Peter Hobbs

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.

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. He married American actress Patience Cleveland on October 24, 1965, in Los Angeles, California. The union ended in divorce in 1968.

Death Hobbs died at his home in Santa Monica, California, on January 2, 2011, at age 92, following a brief illness. He was survived by his wife Carolyn Adams Hobbs, three daughters, two stepsons, six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Filmography

Lost Boundaries (1949) - Eddie Clark (uncredited) The Killers (1964) - Instructor The New Interns (1964) - Dr. Duane Good Neighbor Sam (1964) - Phil Reisner The F.B.I. (1966-1968, TV series) Daddy's Gone A-Hunting (1969) - Cathy's Doctor (uncredited) The Girl Who Knew Too Much (1969) - Robert Farwell The Andromeda Strain (1971) - General Sparks The Steagle (1971) - Dr. Payne Star Spangled Girl (1971) - Man in Car The Odd Couple - 4 episodes (1972-1975, TV series) Heavy Traffic (1973) - (voice) Sleeper (1973) - Dr. Dean The Nine Lives of Fritz the Cat (1974) - (voice) Death Sentence (1974) - Judge Mary Tyler Moore Show - 1 episode (1975, TV series) - Series 6, episode 4, "Murray in Love" - Bartender Wizards (1977) - General (voice) Barney Miller - 6 episodes (1977-1980, TV series) Lou Grant - 4 episodes (1977-1981, TV series) The Lady in Red (1979) - Pops Geissler The Two Worlds of Jennie Logan (1979) Diff'rent Strokes (1979-1985, TV series) Loving Couples (1980) - Frank Any Which Way You Can (1980) - Motel Clerk 9 to 5 (1980) - Doctor at St. Ambrose Hospital Knots Landing - 4 episodes (1981-1984, TV series) The Incredible Hulk (1981) - Dr. Hart Beyond Witch Mountain (1982) - Dr. Peter Morton Hart to Hart (1983, TV Series) as Ben Alden - season 3, episode 3 The Man with Two Brains (1983) - Dr. Brandon The Dukes of Hazzard (1983) - Emerson P. Craig Nickel Mountain (1984) - Dr. Costard The Next One (1984) - Barnaby Hunter (1986, TV series) - season 2, episode 14 In the Mood (1987) - The Judge Hot to Trot (1988) - Veterinarian