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 received his bachelor's degree from Bard College in Annandale-on-Hudson, New York. He served in as sergeant in combat engineering during World War II and fought at the Battle of the Bulge.
Known For
The Andromeda Strain
(1971)
General Sparks
Any Which Way You Can
(1980)
Motel Clerk
Nine to Five
(1980)
Doctor
Elvis
(1979)
Jim Denny
The Man with Two Brains
(1983)
Dr. Brandon
Wizards
(1977)
General (voice)
Sleeper
(1973)
Dr. Dean
The Killers
(1964)
Instructor
Death Sentence
(1974)
Judge
Heavy Traffic
(1973)
Jerry (voice)
Good Neighbor Sam
(1964)
Phil Reisner
Flesh & Blood
(1979)
Sgt. Corrigan
Belle Starr
(1980)
Jenkins
Full Filmography
Acting
Good Neighbor Sam
(1964)
Phil Reisner
The New Interns
(1964)
Dr. Duane
The Killers
(1964)
Instructor
But I Don't Want to Get Married!
(1970)
Max
The Andromeda Strain
(1971)
General Sparks
The Steagle
(1971)
Dr. Payne
Star Spangled Girl
(1971)
Man in Car
Say Goodbye, Maggie Cole
(1972)
Pathologist
Call Her Mom
(1972)
Trustee #2
Sleeper
(1973)
Dr. Dean
Heavy Traffic
(1973)
Jerry (voice)
Death Sentence
(1974)
Judge
Attack on Terror: The FBI vs. the Ku Klux Klan
(1975)
Judge Davidson
Wizards
(1977)
General (voice)
Elvis
(1979)
Jim Denny
The Two Worlds of Jennie Logan
(1979)
Old John
The Lady in Red
(1979)
Pops Geissler
Ike
(1979)
Admiral with Pointer
Flesh & Blood
(1979)
Sgt. Corrigan
Belle Starr
(1980)
Jenkins
Act of Love
(1980)
Judge Traviera
Nine to Five
(1980)
Doctor
Loving Couples
(1980)
Frank
Scout's Honor
(1980)
The President
Any Which Way You Can
(1980)
Motel Clerk
Marian Rose White
(1982)
Dr. Smith
Washington Mistress
(1982)
Mr. Parker
Prime Suspect
(1982)
The Man with Two Brains
(1983)
Dr. Brandon
Kentucky Woman
(1983)
Nickel Mountain
(1984)
Dr. Costard
The Next One
(1984)
Barnaby
Promises to Keep
(1985)
Doctor
A Winner Never Quits
(1986)
McGregor
In the Mood
(1987)
The Judge
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