
Peter Hobbs
Known for Acting · 101 credits
- Born
- 1918-01-18
- Died
- 2011-01-02
- Place of birth
- Etretat, France
Biography
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
TV Shows (62)

Perry Mason
1957
as Gregory Pelham / James Hyatt

The Andy Griffith Show
1960
as Mr. Tracy / Mr. Lockridge

M*A*S*H
1972
as Col. Drake

Knots Landing
1979
as Judge Harley Simpson / Ed Marcus

Hill Street Blues
1981

Lassie
1954

Little House on the Prairie
1974
as Atty. Arthur Davis

Dynasty
1981

Quincy, M.E.
1976
as Dr. Benton

St. Elsewhere
1982
as Mr. Ullman

Hunter
1984
as Dr. Spender

Barney Miller
1975
as Charlie Prevette / Phillip Brauer / Roy McManus

Family Ties
1982
as Professor Walter Jenkins

The Twilight Zone
1985
as (segment "To See the Invisible Man")

L.A. Law
1986
as Steven Henderson

The Facts of Life
1979

Hart to Hart
1979

Ben Casey
1961

Happy Days
1974

The F.B.I.
1965
as Giles Barton / SRA Wilson / Sprague / SRA Andrew Rea / SRA Anthony Harper / SAC Anthony Harper

The Big Valley
1965
as Marshal Steve Macklin / Cliff Hyatt

The Incredible Hulk
1977

Alice
1976

Newhart
1982

Starsky & Hutch
1975

Remington Steele
1982
as Sam Fischer

Studio One
1948

Who's the Boss?
1984

The Odd Couple
1970
as Nathaniel Talbot / Emcee / Simpson / Lawyer

Run for Your Life
1965
as Henry Gower

Kojak
1973
as Cortazzo / Kyle Becker

The Donna Reed Show
1958

All in the Family
1971
as Judge Polanski

The Dick Van Dyke Show
1961
as Captain E. Lebost
The Secret Storm
1954

The Invaders
1967
as Colonel

Lou Grant
1977

Marcus Welby, M.D.
1969
as Mr. Craddock

Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
1964
as Chaplain

The Streets of San Francisco
1972

Rhoda
1974

Mister Ed
1961

Empty Nest
1988
as Dr. Garrison

Crazy like a Fox
1984
as Father Ryan

Suspense
1949
as Cooper

Ellery Queen
1975
as Medical Examiner

It Takes a Thief
1968
as Mr. Cook

The Colbys
1985

Day by Day
1988
as Mr. Snyder

The Bronx Zoo
1987

Hollywood Beat
1985
Profiles in Courage
1964
as Lindbergh

Good Morning World
1967
as Dr. Zinnato

9 to 5
1982

Joe Forrester
1975
Nutcracker: Money, Madness & Murder
1987

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951
as John Claggart

Delphi Bureau
1972
as Ewbank

Ike
1979
as Admiral with pointer

Diff'rent Strokes
1978
as Mr. Robinson
Movies (39)

Any Which Way You Can
1980
as Motel Clerk

The Andromeda Strain
1971
as General Sparks

Flesh & Blood
1979
as Sgt. Corrigan

Nine to Five
1980
as Doctor

The Man with Two Brains
1983
as Dr. Brandon

Wizards
1977
as General (voice)

Sleeper
1973
as Dr. Dean

Elvis
1979
as Jim Denny

The Killers
1964
as Instructor

Heavy Traffic
1973
as Jerry (voice)

Death Sentence
1974
as Judge

Good Neighbor Sam
1964
as Phil Reisner

Act of Love
1980
as Judge Traviera

The Lady in Red
1979
as Pops Geissler

The Nine Lives of Fritz the Cat
1974
as (voice)

In the Mood
1987
as The Judge

Special Bulletin
1983
as Jonathan E. Herman

Ike
1979
as Admiral with Pointer

The Time Traveller
1984
as Barnaby

Prime Suspect
1982

Scout's Honor
1980
as The President

Say Goodbye, Maggie Cole
1972
as Pathologist

Attack on Terror: The FBI vs. the Ku Klux Klan
1975
as Judge Davidson

Promises to Keep
1985
as Doctor

Loving Couples
1980
as Frank

Belle Starr
1980
as Jenkins

The New Interns
1964
as Dr. Duane

Without Her Consent
1990
as Pete Raymond

Nickel Mountain
1984
as Dr. Costard

A Winner Never Quits
1986
as McGregor

Washington Mistress
1982
as Mr. Parker

The Two Worlds of Jennie Logan
1979
as Old John

Marian Rose White
1982
as Dr. Smith

Call Her Mom
1972
as Trustee #2

Star Spangled Girl
1971
as Man in Car

The Steagle
1971
as Dr. Payne

Daddy's Gone A-Hunting
1969
as Cathy's Doctor (uncredited)

But I Don't Want to Get Married!
1970
as Max

Kentucky Woman
1983
About Peter Hobbs
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. With 101 credits spanning from 1948 to 1990, Peter Hobbs has appeared in 39 films and 62 TV shows.
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Most Popular Peter Hobbs Movies
- Any Which Way You Can (1980) — as Motel Clerk
- The Andromeda Strain (1971) — as General Sparks
- Flesh & Blood (1979) — as Sgt. Corrigan
- Nine to Five (1980) — as Doctor
- The Man with Two Brains (1983) — as Dr. Brandon
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