Peter Hobbs (actor)
American actor (1918–2011)
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 Battle of the Bulge.
Career
Hobbs made two guest appearances on Perry Mason, 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 Barney Miller, Lou Grant, The Odd Couple, The Doris Day Show, The Facts of Life, Knots Landing, The F.B.I., and The Tim Conway Show. Hobbs played Peter Ames on the daytime series The Secret Storm from 1954 to 1962.
His film credits included roles in The Girl Who Knew Too Much (1969), The Andromeda Strain (1971), The Steagle (1971), Sleeper (1973), The Lady in Red (1979), Loving Couples (1980), Any Which Way You Can (1980), Beyond Witch Mountain (1982), The Man with Two Brains (1983) and Nickel Mountain (1984).
Hobbs's Broadway credits included Under This Roof (1942), The Life of Reilly (1942), Comes the Revelation (1942), The Russian People (1942), Truckline Cafe (1946), Joan of Lorraine (1946}, and The Teahouse of the August Moon (1953).
Personal life
Hobbs was married to actress Parker McCormick.
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