Valerie Hobson (1917–1998)

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Elegant, quintessentially English (although born in Ireland) Valerie Hobson was the daughter of a British army officer. She studied dancing at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (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. She journeyed to ... See full bio »

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(age 81) in London, England, UK

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Known For

Frankensteinin morsian
Frankensteinin morsian Elizabeth
(1935)
Kruunupäitä ja hyviä sydämiä
Kruunupäitä ja hyviä sydämiä Edith
(1949)
Suuret toiveet
Suuret toiveet Estella
(1946)
Werewolf of London
Werewolf of London Lisa Glendon
(1935)
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 1954 Monsieur Ripois - naisten hurmuri
Catherine Ripois
 1953 Background
Barbie Lomax
 1952 Kuka oli syyllinen?
Alycia
 1952 Tavataan illalla
Stella Cartwright (segment "Ways and Means")
 1952 Who Goes There!
Alex Cornwall
 1952 Sepä vasta mies!
Countess of Chell
 1950 The Man of Destiny (TV Movie)
The Strange Lady
 1949 Keinuhevossankari
Hester Grahame
 1949 Matka katkeaa
Carol North
 1949 Train of Events
Stella (segment "The Composer")
 1948 Gangsterien vainoama
Eleanor Byrne
 1948 Veren oikeudella
Blanche Fury
 1946 Suuret toiveet
Estella
 1946 Siksi, että vaikenit...
Diana Wentworth
 1943 Salainen panos
Maruschuka Lanova
 1942 Unpublished Story
Carol Bennett
 1941 Atlantic Ferry
Mary Ann Morison
 1940 Contraband
Mrs. Sorensen
 1939 The Spy in Black
The School Mistress
 1939 This Man in Paris
Pat Drake
 1939 The Silent Battle
Draguisha
 1939 Q Planes
Kay Hammond
 1938 This Man Is News
Pat Drake
 1938 Vuoriston rummut
Mrs. Carruthers
 1938 Henry IV (TV Movie)
Frida, her daughter
 1937 Pasquinade (TV Movie)
 1937 Jump for Glory
Glory Howard aka Glory Fane
 1936 No Escape
Laura Anstey
 1936 Tugboat Princess
Sally
 1936 The Secret of Stamboul
Tania
 1936 August Weekend
Claire Barry
 1935 The Great Impersonation
Eleanor Dominey
 1935 Chinatown Squad
Janet Baker
 1935 Werewolf of London
Lisa Glendon
 1935 Frankensteinin morsian
Elizabeth
 1935 Oh, What a Night
Susan
 1935 Rendezvous at Midnight
Sandra Rogers
 1935 Mystery of Edwin Drood
Helena Landless
 1935 Life Returns
Mrs. John 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 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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Personal Details

Other Works:

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 »

Publicity Listings:

2 Portrayals | 2 Articles | 6 Magazine Cover Photos | See more »

Height:

5' 6" (1.68 m)

Spouse:

John Profumo  (her death)  (1 child) | See more »

Parents:

Commander Robert Gordon Hobson | Violet Hobson
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

I have always thought that the main reason for the success of Kind Hearts and Coronets was that it was played absolutely dead straight, very seriously. It's a matter of being aware that you are playing a funny situation, yet playing it so straight that even the tongue-in-cheek doesn't show.

Trivia:

Her oldest son, Simon, was born with Down's Syndrome. See more »

Trademark:

Often played the young wife of the main character
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