About John Dobbie
Lived 1903 – 1952 (aged 48–49). John Dobbie was an Australian actor.
John Dobbie (1903–1952) was a popular Australian actor of theatre and film in the first half of the 20th century.
Tall and heavyset, he frequently appeared alongside the diminutive comedian George Wallace, first in vaudeville and then following Wallace into early local talkies.
Dobbie reportedly also worked for a time in America with Mae West. He became a sports broadcaster and settled in Surfers Paradise, Queensland.
Select credits Jewelled Nights (1925) His Royal Highness (1932) Harmony Row (1933) A Ticket in Tatts (1934) Gone to the Dogs (1939)
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Who was John Dobbie?
Australian actor
When was John Dobbie born?
John Dobbie was born in 1903.
When did John Dobbie die?
John Dobbie died in 1952.
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John Dobbie was an actor.
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John Dobbie was Australian.
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