Peter Hobbs
Known for
Peter Hobbs reached veteran standing the slow way, as a French actor with a career measured in decades rather than seasons. Very few actors keep finding work for 62 years. 'Sleeper' is the title most people reach for first, with Dr. Dean at the center of it. 'The Andromeda Strain' is a second title with real reach. He started at 46.
Peter Hobbs
20 Movies
34 Series
Peter Hobbs reached veteran standing the slow way, as a French actor with a career measured in decades rather than seasons. Very few actors keep finding work for 62 years. 'Sleeper' is the title most people reach for first, with Dr. Dean at the center of it. 'The Andromeda Strain' is a second title with real reach. He started at 46.
Movies
Plays Doctor
Nine to Five
1980
Plays Dr. Dean
Sleeper
1973
Plays General Sparks
The Andromeda Strain
1971
Plays Dr. Brandon
The Man with Two Brains
1983
Plays Motel Clerk
Any Which Way You Can
1980
Plays General (voice)
Wizards
1977
Plays Instructor
The Killers
1964
Plays Phil Reisner
Good Neighbor Sam
1964
Plays (voice)
The Nine Lives of Fritz the Cat
1974
Plays Pops Geissler
The Lady in Red
1979
Plays Jerry (voice)
Heavy Traffic
1973
Plays Veterinarian
Hot to Trot
1988
Plays Frank
Loving Couples
1980
Plays Man in Car
Star Spangled Girl
1971
Plays Barnaby
The Time Traveller
1984
Plays Dr. Costard
Nickel Mountain
1984
Plays Dr. Duane
The New Interns
1964
Plays Dr. Payne
The Steagle
1971
TV Shows
Plays Phillip Brauer
Barney Miller
1975
Plays SRA Anthony Harper
The F.B.I.
1965
Plays Simpson
The Odd Couple
1970
Plays Dr. Benton
Quincy, M.E.
1976
Plays Sgt. Corrigan
Flesh & Blood
1979
Plays Medical Examiner
Ellery Queen
1975
Plays Mr. Tracy
The Andy Griffith Show
1960
Plays Col. Drake
M*A*S*H
1972
Plays Atty. Arthur Davis
Little House on the Prairie
1974
Plays Chaplain
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
1964
Plays Cortazzo
Kojak
1973
Plays Gregory Pelham
Perry Mason
1957
Plays Marshal Steve Macklin
The Big Valley
1965
Plays Mr. Snyder
Day by Day
1988
Plays Admiral with pointer
Ike
1979
Plays Ewbank
Delphi Bureau
1972
Plays Mr. Ullman
St. Elsewhere
1982
Plays Steven Henderson
L.A. Law
1986
Plays Professor Walter Jenkins
Family Ties
1982
Plays Sam Fischer
Remington Steele
1982
Plays (segment "To See the Invisible Man")
The Twilight Zone
1985
Plays Mr. Robinson
Diff'rent Strokes
1978
Plays Mr. Craddock
Marcus Welby, M.D.
1969
Plays Doc Wylie
Newhart
1982
Plays Dr. Spender
Hunter
1984
Plays Father Ryan
Crazy like a Fox
1984
Plays Henry Gower
Run for Your Life
1965
Plays John Claggart
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951
Plays Cooper
Suspense
1949
Plays Captain E. Lebost
The Dick Van Dyke Show
1961
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Hot to Trot
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Empty Nest
Dr. Garrison · 1 episode
1988–
TV
Hot to Trot
Veterinarian
1988
Film
Day by Day
Mr. Snyder · 1 episode
1988–
TV
L.A. Law
Steven Henderson · 1 episode
1986–
TV
The Twilight Zone
(segment "To See the Invisible Man") · 1 episode
1985–
TV
Crazy like a Fox
Father Ryan · 1 episode
1984–
TV
Hunter
Dr. Spender · 1 episode
1984–
TV
The Time Traveller
Barnaby
1984
Film
Nickel Mountain
Dr. Costard
1984
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Peter Hobbs still alive?
Peter Hobbs passed away on January 2, 2011 at age 92.
What are the most famous roles of Peter Hobbs?
Peter Hobbs is best known for roles in Sleeper, The Andromeda Strain, Nine to Five.
How many movies has Peter Hobbs been in?
Over a 47-year career (since 1964), Peter Hobbs has appeared in 20 movies and 34 TV shows.
What was Peter Hobbs's first movie?
The career of Peter Hobbs began with The New Interns (1964).
What is Peter Hobbs's most recent movie or series?
Peter Hobbs's most recent release is Without Her Consent, which premiered on January 14, 1990.
What TV shows has Peter Hobbs appeared in?
On television, Peter Hobbs has appeared in Little House on the Prairie, M*A*S*H, The Incredible Hulk, Happy Days.
Peter Hobbs
1918-01-18 · Etretat, France
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.