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Peter Hobbs

Actor

Peter Hobbs

Born January 18, 1918 in Etretat, FranceDied January 2, 201139 films

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 received his bachelor's degree from Bard College in Annandale-on-Hudson, New York. He served in as sergeant in combat engineering during World War II and fought at the Battle of the Bulge.

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The Andromeda Strain posterFirst watchThe Andromeda Strain19717.1as General SparksWhen virtually all of the residents of Piedmont, New Mexico are found dead after the return to Earth of a space satellite, the head of the US Air Force's Project Scoop declares an…View film

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Filmography

39 films as actor
  1. 1990Without Her ConsentPete Raymond
  2. 1988Hot to TrotVeterinarian
  3. 1987In the MoodThe Judge
  4. 1986A Winner Never QuitsMcGregor
  5. 1985Promises to KeepDoctor
  6. 1984The Time TravellerBarnaby
  7. 1984Nickel MountainDr. Costard
  8. 1983The Man with Two BrainsDr. Brandon
  9. 1983Special BulletinJonathan E. Herman
  10. 1983Kentucky Woman
  11. 1982Prime Suspect
  12. 1982Marian Rose WhiteDr. Smith
  13. 1982Washington MistressMr. Parker
  14. 1980Nine to FiveDoctor
  15. 1980Any Which Way You CanMotel Clerk
  16. 1980Loving CouplesFrank
  17. 1980Scout's HonorThe President
  18. 1980Act of LoveJudge Traviera
  19. 1980Belle StarrJenkins
  20. 1979The Two Worlds of Jennie LoganOld John
  21. 1979Flesh & BloodSgt. Corrigan
  22. 1979The Lady in RedPops Geissler
  23. 1979IkeAdmiral with Pointer
  24. 1979ElvisJim Denny
  25. 1977WizardsGeneral (voice)
  26. 1974Death SentenceJudge
  27. 1974The Nine Lives of Fritz the Cat(voice)
  28. 1973SleeperDr. Dean
  29. 1973Heavy TrafficJerry (voice)
  30. 1972Say Goodbye, Maggie ColePathologist
  31. 1972Call Her MomTrustee #2
  32. 1971Star Spangled GirlMan in Car
  33. 1971The SteagleDr. Payne
  34. 1971The Andromeda StrainGeneral Sparks
  35. 1970But I Don't Want to Get Married!Max
  36. 1969Daddy's Gone A-HuntingCathy's Doctor (uncredited)
  37. 1964Good Neighbor SamPhil Reisner
  38. 1964The KillersInstructor
  39. 1964The New InternsDr. Duane