Peter Hobbs (January 19, 1918 – January 2, 2011) was a French-born American actor, known for roles on Broadway, television and film.
Early life, education and military service
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 hr 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.
Career
Hobbs made two guest appearances on Perry Mason, including the role of defendant Gregory Pelham in the 1964 episode "The Case of the Careless Kidnapper" and the role of James Hyatt in the 1965 episode "The Case of the Cheating Chancellor." He also had appearances and recurring roles on Barney Miller, Lou Grant, The Odd Couple, The Doris Day Show, The Facts of Life, Knots Landing, The F.B.I., and The Tim Conway Show. Hobbs played Peter Ames on the daytime series The Secret Storm from 1954 to 1962.
His film credits included roles in The Girl Who Knew Too Much (1969), The Andromeda Strain (1971), The Steagle (1971), Sleeper (1973), The Lady in Red (1979), Loving Couples (1980), Any Which Way You Can (1980), Beyond Witch Mountain (1982), The Man with Two Brains (1983) and Nickel Mountain (1984).
Death
Hobbs died at his home in Santa Monica, California on January 2, 2011 at age 92, following a brief illness. He was survived by his wife Carolyn Adams Hobbs, three daughters, two stepsons, six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Filmography
Lost Boundaries (1949) - Eddie Clark (uncredited) The Killers (1964) - Instructor The New Interns (1964) - Dr. Duane Good Neighbor Sam (1964) - Phil Reisner The F.B.I. (1966-1968, TV series) Daddy's Gone A-Hunting (1969) - Cathy's Doctor (uncredited) The Girl Who Knew Too Much (1969) - Robert Farwell The Andromeda Strain (1971) - General Sparks The Steagle (1971) - Dr. Payne Star Spangled Girl (1971) - Man in Car The Odd Couple - 4 episodes (1972-1975, TV series) Heavy Traffic (1973) - (voice) Sleeper (1973) - Dr. Dean The Nine Lives of Fritz the Cat (1974) - (voice) Death Sentence (1974) - Judge Mary Tyler Moore Show - 1 episode (1975, TV series) - Series 6, episode 4, "Murray in Love" - Bartender Wizards (1977) - General (voice) Barney Miller - 6 episodes (1977-1980, TV series) Lou Grant - 4 episodes (1977-1981, TV series) The Lady in Red (1979) - Pops Geissler The Two Worlds of Jennie Logan (1979) Diff'rent Strokes (1979-1985, TV series) Loving Couples (1980) - Frank Any Which Way You Can (1980) - Motel Clerk 9 to 5 (1980) - Doctor at St. Ambrose Hospital Knots Landing - 4 episodes (1981-1984, TV series) The Incredible Hulk (1981) - Dr. Hart Beyond Witch Mountain (1982) - Dr. Peter Morton Hart to Hart (1983, TV Series) as Ben Alden - season 3, episode 3 The Man with Two Brains (1983) - Dr. Brandon The Dukes of Hazzard (1983) - Emerson P. Craig Nickel Mountain (1984) - Dr. Costard The Next One (1984) - Barnaby Hunter (1986, TV series) - season 2, episode 14 In the Mood (1987) - The Judge Hot to Trot (1988) - Veterinarian