Person

Peter Hobbs

Acting · 1918–2011 · 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.

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  Perry Mason

  Gregory Pelham

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  The Andy Griffith Show

  Mr. Tracy

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  Lassie

  1954

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  Dynasty

  1981

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  Knots Landing

  Judge Harley Simpson

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  Little House on the Prairie

  Atty. Arthur Davis

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  M*A*S*H

  Col. Drake

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  Family Ties

  Professor Walter Jenkins

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  Alice

  1976

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  Hill Street Blues

  1981

• 2009I'm Not Harry JensonOriginal Music Composer
• 1990Without Her ConsentPete Raymond
• 1988Empty NestDr. Garrison
• 1988Day by DayMr. Snyder
• 1987In the MoodThe Judge
• 1987Nutcracker: Money, Madness & Murder
• 1987The Bronx Zoo
• 1986L.A. LawSteven Henderson
• 1986A Winner Never QuitsMcGregor
• 1985The Colbys
• 1985Promises to KeepDoctor
• 1985The Twilight Zone(segment "To See the Invisible Man")
• 1985Hollywood Beat
• 1984Crazy like a FoxFather Ryan
• 1984Who's the Boss?
• 1984HunterDr. Spender
• 1984The Time TravellerBarnaby
• 1984Nickel MountainDr. Costard
• 1983The Man with Two BrainsDr. Brandon
• 1983Special BulletinJonathan E. Herman
• 1983Kentucky Woman
• 1982St. ElsewhereMr. Ullman
• 1982Newhart
• 1982Remington SteeleSam Fischer
• 1982Family TiesProfessor Walter Jenkins
• 19829 to 5
• 1982Prime Suspect
• 1982Marian Rose WhiteDr. Smith
• 1982Washington MistressMr. Parker
• 1981Hill Street Blues
• 1981Dynasty
• 1980Nine to FiveDoctor
• 1980Any Which Way You CanMotel Clerk
• 1980Secrets of Midland HeightsHenry Johnson
• 1980Loving CouplesFrank
• 1980Scout's HonorThe President
• 1980Act of LoveJudge Traviera
• 1980Belle StarrJenkins
• 1979Knots LandingJudge Harley Simpson
• 1979The Two Worlds of Jennie LoganOld John
• 1979Flesh & BloodSgt. Corrigan
• 1979Flesh & BloodSgt. Corrigan
• 1979Hart to Hart
• 1979The Facts of Life
• 1979The Lady in RedPops Geissler
• 1979IkeAdmiral with Pointer
• 1979IkeAdmiral with pointer
• 1979ElvisJim Denny
• 1978Diff'rent StrokesMr. Robinson
• 1977The Incredible Hulk
• 1977Lou Grant
• 1977WizardsGeneral (voice)
• 1976Quincy, M.E.
• 1976Alice
• 1975Ellery QueenMedical Examiner
• 1975Starsky & Hutch
• 1975Joe Forrester
• 1975Attack on Terror: The FBI vs. the Ku Klux KlanJudge Davidson
• 1975Barney MillerCharlie Prevette
• 1974Death SentenceJudge
• 1974The Nine Lives of Fritz the Cat(voice)
• 1974Little House on the PrairieAtty. Arthur Davis
• 1974Rhoda
• 1974Happy Days
• 1973SleeperDr. Dean
• 1973KojakCortazzo
• 1973Heavy TrafficJerry (voice)
• 1972Delphi BureauEwbank
• 1972Say Goodbye, Maggie ColePathologist
• 1972The Streets of San Francisco
• 1972M*A*S*HCol. Drake
• 1972Call Her MomTrustee #2
• 1971Star Spangled GirlMan in Car
• 1971The SteagleDr. Payne
• 1971The Andromeda StrainGeneral Sparks
• 1971All in the FamilyJudge Polanski
• 1970But I Don't Want to Get Married!Max
• 1970The Odd CoupleNathaniel Talbot
• 1969Marcus Welby, M.D.Mr. Craddock
• 1969Daddy's Gone A-HuntingCathy's Doctor (uncredited)
• 1968It Takes a ThiefMr. Cook
• 1967Good Morning WorldDr. Zinnato
• 1967The InvadersColonel
• 1965The F.B.I.Giles Barton
• 1965The Big ValleyMarshal Steve Macklin
• 1965Run for Your LifeHenry Gower
• 1964Profiles in CourageLindbergh
• 1964Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.Chaplain
• 1964Good Neighbor SamPhil Reisner
• 1964The KillersInstructor
• 1964The New InternsDr. Duane
• 1961The Dick Van Dyke ShowCaptain E. Lebost
• 1961Ben Casey
• 1961Mister Ed
• 1960The Andy Griffith ShowMr. Tracy
• 1958The Donna Reed Show
• 1957Perry MasonGregory Pelham
• 1954Lassie
• 1954The Secret Storm
• 1951Schlitz Playhouse of StarsJohn Claggart
• 1949SuspenseCooper
• 1948Studio One