Valerie Hobson
Biography
Valerie Hobson was a British actress born Babette Valerie Louise Hobson on 14 April 1917 in Larne, County Antrim, Ireland. She appeared in numerous British films throughout the 1940s and 1950s. In 1935, she portrayed Baroness Frankenstein in Bride of Frankenstein alongside Boris Karloff and Colin Clive, succeeding Mae Clarke in the role. That same year, she starred opposite Henry Hull in Werewolf of London, which is noted as the first Hollywood werewolf movie. During the latter half of the 1940s, Hobson appeared in the 1946 David Lean adaptation of Great Expectations, playing the adult Estella. She died on 13 November 1998.
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Full Filmography
42 titles- Monsieur Ripois (1954) as Catherine Ripois
- Background (1953) as Barbie Lomax
- Meet Me Tonight (1952) as Stella Cartwright
- The Card (1952) as Countess of Chell
- The Voice of Merrill (1952) as Alycia Roche
- Who Goes There! (1952) as Alex Cornwall
- Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949) as Edith D'Ascoyne
- Train of Events (1949) as Stella
- The Interrupted Journey (1949) as Carol North
- The Rocking Horse Winner (1949) as Hester Grahame
- Blanche Fury (1948) as Blanche Fury
- The Small Voice (1948) as Eleanor Byrne
- Great Expectations (1946) as Estella
- The Years Between (1946) as Diana Wentworth
- The Adventures of Tartu (1943) as Maruschuka Lanova
- Unpublished Story (1942) as Carol Bennett
- Atlantic Ferry (1941) as Mary Ann Morison
- Contraband (1940) as Mrs. Sorensen
- The Spy in Black (1939) as The School Mistress
- Q Planes (1939) as Kay Lawrence
- This Man in Paris (1939) as Pat Drake
- The Silent Battle (1939) as Draguisha
- The Drum (1938) as Mrs. Carruthers
- This Man Is News (1938) as Pat Drake
- Jump for Glory (1937) as Glory Fane
- Television Demonstration Film (1937)
- Tugboat Princess (1936) as Sally
- The Secret of Stamboul (1936) as Tania
- August Week End (1936) as Claire Barry
- No Exit (1936) as Laura Anstey
- Bride of Frankenstein (1935) as Elizabeth
- The Mystery of Edwin Drood (1935) as Helena Landless
- Werewolf of London (1935) as Lisa Glendon
- Life Returns (1935) as Mrs. Kendrick
- The Great Impersonation (1935) as Eleanor Dominey
- Chinatown Squad (1935) as Janet Baker
- Rendezvous at Midnight (1935) as Sandra Rogers
- The Path of Glory (1934) as Maria
- Badger’s Green (1934) as Molly Butler
- Strange Wives (1934) as Mauna
- Two Hearts in Waltz Time (1934) as Susie
- His Lordship (1932) as Last Face in Montage (uncredited)
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What movies or TV shows is Valerie Hobson best known for?
Valerie Hobson is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Meet Me Tonight (1952), The Card (1952), Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949), The Interrupted Journey (1949).
When and where was Valerie Hobson born?
Valerie Hobson was born on April 14, 1917 in Larne, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. They passed away on November 13, 1998.
How many credits does Valerie Hobson have?
Valerie Hobson has accumulated over 42 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1932 to 1954.
What is Valerie Hobson's background in cinema and television?
Valerie Hobson was a British actress born Babette Valerie Louise Hobson on 14 April 1917 in Larne, County Antrim, Ireland. She appeared in numerous British films throughout the 1940s and 1950s. In 1935, she portrayed Baroness Frankenstein in Bride of Frankenstein alongside Boris Karloff and Colin Clive, succeeding Mae ...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949) as Edith D'Ascoyne — aged about 32
- Bride of Frankenstein (1935) as Elizabeth — aged about 18
- Great Expectations (1946) as Estella — aged about 29
- Meet Me Tonight (1952) as Stella Cartwright — aged about 35
- The Card (1952) as Countess of Chell — aged about 35
- The Interrupted Journey (1949) as Carol North — aged about 32
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