the personal problems of the actress who played her. Nine years late ...

, character in British TV soap opera ''Coronation Street'' *

Maisie Dobbs ''Maisie Dobbs'' is a 2003 mystery novel by Jacqueline Winspear. Set in England between 1910 and 1929, it features the title character Maisie Dobbs, a private investigator building her business in the aftermath of the First World War. Generally ...

, character in novels by Jacqueline Winspear *

Molly Dobbs Molly Dobbs (also Compton) is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street''. Portrayed by Vicky Binns, she debuted on 5 September 2005. Introduced as the daughter of a local baker, she is the love interest and lat ...

, character in British TV soap opera ''Coronation Street'' * Phyllis Dobbs, character in BBC One's science fiction/police procedural drama ''Life on Mars'' *

Tyrone Dobbs Tyrone Dobbs is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street''. Portrayed by Alan Halsall, the character first appeared on screen during the episode airing on 30 November 1998 and is still a cast member over 20 years ...

, character in British TV soap opera ''Coronation Street'' * Fred C. Dobbs, character played by Humphrey Bogart in the film '' The Treasure of the Sierra Madre'' * Fred C. Dobbs, character played by satirist

Michael Magee Michael Magee (October 11, 1929 – July 15, 2011) was a Canadians, Canadian actor, singer and author. He was known for voicing Cyril Sneer and his pet half dog/half aardvark Snag in the Canadian animated series ''The Raccoons'' and the voice for T ...

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