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