Hobart Cavanaugh

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

September 21, 1886

Died

April 27, 1950 (age 63)

Place of Birth

Virginia City, Nevada, USA

Also Known As

Hobart Cavanagh

Hobart Cavanaugh

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Hobart Cavanaugh (September 22, 1886 – April 26, 1950) was an American character actor in films and on stage. He was born in Virginia City, Nevada on September 22, 1886. Cavanaugh attended the University of California. He worked in vaudeville, teaming with Walter Catlett at some point. He appeared in numerous Broadway productions, including the original 1919 musical Irene and the long-running 1948 musical As the Girls Go. He made his film debut in San Francisco Nights (1928). Over the next few years he established himself as a supporting actor, and although many of his roles were small and received no film credit, he played more substantial roles in films such as I Cover the Waterfront (1933) and Mary Stevens, M.D. (1933). By the mid-1930s, he was appearing in more prestigious productions, such as A Midsummer Night's Dream (1935), Captain Blood (1935), Wife vs. Secretary (1936) and A Letter to Three Wives (1949). He continued playing small, often comical roles until the end of his life, mostly as downtrodden or henpecked little men. His last performance was in Stella (1950); he knew he did not have long to live and collapsed twice on set, but was determined to see it through. By the end of his life, he had appeared in more than 180 films. He died following an operation at the Motion Picture & Television Country House and Hospital in Woodland Hills, California. He was survived by his wife Florence and a daughter.

Known For

Filmography

1975FilmBrother, Can You Spare a Dime?as Self (archive footage)1955TVMGM Paradeas Self1950FilmStellaas Tim Gross1949FilmA Letter to Three Wivesas Mr. Manleigh1948FilmUp in Central Parkas Mayor Oakley1948FilmBest Man Winsas Amos1948FilmThe Inside Storyas Mr. Mason1948FilmMy Girl Tisaas Sigmund1947FilmDriftwoodas Judge Beckett1947FilmEasy Come, Easy Goas Higgins1947FilmDoctor Jimas Mayor1946FilmLittle Iodineas Mr. Tremble1946FilmMargieas Mr. Angus MacDuff1946FilmFaithful in My Fashionas Mr. Wilson1946FilmBlack Angelas Jake1946FilmNight and Dayas Man in Hospital Hall (uncredited)1946FilmThe Hoodlum Saintas Antique Clock Dealer (uncredited)1946FilmThe Spider Woman Strikes Backas Bill Stapleton1946FilmCinderella Jonesas George1945FilmDon Juan Quilliganas Mr. Rostigaff1945FilmI'll Remember Aprilas Joe Billings1945FilmRoughly Speakingas The Teacher (uncredited)1944FilmGuest in the Houseas Mr. Blossom1944FilmKismetas Moolah1944FilmSan Diego I Love Youas Mr. McGregor (uncredited)1944FilmLouisiana Hayrideas Malcolm Cartwright1944FilmThe Immortal Blacksmithas Oliver Davenport1943FilmWhat a Womanas Mailman (uncredited)1943FilmGildersleeve on Broadwayas Homer1943FilmA Scream in the Darkas Leo Stark1943FilmSweet Rosie O'Gradyas Clark1943FilmDangerous Blondesas Pop1943FilmThe Kansanas Josh Hudkins1943FilmThe Man from Down Underas Boots1943FilmPilot #5as Boat Owner1943FilmTaxi, Misteras Police Fingerprint Man1943FilmThe Human Comedyas Drunk at Bar (uncredited)1942FilmWhistling in Dixieas Mr. Panky1942FilmStand by for Actionas Carpenter's Mate 'Chips'1942FilmHer Cardboard Loveras Arresting Plainclothesman (uncredited)1942FilmJackass Mailas Gospel Jones1942FilmThe Magnificent Dopeas Albert Gowdy1942FilmLady in a Jamas Reporter (uncredited)1942FilmMy Favorite Spyas Jules1942FilmLand of the Open Rangeas Pinky Gardner1942FilmThe Remarkable Andrewas Teller / Witness1942FilmA Tragedy at Midnightas Charles Miller1941FilmRailroadin'as George1941FilmOur Wifeas Shipboard Passenger (uncredited)1941FilmDown in San Diegoas Telegraph Clerk (uncredited)1941FilmThieves Fall Outas David Tipton1941FilmReaching for the Sunas Front Office Man1941FilmHorror Islandas Professor Jasper Quinley1941FilmI Wanted Wingsas Mickey1940FilmSanta Fe Trailas Barber Doyle1940FilmThe Great Plane Robberyas Homer Pringle1940FilmCharter Pilotas Horace Sturgeon1940FilmStreet of Memoriesas Mr. Foster1940FilmHired Wifeas William1940FilmPublic Deb No. 1as Mr. Schlitz1940FilmStage to Chinoas J. Horatio Boggs1940FilmLove, Honor and Oh-Baby!as Gimpy Darnell1940FilmYou Can't Fool Your Wifeas Potts1940FilmAn Angel from Texasas Mr. Robelink1940FilmShooting Highas Clem Perkle1940FilmThe Ghost Comes Homeas Ambrose Bundy1940FilmHome Moviesas Party Guest Wearing Bowtie (uncredited)1939FilmFour Wivesas Mr. Jenkins (uncredited)1939FilmSee Your Doctoras Brother-in-Law1939FilmThe Honeymoon's Overas Avery Butterfield1939FilmA Child is Bornas Mr. Herbert West1939FilmRenoas Abe Compass1939FilmThat's Right – You're Wrongas Dwight Cook1939FilmThe Covered Traileras E. L. Beamish1939FilmChicken Wagon Familyas Henri Fippany1939FilmI Stole a Millionas Jenkins's Assistant1939FilmCareeras Jim Bronson1939FilmThe House of Fearas Minor Role1939FilmNaughty But Niceas Clark's Piano Tuner (uncredited)1939FilmDaughters Courageousas Tourist (uncredited)1939FilmTell No Talesas Charlie Daggett1939FilmRose of Washington Squareas Whitey Boone1939FilmZenobiaas Mr. Dover1939FilmThe Adventures of Jane Ardenas "Killer"1939FilmNever Say Dieas Druggist1939FilmHow to Sub-Letas Mr. Mustavas1939FilmIdiot's Delightas Frueheim1938FilmCowboy from Brooklynas Mr. "Pops" Jordan1937FilmCarnival Queenas Profesor Silva1937FilmReported Missingas 'Ab' Steele1937FilmLove in a Bungalowas Mr. Kester1937FilmNight Keyas Petty Louie1937FilmThe Great O'Malleyas Reporter Pinky Holden1937FilmGirl Overboardas Joseph L. 'Joe' Gray1937FilmThe Mighty Treveas Mr. Davis1936FilmMysterious Crossingas Ned J. Stebbins1936FilmSing Me a Love Songas Mr. Barton (uncredited)1936FilmThree Smart Girlsas Wilbur Lamb1936FilmLove Letters of a Staras Chester Blodgett1936FilmHere Comes Carteras Mel Winter1936FilmCain and Mabelas Milo1936FilmStage Struckas Wayne1936FilmLove Begins at Twentyas Jacob 'Jake' Buckley1936FilmTwo Against the Worldas Tippy Mantus1936FilmThe Golden Arrowas DeWolfe1936FilmColleenas Noggin1936FilmWife vs. Secretaryas Joe Farnsworth1936FilmThe Lady Consentsas Mr. Yardley1935FilmA Dream Comes Trueas Himself (uncredited)1935FilmCaptain Bloodas Dr. Bronson1935FilmDr. Socratesas Stevens1935FilmA Midsummer Night's Dreamas Philostrate1935FilmI Live for Loveas Townsend1935FilmPage Miss Gloryas Joe Bonner1935FilmWe're in the Moneyas Max1935FilmBroadway Gondolieras Music Critic Gilmore1935FilmDon't Bet on Blondesas Philbert O. Slemp1935FilmWhile the Patient Sleptas Eustace Federie1935FilmWings in the Darkas Mac1935FilmBordertownas Harry1934FilmI Am a Thiefas Daudet1934FilmThe St. Louis Kidas Richardson1934FilmThe Firebirdas Emile, Brandt's Valet1934FilmI Sell Anythingas Stooge1934FilmMadame du Barryas Professor de la Vauguyon1934FilmA Lost Ladyas Robert1934FilmKansas City Princessas Alderman Sam Warren1934FilmHousewifeas George Wilson1934FilmThe Keyas Homer, Tennant's Aide1934FilmNow I'll Tellas Freddie Stanton1934FilmA Modern Heroas Henry Mueller1934FilmMerry Wives of Renoas Derwent1934FilmA Very Honorable Guyas Benny1934FilmHarold Teenas Pop1934FilmWonder Baras Drunk (uncredited)1934FilmJimmy the Gentas Fake Worthingham1934FilmI've Got Your Numberas Happy Dooley1934FilmFashions of 1934as Inventor on Ship (uncredited)1934FilmMandalayas Purser (uncredited)1934FilmDark Hazardas George Mayhew1934FilmHi, Nellie!as Fullerton1934FilmEasy to Loveas Hotel desk clerk1934FilmMoulin Rougeas Drunk1933FilmConvention Cityas Wendell Orchard1933FilmHavana Widowsas Mr. Otis, Invincible Insurance1933FilmFrom Headquartersas Muggs Manton1933FilmBroadway Thru a Keyholeas Peanuts Dinwiddie1933FilmMy Womanas Mr. Miller1933FilmToo Much Harmonyas Piano Tuner1933FilmBureau of Missing Personsas Mr. Harris (uncredited)1933FilmGoodbye Againas Mr. Clayton1933FilmThe Devil's Mateas Parkhurst1933FilmNo Marriage Tiesas Smith1933FilmHeadline Shooteras Happy1933FilmMary Stevens, M.D.as Alf Simmons1933FilmThe Mayor of Hellas Mr. Gorman1933FilmPrivate Detective 62as Harcourt S. Burns1933FilmI Cover the Waterfrontas One Punch McCoy1933FilmPicture Snatcheras James Peters - Drunken Reporter (uncredited)1933FilmState Fairas Professor Fred Coin (Uncredited)1931FilmThe Wall Street Mysteryas Martin Hill1930FilmThe Poor Fishas Harry1929FilmSympathyas William Maxwell1928FilmSan Francisco Nightsas Tommie

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