Hobart Cavanaugh
Acting
🎂 1886-09-21
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.
Cast credits(162)
Alf Simmons
1933
Self (archive footage)
1975
Barber Doyle
1940
Dr. Bronson
1935
George Wilson
1934
Man in Hospital Hall (uncredited)
1946
Jake
1946
Mr. Manleigh
1949
Mr. Gorman
1933
Mr. Blossom
1944
Moolah
1944
Pop
1943
Jules
1942
Mac
1935
Philostrate
1935
Josh Hudkins
1943
Antique Clock Dealer (uncredited)
1946
Sigmund
1948
Joe Farnsworth
1936
Drunk
1934
Eustace Federie
1935
Jenkins's Assistant
1939
Frueheim
1939
Professor Jasper Quinley
1941
Max
1935
Mr. Angus MacDuff
1946
Mr. Dover
1939
Reporter (uncredited)
1942
David Tipton
1941
Carpenter's Mate 'Chips'
1942
Tim Gross
1950
Professor de la Vauguyon
1934
Muggs Manton
1933
Clark's Piano Tuner (uncredited)
1939
Drunk at Bar (uncredited)
1943
Shipboard Passenger (uncredited)
1941
Mr. Panky
1942
Mickey
1941
Happy Dooley
1934
Mr. Jenkins (uncredited)
1939
Drunk (uncredited)
1934
James Peters - Drunken Reporter (uncredited)
1933
Inventor on Ship (uncredited)
1934
Pop
1934
Joe Bonner
1935
Charlie Daggett
1939
The Teacher (uncredited)
1945
Mr. Miller
1933
Judge Beckett
1947
George Mayhew
1934
Milo
1936
Bill Stapleton
1946
Albert Gowdy
1942
Homer Pringle
1940
Mr. Yardley
1936
Mailman (uncredited)
1943
Jim Bronson
1939
Abe Compass
1939
Wilbur Lamb
1936
Boat Owner
1943
Purser (uncredited)
1934
Wendell Orchard
1933
Music Critic Gilmore
1935
Druggist
1939
Police Fingerprint Man
1943
Mr. Wilson
1946
Philbert O. Slemp
1935
Harry
1935
Whitey Boone
1939
Fullerton
1934
Himself (uncredited)
1935
Mayor Oakley
1948
Noggin
1936
One Punch McCoy
1933
Fake Worthingham
1934
Mr. Mason
1948
Hotel desk clerk
1934
DeWolfe
1936
Teller / Witness
1942
Mr. Mustavas
1939
Robert
1934
Stooge
1934
Harcourt S. Burns
1933
Petty Louie
1937
Mr. "Pops" Jordan
1938
Emile, Brandt's Valet
1934
Tourist (uncredited)
1939
George
1946
"Killer"
1939
Mr. Herbert West
1939
Stevens
1935
Higgins
1947
Parkhurst
1933
Professor Fred Coin (Uncredited)
1933
Reporter Pinky Holden
1937
Mr. Harris (uncredited)
1933
Mayor
1947
William
1940
Smith
1933
Freddie Stanton
1934
Mr. Davis
1937
Mr. Schlitz
1940
Gospel Jones
1942
Jacob 'Jake' Buckley
1936
Ambrose Bundy
1940
Wayne
1936
Mr. Clayton
1933
J. Horatio Boggs
1940
Dwight Cook
1939
Mr. Tremble
1946
Mr. Rostigaff
1945
Charles Miller
1942
Mr. Robelink
1940
Clark
1943
Richardson
1934
Boots
1943
Horace Sturgeon
1940
Henri Fippany
1939
Mr. Barton (uncredited)
1936
Piano Tuner
1933
Homer, Tennant's Aide
1934
Front Office Man
1941
Arresting Plainclothesman (uncredited)
1942
Clem Perkle
1940
E. L. Beamish
1939
Derwent
1934
Minor Role
1939
Daudet
1934
Mr. Kester
1937
Pinky Gardner
1942
Peanuts Dinwiddie
1933
Benny
1934
Mel Winter
1936
Townsend
1935
Telegraph Clerk (uncredited)
1941
'Ab' Steele
1937
Joe Billings
1945
Henry Mueller
1934
Tippy Mantus
1936
Happy
1933
Chester Blodgett
1936
Mr. Otis, Invincible Insurance
1933
Alderman Sam Warren
1934
Leo Stark
1943
Mr. McGregor (uncredited)
1944
Potts
1940
Homer
1943
Malcolm Cartwright
1944
Gimpy Darnell
1940
Joseph L. 'Joe' Gray
1937
Ned J. Stebbins
1936
Profesor Silva
1937
Brother-in-Law
1939
Amos
1948
Martin Hill
1931
Party Guest Wearing Bowtie (uncredited)
1940
Mr. Foster
1940
Tommie
1928
William Maxwell
1929
Harry
1930
George
1941
Oliver Davenport
1944