John B. Hobbs

Career overview

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Task: Write a 180-260 word career overview of John B. Hobbs (Production).
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Source [1]: John B. Hobbs (TMDB). Known for Production. 13 known credits.
Source [2]: John B. Hobbs (IMDb). Born May 14, 1936, in Bristol, England, UK. Director and producer. Known for Butterflies (1978), Three Up Two Down (1985), and Pinkerton's Progress (1983). Died February 29, 2024.
Source [3]: TV Guide. Mentions biography, awards, etc. (No specific facts provided).
Source [4]: Wikidata. British television and film director (1936-2024). Full name: John Brian Hobbs.
Source [5]: Moviefone. Known for The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin.
Source [6]: Biographies.net. (No specific facts provided).
Name: John Brian Hobbs.
Nationality: British.
Profession: Director and producer (television and film).
Life Dates: May 14, 1936 – February 29, 2024.
Birthplace: Bristol, England, UK.
Credits/Works:
Butterflies (1978)
Three Up Two Down (1985)
Pinkerton's Progress (1983)
The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin
Total credits mentioned in TMDB: 13.
Paragraph 1: Identity and Life.
John Brian Hobbs was a British television and film director and producer. Born on May 14, 1936, in Bristol, England, UK, Hobbs worked across both film and television mediums. His career spanned several decades until his death on February 29, 2024.
Paragraph 2: Career and Notable Works.
Throughout his professional life, Hobbs accumulated 13 known credits in production. His work as a director and producer includes several notable titles. He is recognized for his involvement in Butterflies, released in 1978, and Pinkerton's Progress, released in 1983. Additionally, he is known for the production Three Up Two Down, which was released in 1985. His filmography also includes The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin.
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"John Brian Hobbs was a British television and film director and producer. Born on May 14, 1936, in Bristol, England, UK, Hobbs worked across both film and television mediums. His career spanned several decades until his death on February 29, 2024.

Throughout his professional life, Hobbs accumulated 13 known credits in production. His work as a director and producer includes several notable titles. He is recognized for his involvement in Butterflies, released in 1978, and Pinkerton's Progress, released in 1983. Additionally, he is known for the production Three Up Two Down, which was released in 1985. His filmography also includes The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin."

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