
Hobart Cavanaugh
- Date of Birth: 1886-09-21
- Date of Death: 1950-04-27
- Place of Birth: Virginia City, Nevada, USA
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Hobart Cavanaugh (September 22, 1886 – April 26, 1950) was an American character actor in films and on stage. He was born in Virginia City, Nevada on Septembe... From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Hobart Cavanaugh (September 22, 1886 – April 26, 1950) was an American character actor in films and on stage. He was born in Virginia City, Nevada on September 22, 1886. Cavanaugh attended the University of California. He worked in vaudeville, teaming with Walter Catlett at some point. He appeared in numerous Broadway productions, including the original 1919 musical Irene and the long-running 1948 musical As the Girls Go. He made his film debut in San Francisco Nights (1928). Over the next few years he established himself as a supporting actor, and although many of his roles were small and received no film credit, he played more substantial roles in films such as I Cover the Waterfront (1933) and Mary Stevens, M.D. (1933). By the mid-1930s, he was appearing in more prestigious productions, such as A Midsummer Night's Dream (1935), Captain Blood (1935), Wife vs. Secretary (1936) and A Letter to Three Wives (1949). He continued playing small, often comical roles until the end of his life, mostly as downtrodden or henpecked little men. His last performance was in Stella (1950); he knew he did not have long to live and collapsed twice on set, but was determined to see it through. By the end of his life, he had appeared in more than 180 films. He died following an operation at the Motion Picture & Television Country House and Hospital in Woodland Hills, California. He was survived by his wife Florence and a daughter.

The Remarkable Andrew
Fantasy, Comedy • 1942 March

Shooting High
Music, Action, Comedy, Western • 1940 April

Housewife
Drama • 1934 August

The Magnificent Dope
Comedy • 1942 July

A Letter to Three Wives
Romance, Drama, Mystery • 1949 January

Captain Blood
Adventure, Action, History, Romance • 1935 December

The Mayor of Hell
Crime, Drama • 1933 June

Best Man Wins
Drama • 1948 May

A Modern Hero
Drama, Romance • 1934 April

Picture Snatcher
Comedy, Crime • 1933 May