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Valerie Hobson

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Valerie Hobson

(1917–98)

British actress (d. 81) | Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949), Great Expectations (1946), Contraband (1940)

British leading actress in dignified and disciplined ladylike roles

Mini Biography

Born in Larne, Northern Ireland, and raised in Hampshire, Valerie Hobson trained as a dancer and studied at RADA. At the age of 17, she signed a contract with Universal and spent two years in Hollywood before returning to England, where she was put under contract by Alexander Korda.

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Photograph of The Years Between (1946) (1) featuring Michael Redgrave and Valerie Hobson — The Years Between (1946) photograph (1) | Michael Redgrave, Valerie Hobson

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Main title from Train of Events (1949) featuring Valerie Hobson — Train of Events (1949) opening credits featuring Valerie Hobson

Sitting on the floor, Margaret Lockwood listens to Walter Pidgeon. Also in attendance are Michael Wilding, Jean Simmons and Valerie Hobson — Margaret Lockwood listens to Walter Pidgeon

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Personal Details

Born

Died

Born

Valerie Hobson was born (as Valerie Babette Louise Hobson) in Larne on 14^th April, 1917.
Died

Valerie Hobson died of a heart attack in London on 13^th November, 1998, aged 81.

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