Hobart Cavanaugh
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- September 21, 1886 in Virginia City, Nevada, USA
- Died
- April 27, 1950
- Active Years
- 1928–1975 (48 Years)
- Total Credits
- 166 credits in database
Biography
Subject: Hobart Cavanaugh (Acting).
Task: Write a 90-130 word factual identity profile.
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Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
No invented details (titles, names, dates, etc.).
Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose.
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Word count: 90-130 words.
Name: Hobart Cavanaugh.
Birth Date: September 22, 1886 (Synopsis) / September 21, 1886 (Source [1]). Note: The prompt says "Use ONLY facts present above." The synopsis says Sept 22, the source says Sept 21. I will use the synopsis date or acknowledge the discrepancy if necessary, but usually, in archival writing, I pick one or follow the most specific. However, the prompt says "Use ONLY facts present above." I will stick to the details provided.
Death Date: April 26, 1950 (Synopsis) / April 27, 1950 (Source [1]).
Place of Birth: Virginia City, Nevada, USA.
Profession: American character actor in films and on stage.
Education: Attended the University of California.
Career: Worked in vaudeville, teamed with Walter Catlett.
Stage Credits: Broadway productions including the original 1919 musical Irene and the 1948 musical As the Girls Go.
Film Debut: San Francisco Nights (1928).
Known Credits: 166.
Gender: Male.
Hobart Cavanaugh was an American character actor known for his work in films and on stage. Born in Virginia City, Nevada, he attended the University of California. His professional career included performing in vaudeville, where he teamed with Walter Catlett. Cavanaugh appeared in several Broadway productions, such as the original 1919 musical Irene and the
Career overview
Hobart Cavanaugh was an American character actor who worked in both film and theater. Born in Virginia City, Nevada, on September 22, 1886, he attended the University of California. His early professional career included work in vaudeville, where he teamed with Walter Catlett. Cavanaugh also appeared in numerous Broadway productions, including the original 1919 musical Irene and the 1948 musical As the Girls Go.
Cavanaugh made his film debut in 1928 with San Francisco Nights. Throughout his career, he established himself as a supporting actor in the film industry. While many of his roles were small and went uncredited, he also performed in more substantial parts. According to his records, he is credited with 166 acting roles. He died on April 26, 1950.
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166 titles- Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? (1975) as Self (archive footage)
- MGM Parade (1955) as Self
- Stella (1950) as Tim Gross
- A Letter to Three Wives (1949) as Mr. Manleigh
- My Girl Tisa (1948) as Sigmund
- The Inside Story (1948) as Mr. Mason
- Up in Central Park (1948) as Mayor Oakley
- Best Man Wins (1948) as Amos
- Driftwood (1947) as Judge Beckett
- Easy Come, Easy Go (1947) as Higgins
- Doctor Jim (1947) as Mayor
- Night and Day (1946) as Man in Hospital Hall (uncredited)
- The Hoodlum Saint (1946) as Antique Clock Dealer (uncredited)
- Black Angel (1946) as Jake
- Cinderella Jones (1946) as George
- The Spider Woman Strikes Back (1946) as Bill Stapleton
- Margie (1946) as Mr. Angus MacDuff
- Little Iodine (1946) as Mr. Tremble
- Faithful in My Fashion (1946) as Mr. Wilson
- Roughly Speaking (1945) as The Teacher (uncredited)
- I'll Remember April (1945) as Joe Billings
- Don Juan Quilligan (1945) as Mr. Rostigaff
- Guest in the House (1944) as Mr. Blossom
- Kismet (1944) as Moolah
- The Immortal Blacksmith (1944) as Oliver Davenport
- Louisiana Hayride (1944) as Malcolm Cartwright
- San Diego I Love You (1944) as Mr. McGregor (uncredited)
- The Human Comedy (1943) as Drunk at Bar (uncredited)
- Sweet Rosie O'Grady (1943) as Clark
- The Man from Down Under (1943) as Boots
- Dangerous Blondes (1943) as Pop
- What a Woman (1943) as Mailman (uncredited)
- A Scream in the Dark (1943) as Leo Stark
- The Kansan (1943) as Josh Hudkins
- Gildersleeve on Broadway (1943) as Homer
- Pilot #5 (1943) as Boat Owner
- Taxi, Mister (1943) as Police Fingerprint Man
- Her Cardboard Lover (1942) as Arresting Plainclothesman (uncredited)
- Stand by for Action (1942) as Carpenter's Mate 'Chips'
- The Remarkable Andrew (1942) as Teller / Witness
- My Favorite Spy (1942) as Jules
- Lady in a Jam (1942) as Reporter (uncredited)
- The Magnificent Dope (1942) as Albert Gowdy
- Land of the Open Range (1942) as Pinky Gardner
- A Tragedy at Midnight (1942) as Charles Miller
- Jackass Mail (1942) as Gospel Jones
- Whistling in Dixie (1942) as Mr. Panky
- Our Wife (1941) as Shipboard Passenger (uncredited)
- I Wanted Wings (1941) as Mickey
- Horror Island (1941) as Professor Jasper Quinley
- Reaching for the Sun (1941) as Front Office Man
- Railroadin' (1941) as George
- Thieves Fall Out (1941) as David Tipton
- Down in San Diego (1941) as Telegraph Clerk (uncredited)
- Santa Fe Trail (1940) as Barber Doyle
- The Ghost Comes Home (1940) as Ambrose Bundy
- Home Movies (1940) as Party Guest Wearing Bowtie (uncredited)
- The Great Plane Robbery (1940) as Homer Pringle
- You Can't Fool Your Wife (1940) as Potts
- Hired Wife (1940) as William
- An Angel from Texas (1940) as Mr. Robelink
- Public Deb No. 1 (1940) as Mr. Schlitz
- Stage to Chino (1940) as J. Horatio Boggs
- Charter Pilot (1940) as Horace Sturgeon
- Street of Memories (1940) as Mr. Foster
- Shooting High (1940) as Clem Perkle
- Love, Honor and Oh-Baby! (1940) as Gimpy Darnell
- Zenobia (1939) as Mr. Dover
- Naughty but Nice (1939) as Clark's Piano Tuner (uncredited)
- Idiot's Delight (1939) as Frueheim
- I Stole a Million (1939) as Jenkins's Assistant
- That's Right – You're Wrong (1939) as Dwight Cook
- Four Wives (1939) as Mr. Jenkins (uncredited)
- Rose of Washington Square (1939) as Whitey Boone
- The Honeymoon's Over (1939) as Avery Butterfield
- Never Say Die (1939) as Druggist
- Daughters Courageous (1939) as Tourist (uncredited)
- The Adventures of Jane Arden (1939) as "Killer"
- A Child is Born (1939) as Mr. Herbert West
- Tell No Tales (1939) as Charlie Daggett
- Reno (1939) as Abe Compass
- How to Sub-Let (1939) as Mr. Mustavas
- The House of Fear (1939) as Minor Role
- Chicken Wagon Family (1939) as Henri Fippany
- Career (1939) as Jim Bronson
- See Your Doctor (1939) as Brother-in-Law
- The Covered Trailer (1939) as E. L. Beamish
- Cowboy from Brooklyn (1938) as Mr. "Pops" Jordan
- Girl Overboard (1937) as Joseph L. 'Joe' Gray
- That’s My Story (1937) as Sheriff Otis
- The Great O'Malley (1937) as Reporter Pinky Holden
- Night Key (1937) as Petty Louie
- The Mighty Treve (1937) as Mr. Davis
- Reported Missing (1937) as 'Ab' Steele
- Carnival Queen (1937) as Profesor Silva
- Love in a Bungalow (1937) as Mr. Kester
- Wife vs. Secretary (1936) as Joe Farnsworth
- Three Smart Girls (1936) as Wilbur Lamb
- Sing Me a Love Song (1936) as Mr. Barton (uncredited)
- Colleen (1936) as Noggin
- Cain and Mabel (1936) as Milo
- The Golden Arrow (1936) as DeWolfe
- The Lady Consents (1936) as Mr. Yardley
- Stage Struck (1936) as Wayne
- Two Against the World (1936) as Tippy Mantus
- Mysterious Crossing (1936) as Ned J. Stebbins
- Love Begins at Twenty (1936) as Jacob 'Jake' Buckley
- Here Comes Carter (1936) as Mel Winter
- Love Letters of a Star (1936) as Chester Blodgett
- Captain Blood (1935) as Dr. Bronson
- A Midsummer Night's Dream (1935) as Philostrate
- I Live for Love (1935) as Townsend
- Bordertown (1935) as Harry
- Page Miss Glory (1935) as Joe Bonner
- Broadway Gondolier (1935) as Music Critic Gilmore
- Wings in the Dark (1935) as Mac
- A Dream Comes True (1935) as Himself (uncredited)
- We're in the Money (1935) as Max
- Don't Bet on Blondes (1935) as Philbert O. Slemp
- Dr. Socrates (1935) as Stevens
- While the Patient Slept (1935) as Eustace Federie
- Housewife (1934) as George Wilson
- A Lost Lady (1934) as Robert
- Hi, Nellie! (1934) as Fullerton
- Wonder Bar (1934) as Drunk (uncredited)
- Jimmy the Gent (1934) as Fake Worthingham
- Harold Teen (1934) as Pop
- I Am a Thief (1934) as Daudet
- Merry Wives of Reno (1934) as Derwent
- A Modern Hero (1934) as Henry Mueller
- Fashions of 1934 (1934) as Inventor on Ship (uncredited)
- The Key (1934) as Homer, Tennant's Aide
- I've Got Your Number (1934) as Happy Dooley
- Madame du Barry (1934) as Professor de la Vauguyon
- Moulin Rouge (1934) as Drunk
- Dark Hazard (1934) as George Mayhew
- Easy to Love (1934) as Hotel Desk Clerk
- Kansas City Princess (1934) as Alderman Sam Warren
- The Firebird (1934) as Emile, Brandt's Valet
- Mandalay (1934) as Purser (uncredited)
- Now I'll Tell (1934) as Freddie Stanton
- A Very Honorable Guy (1934) as Benny
- The St. Louis Kid (1934) as Richardson
- I Sell Anything (1934) as Stooge
- Gold Diggers of 1933 (1933) as Dog Salesman (uncredited)
- Convention City (1933) as Wendell Orchard
- My Woman (1933) as Mr. Miller
- The Mayor of Hell (1933) as Mr. Gorman
- Bureau of Missing Persons (1933) as Mr. Harris (uncredited)
- Picture Snatcher (1933) as James Peters - Drunken Reporter (uncredited)
- Private Detective 62 (1933) as Harcourt S. Burns
- State Fair (1933) as Professor Fred Coin (Uncredited)
- The Devil's Mate (1933) as Parkhurst
- Goodbye Again (1933) as Mr. Clayton
- Mary Stevens, M.D. (1933) as Alf Simmons
- No Marriage Ties (1933) as Smith
- Headline Shooter (1933) as Happy
- I Cover the Waterfront (1933) as One Punch McCoy
- Broadway Thru a Keyhole (1933) as Peanuts Dinwiddie
- From Headquarters (1933) as Muggs Manton
- Havana Widows (1933) as Mr. Otis, Invincible Insurance
- Too Much Harmony (1933) as Piano Tuner
- The Wall Street Mystery (1931) as Martin Hill
- The Poor Fish (1930) as Harry
- Sympathy (1929) as William Maxwell
- San Francisco Nights (1928) as Tommie
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Hobart Cavanaugh best known for?
Hobart Cavanaugh is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including MGM Parade (1955), A Letter to Three Wives (1949), Black Angel (1946), Love (2016).
When and where was Hobart Cavanaugh born?
Hobart Cavanaugh was born on September 21, 1886 in Virginia City, Nevada, USA. They passed away on April 27, 1950.
How many credits does Hobart Cavanaugh have?
Hobart Cavanaugh has accumulated over 166 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1928 to 1975.
What is Hobart Cavanaugh's background in cinema and television?
Subject: Hobart Cavanaugh (Acting). Task: Write a 90-130 word factual identity profile. Constraints: Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES. No invented details (titles, names, dates, etc.). Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose. Plain text only (no markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bull...
Hobart Cavanaugh by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- MGM Parade (1955) as Self — aged about 68
- A Letter to Three Wives (1949) as Mr. Manleigh — aged about 62
- Wife vs. Secretary (1936) as Joe Farnsworth — aged about 49
- The St. Louis Kid (1934) as Richardson — aged about 47
- Black Angel (1946) as Jake — aged about 59
- Santa Fe Trail (1940) as Barber Doyle — aged about 53
Full filmography (166) Born on September 21 In memoriam 1950
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