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 leading and

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

quota quickie The Cinematograph Films Act of 1927 ('' 17 & 18 Geo. V'') was an act of the United Kingdom Parliament designed to stimulate the declining British film industry. It received Royal Assent on 20 December 1927 and came into force on 1 April 1928. D ...

s of the 1930s, including ''

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'' (1936). He was cast as an effectively glib, smooth-talking antagonist in two

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films ''

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'' (1935) and '' It's in the Air'' (1938). His West End appearances included '' The Dancers'' (1923) 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 an 1857 novel by Thomas Hughes. The stor ...

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

Inheritance Inheritance is the practice of receiving private property, titles, debts, entitlements, privileges, rights, and obligations upon the death of an individual. The rules of inheritance differ among societies and have changed over time. Officia ...

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

The Skin Game The Skin Game may refer to: * ''The Skin Game'' (play), a play by John Galsworthy * ''The Skin Game'' (1921 film), a 1921 Dutch film, based on the play * ''The Skin Game'' (1931 film), a 1931 film directed by Alfred Hitchcock, also based on the ...

'' (1921) * ''

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

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

The Happy Ending ''The Happy Ending'' is a 1969 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 nomination), ...

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

Mischief Mischief or malicious mischief is the name for a criminal offenses that is defined differently in different legal jurisdictions. While the wrongful acts will often involve what is popularly described as vandalism, there can be a legal different ...

'' (1931) * '' Love Lies'' (1931) * ''

The Love Race ''The Love Race'' is a 1931 British comedy film directed by Lupino Lane and starring Stanley Lupino, Jack Hobbs and Dorothy Boyd. It was adapted from Stanley Lupino's own play of the same name and was produced by British International Pictures ...

'' (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 ''The Last Coupon'' is a 1932 British comedy film directed by Frank Launder and starring Leslie Fuller, Mary Jerrold and Molly Lamont. It was based on a play by Ernest Bryan and was a success at the box office.Shafer p.153 It was shot at the Els ...

'' (1932) * ''

Josser Joins the Navy ''Josser Joins the Navy'' is a 1932 British comedy film directed by Norman Lee and starring Ernie Lotinga, Cyril McLaglen and Jack Hobbs. It was made at Elstree Studios by British International Pictures.Wood p.72 It was part of a series of film ...

'' (1932) * '' Josser in the Army'' (1932) * '' His Wife's Mother'' (1932) * ''

Too Many Wives ''Too Many Wives'' is a 1937 comedy film directed by Ben Holmes and starring Anne Shirley. It lost $35,000. Plot To gain a job as a newspaper reporter, desperate dog walker Barry Trent lies that he is married with children and needs the employme ...

'' (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 ...

'' (1933) * ''

Double Wedding A wedding is a ceremony where two people are united in marriage. Wedding traditions and customs vary greatly between cultures, ethnic groups, religions, countries, and social classes. Most wedding ceremonies involve an exchange of marriag ...

'' (1933) * ''

Trouble in Store ''Trouble in Store'' is a 1953 British comedy film directed by John Paddy Carstairs and starring Norman Wisdom as a department store clerk in his cinema debut. The film also featured Moira Lister, Margaret Rutherford, Jerry Desmonde and Lana ...

'' (1934) * '' Oh No Doctor!'' (1934) * ''

'' (1935) * '' Handle with Care'' (1935) * ''

Car of Dreams ''Car of Dreams'' is a 1935 British romantic comedy film directed by Graham Cutts and Austin Melford and starring Grete Mosheim, John Mills, Norah Howard and Robertson Hare. A tycoon's son falls in love with a woman who works at his father' ...

'' (1935) * '' The Interrupted Honeymoon'' (1936) * ''

'' (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! ''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 succes ...

'' (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