Peter Hobbs, French-born American character actor (Barney Miller, Lou Grant, The Odd Couple), died after brief illness he was , 92.

Peter Hobbs was a French-born American character actor, known for roles on Broadway, television and film died  after brief illness he was , 92..^[1]

(January 19, 1918 - January 2, 2011) 


Hobbs was born on January 19, 1918, in Étretat, France, to Dr. Austin L. Hobbs and Mabel Foote Hobbs.^[2] However, he was raised in New York City.^[2] Hobbs attended Solebury School in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, and received his bachelor's degree from Bard College in Annandale-on-Hudson, New York.^[2] He served in as sergeant in combat engineering during World War II and fought at the Battle of the Bulge.^[2]
Hobbs' television roles included appearances and reoccurring roles on Barney Miller, Lou Grant, The Odd Couple, The Doris Day Show , Knots Landing, The F.B.I. and The Secret Storm.^[1]
Hobbs died at his home in Santa Monica, California, on January 2, 2011, aged 92, following a short illness.^[1] He was survived by his wife, Carolyn Adams Hobbs, three daughters, two stepsons, six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.^[1][2]

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