Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
November 16, 1877
Died
February 20, 1962 (age 84)
Place of Birth
Stratford-on-Avon, Warwickshire, England, UK
Also Known As
Herbert Halliwell Hobbes
Halliwell Hobbs
Holliwell Hobbes
Halliwell Hobbes
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Halliwell Hobbes (16 November 1877 – 20 February 1962) was an English actor. His stage debut was in 1898, playing in Shakespearean rep alongside actors such as Ellen Terry and Mrs. Patrick Campbell. His earliest American work was as an actor and director from 1906, before moving to Hollywood in early 1929 (aged 51) to play older men's roles such as clerics, butlers, doctors, lords and diplomats.
Receiving fewer film roles during the 1940s (though he still managed to have been in over 100 films by 1949), he moved back to Broadway by mid-1940, appearing in Romeo and Juliet as Lord Capulet and continuing there until late 1955. By 1950 he had moved to American television in the diverse playhouse format.
Known For
Film
Waterloo Bridge
Vicar at St. Matthews (uncredited)
1940
Film
Gaslight
Mr. Muffin
1944
Film
You Can't Take It with You
Mr. DePinna
1938
Film
To Be or Not to Be
Gen. Armstrong
1942
Film
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Brig. Gen. Sir Danvers Carew
1931
Film
Captain Blood
Lord Sunderland (uncredited)
1935
Film
A Christmas Carol
Clergyman Sliding on Sidewalk (uncredited)
1938
Film
Lady for a Day
Butler
1933
Film
The Sea Hawk
Astronomer
1940
Film
Dracula's Daughter
Hawkins
1936
Film
Riptide
Bollard
1934
Film
Mary of Scotland
Man (uncredited)
1936
Film
Mandalay
Col. Dawson Ames
1934
Film
Canyon Passage
Clenchfield
1946
Film
That Hamilton Woman
Rev. Nelson
1941
Film
Here Comes Mr. Jordan
Sisk
1941
Film
Sherlock Holmes Faces Death
Alfred Brunton, the butler
1943
Film
Mr. Skeffington
Soames (uncredited)
1944
Film
The Invisible Man's Revenge
Cleghorn, the butler
1944
Film
The Prince and the Pauper
Archbishop
1937
Filmography
1956FilmMiracle in the Rainas Ely B. Windgate1949FilmThat Forsyte Womanas Nicholas Forsyte1948FilmYou Gotta Stay Happyas Martin1948FilmThe Black Arrowas Bishop of Tisbury1947FilmIf Winter Comesas The Coroner1947FilmHollywood Wonderlandas Grandfather (clip from "Changing of the Guard", 1936) (uncredited)1946FilmCanyon Passageas Clenchfield1944FilmCasanova Brownas Charles, the Butler1944FilmThe Invisible Man's Revengeas Cleghorn, the butler1944FilmMr. Skeffingtonas Soames (uncredited)1944FilmGaslightas Mr. Muffin1944FilmInformation Pleaseas Lt Eberhard1943FilmHis Butler's Sisteras Willebrandt1943FilmMr. Muggs Steps Out1943FilmSherlock Holmes Faces Deathas Alfred Brunton, the butler1943FilmForever and a Dayas Doctor1942FilmJourney for Margaretas Mr. Barrie1942FilmThe Undying Monsteras Walton the Butler1942FilmThe War Against Mrs. Hadleyas Bennett1942FilmTo Be or Not to Beas Gen. Armstrong1942FilmSon of Fury: The Story of Benjamin Blakeas Purdy1941FilmHere Comes Mr. Jordanas Sisk1941FilmSunnyas Johnson1941FilmThat Hamilton Womanas Rev. Nelson1940FilmLady with Red Hairas Divorce Judge (uncredited)1940FilmThird Finger, Left Handas Burton1940FilmThe Sea Hawkas Astronomer1940FilmWaterloo Bridgeas Vicar at St. Matthews (uncredited)1940FilmThe Earl of Chicagoas Lord Chancellor1939FilmThe Light That Failedas Doctor1939FilmRemember?as Butler Williams1939FilmNurse Edith Cavellas British Chaplain1939FilmNaughty But Niceas Dean Burton, Winfield College1939FilmTell No Talesas Dr. Lovelake1939FilmThe Hardys Ride Highas Dobbs1939FilmPacific Lineras Captain Mathews1938FilmA Christmas Carolas Clergyman Sliding on Sidewalk (uncredited)1938FilmStorm Over Bengalas Sir John Galt1938FilmService de Luxeas Butler1938FilmYou Can't Take It with Youas Mr. DePinna1938FilmKidnappedas Dominie Campbell1938FilmBulldog Drummond's Perilas Prof. Bernard Goodman1938FilmThe Jury's Secretas John, Butler1937FilmVarsity Showas Dean Meredith1937FilmFit for a Kingas Count Strunsky1937FilmParnellas W.H. Smith1937FilmThe Prince and the Pauperas Archbishop1937FilmMaid of Salemas Jeremiah1936FilmLove Letters of a Staras Hotchkiss1936FilmGive Me Your Heartas Oliver Warren1936FilmMary of Scotlandas Man (uncredited)1936FilmSpendthriftas Beuhl - the Butler1936FilmThe White Angelas Lord Raglan1936FilmHearts Dividedas Cambaceres1936FilmChanging of the Guardas Grandfather, the Colonel1936FilmDracula's Daughteras Hawkins1936FilmThe Story of Louis Pasteuras Dr. Lister1936FilmHere Comes Troubleas Professor Howard1935FilmCaptain Bloodas Lord Sunderland (uncredited)1935FilmMillions in the Airas Theodore1935FilmCharlie Chan in Shanghaias Colonel Watkins, police commissioner1935FilmJalnaas Ernest Whiteoaks1935FilmCardinal Richelieuas Father Joseph1935FilmVanessa: Her Love Storyas Father of Little Girl1935FilmFolies Bergère de Parisas Monsieur Paulet1935FilmThe Right to Liveas Dr. Sir Stephen Barr1934FilmFather Brown, Detectiveas Sir Leopold Fischer1934FilmMenaceas Skinner1934FilmWe Live Againas Official1934FilmBritish Agentas Sir Walter Carrister1934FilmShe Was a Ladyas George Dane1934FilmBulldog Drummond Strikes Backas First Bobby1934FilmThe Keyas General C.O. Furlong1934FilmDouble Dooras Mr. Chase1934FilmRiptideas Bollard1934FilmMandalayas Col. Dawson Ames1933FilmI Am Suzanne!as Dr. Lorenzo1933FilmShould Ladies Behaveas Louis1933FilmIf I Were Freeas Burford-Gordon's butler1933FilmLady for a Dayas Butler1933FilmThe Masqueraderas Brock1933FilmCaptured!as British Major General1933FilmMidnight Maryas Churchill1933FilmA Study in Scarletas Malcolm Dearing1933FilmLooking Forwardas Mr. James Felton1932FilmCynaraas Coroner at Inquest (uncredited)1932FilmPayment Deferredas A Prospective Tenant1932Film6 Hours to Liveas Baron Emil von Sturm1932FilmWeek Ends Onlyas Martin1932FilmMan About Townas Hilton1932FilmDevil's Lotteryas Lord Litchfield1932FilmLove Affairas Kibbee1932FilmThe Menaceas Phillips1932FilmLovers Courageousas Mr. Smith1931FilmDr. Jekyll and Mr. Hydeas Brig. Gen. Sir Danvers Carew1931FilmPlatinum Blondeas Smythe1931FilmThe Sin of Madelon Claudetas Roget1931FilmThe Woman Betweenas Barton the Butler1931FilmFive and Tenas Hopkins (uncredited)1931FilmThe Lady Refusesas Sir James (uncredited)1931FilmThe Bachelor Fatheras Larkin1930FilmCharley's Auntas Stephen Spettigue1930FilmThe Right of Wayas The Siegneur1930FilmScotland Yardas Lord St. Arran1930FilmGrumpyas Ruddick1929FilmJealousyas Rigaud1929FilmLucky In Loveas Earl of Balkerry