From Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaHobart 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 Nights 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.
James Peters - Drunken Reporter (uncredited)
Film 1933
Jake
Film 1946
E. L. Beamish
Film 1939
Party Guest Wearing Bowtie (uncredited)
Film 1940
One Punch McCoy
Film 1933
Petty Louie
Film 1937
Moolah
Film 1944
Mr. Manleigh
Film 1949
Inventor on Ship (uncredited)
Film 1934
Drunk at Bar (uncredited)
Film 1943
Harcourt S. Burns
Film 1933
Philostrate
Film 1935
Fake Worthingham
Film 1934
Mac
Film 1935
Homer
Film 1943
Homer, Tennant's Aide
Film 1934
Mr. Panky
Film 1942
Philbert O. Slemp
Film 1935
Pop
Film 1934
Shipboard Passenger (uncredited)
Film 1941
Reporter Pinky Holden
Film 1937
Derwent
Film 1934
Gospel Jones
Film 1942
Judge Beckett
Film 1947
Mr. Barton (uncredited)
Film 1936
Noggin
Film 1936
Drunk (uncredited)
Film 1934
Boat Owner
Film 1943
Leo Stark
Film 1943
Daudet
Film 1934
Charles Miller
Film 1942
Milo
Film 1936
Hotel desk clerk
Film 1934
Peanuts Dinwiddie
Film 1933
George Wilson
Film 1934
Joe Bonner
Film 1935
Muggs Manton
Film 1933
Alf Simmons
Film 1933
Mel Winter
Film 1936
Townsend
Film 1935
Wayne
Film 1936
Robert
Film 1934
Stevens
Film 1935
Mr. Clayton
Film 1933
Joe Billings
Film 1945
Bill Stapleton
Film 1946
Mr. Otis, Invincible Insurance
Film 1933
Higgins
Film 1947
Boots
Film 1943
Professor de la Vauguyon
Film 1934
Happy Dooley
Film 1934
Wendell Orchard
Film 1933
Abe Compass
Film 1939
Stooge
Film 1934
Max
Film 1935
Alderman Sam Warren
Film 1934
Professor Fred Coin (Uncredited)
Film 1933
Clem Perkle
Film 1940
Mr. Yardley
Film 1936
Malcolm Cartwright
Film 1944
Gimpy Darnell
Film 1940
Emile, Brandt's Valet
Film 1934
Mr. Herbert West
Film 1939
Mr. "Pops" Jordan
Film 1938
Ned J. Stebbins
Film 1936
Chester Blodgett
Film 1936
Mr. Miller
Film 1933
Jim Bronson
Film 1939
Drunk
Film 1934
'Ab' Steele
Film 1937
Martin Hill
Film 1931
Mr. Wilson
Film 1946
Mr. Dover
Film 1939
Tommie
Film 1928
The Teacher (uncredited)
Film 1945
Music Critic Gilmore
Film 1935
Fullerton
Film 1934
Clark's Piano Tuner (uncredited)
Film 1939
William
Film 1940
Eustace Federie
Film 1935
Frueheim
Film 1939
Pinky Gardner
Film 1942
Tourist (uncredited)
Film 1939
Minor Role
Film 1939
Henri Fippany
Film 1939
Mr. Jenkins (uncredited)
Film 1939
David Tipton
Film 1941
Professor Jasper Quinley
Film 1941
Smith
Film 1933
Clark
Film 1943
Harry
Film 1935
Reporter (uncredited)
Film 1942
Henry Mueller
Film 1934
Police Fingerprint Man
Film 1943
Profesor Silva
Film 1937
Horace Sturgeon
Film 1940
Mr. Foster
Film 1940
Parkhurst
Film 1933
Tippy Mantus
Film 1936
Mr. Robelink
Film 1940
Amos
Film 1948
Jacob 'Jake' Buckley
Film 1936
Antique Clock Dealer (uncredited)
Film 1946
Mr. McGregor (uncredited)
Film 1944
Mailman (uncredited)
Film 1943
Purser (uncredited)
Film 1934
Arresting Plainclothesman (uncredited)
Film 1942
William Maxwell
Film 1929
Telegraph Clerk (uncredited)
Film 1941
Potts
Film 1940
Harry
Film 1930
Happy
Film 1933
Mr. Gorman
Film 1933
Mr. Mustavas
Film 1939
Jenkins's Assistant
Film 1939
Himself (uncredited)
Film 1935
Teller / Witness
Film 1942
Mr. Tremble
Film 1946
Self (archive footage)
Film 1975
Pop
Film 1943
Mr. Harris (uncredited)
Film 1933
Mr. Schlitz
Film 1940
Joseph L. 'Joe' Gray
Film 1937
Mayor
Film 1947
J. Horatio Boggs
Film 1940
Brother-in-Law
Film 1939
Front Office Man
Film 1941
Mr. Blossom
Film 1944
"Killer"
Film 1939
Homer Pringle
Film 1940
Ambrose Bundy
Film 1940
Carpenter's Mate 'Chips'
Film 1942
George
Film 1941