Hobart Cavanaugh
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
ActingBirthday
September 21, 1886Deathday
April 27, 1950Gender
MaleKnown Movie Credits
158Place of birth
Virginia City, Nevada, USAAlso known as
Hobart Cavanagh
Cast credits
Santa Fe Trail
Barber Doyle
Black Angel
Jake
I Cover the Waterfront
One Punch McCoy
Night Key
Petty Louie
Kismet
Moolah
Rose of Washington Square
Whitey Boone
Three Smart Girls
Wilbur Lamb
A Letter to Three Wives
Mr. Manleigh
Captain Blood
Dr. Bronson
Private Detective 62
Harcourt S. Burns
The Kansan
Josh Hudkins
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Philostrate
Wings in the Dark
Mac
Jimmy the Gent
Fake Worthingham
The Key
Homer, Tennant's Aide
Gildersleeve on Broadway
Homer
Whistling in Dixie
Mr. Panky
Don't Bet on Blondes
Philbert O. Slemp
Harold Teen
Pop
Our Wife
Shipboard Passenger (uncredited)
The Great O'Malley
Reporter Pinky HoldenImages
