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Valerie Hobson (1917–1998)

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Elegant, quintessentially English (although born in Northern Ireland) Valerie Hobson was the daughter of a British army officer. She studied dancing at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts (RADA) and appeared on the stage for the first time at age 16, but she contracted a case of scarlet fever and decided to give up dancing for acting... See full bio »

Born:

Valerie Babette Louise Hobson
in Larne, County Antrim, Ireland, UK (now Larne District, Northern Ireland, UK)

Died:

(age 81) in London, England, UK
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1954 Lovers, Happy Lovers!
Catherine Ripois
 
1953 Edge of Divorce
Barbie Lomax
 
1952 Murder Will Out
Alycia Roche
 
1952 Tonight at 8:30
Stella Cartwright: Ways and Means
 
1952 The Passionate Sentry
Alex Cornwall
 
1952 The Promoter
Countess of Chell
 
1949 The Rocking Horse Winner
Hester Grahame
 
1949 The Interrupted Journey
Carol North
 
1949 Train of Events
Stella (segment "The Composer")
 
1949 Kind Hearts and Coronets
Edith
 
1949 The Hideout
Eleanor Byrne
 
1948 Blanche Fury
Blanche Fury
 
1946 Great Expectations
Estella
 
1946 The Years Between
Diana Wentworth
 
1943 The Adventures of Tartu
Maruschuka Lanova
 
1942 Unpublished Story
Carol Bennett
 
1941 Atlantic Ferry
Mary Ann Morison
 
1940 Blackout
Mrs.Sorensen
 
1939 Shadows of the Underworld
Pat Drake
 
1939 The Spy in Black
The School Mistress
 
1939 Continental Express
Draguisha
 
1939 Clouds Over Europe
Kay Lawrence
 
1938 This Man Is News
Pat Drake
 
1938 Drums
Mrs. Carruthers
 
1938 Henry IV (TV movie)
Frida, her daughter
 
1937 Tele-Ho! (TV short)
 
1937 Pasquinade (TV movie)
 
1937 When Thief Meets Thief
Glory Fane
 
1936 No Escape
Laura Anstey
 
1936 Tugboat Princess
Sally
 
1936 Secret of Stamboul
Tania
 
1936 August Week End
Claire Barry
 
1935 The Great Impersonation
Eleanor Dominey
 
1935 Chinatown Squad
Janet Baker
 
1935 Werewolf of London
Lisa Glendon
 
1935 The Bride of Frankenstein
Elizabeth
 
1935 Oh, What a Night
Susan
 
1935 Rendezvous at Midnight
Sandra Rogers
 
1935 Mystery of Edwin Drood
Helena Landless
 
1935 Life Returns
Mrs. Kendrick
 
1934 The Man Who Reclaimed His Head
Mimi - Carnival Girl (uncredited)
 
1934 Strange Wives
Mauna
 
1934 Great Expectations
Biddy (scenes deleted)
 
1934 Badger's Green
Molly Butler
 
1934 Two Hearts in Waltz Time
Susie
 
1934 The Path of Glory
Maria
 
1933 Eyes of Fate
Rene
 
1933 For Love of You
Minor Role (uncredited)
 
1932 His Lordship
Last Face in Montage (uncredited)
 
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1941 Atlantic Ferry (performer: "Etude in E Op.10 No.3")
 
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1999 The 51st British Academy Film Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Memorial tribute
 
1999 The 71st Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Memorial Tribute
 
1998 Universal Horror (TV documentary)
 
1994 It's Alive: The True Story of Frankenstein (TV documentary)
 
1986 Moonlighting (TV series)
 

Related Videos

Great Expectations -- A humble orphan suddenly becomes a gentleman with the help of an unknown benefactor. The Bride of Frankenstein -- Mary Shelley reveals the main characters of her novel survived: Dr. Frankenstein (goaded by an even madder scientist) builds his monster a mate. Kind Hearts and Coronets -- A distant poor relative of the Duke of D'Ascoyne plots to inherit the title by murdering the eight other heirs who stand ahead of him in the line of succession.
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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1954) Stage: Appeared in Richard Rodgers' and Oscar Hammerstein II's musical, "The King and I," at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane in London, England, with Herbert Lom in the cast. See more »

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2 Articles  | 6 Magazine Cover Photos  | See more »

Height:

5' 6" (1.68 m)
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Did You Know?

Trivia:

Her salary for The Bride of Frankenstein was only $800, since she was a minor at the time. See more »

Trademark:

Often played the young wife of the main character See more »

Star Sign:

Aries