Valerie Hobson

1917–1998 | British actress

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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Background DVD from Network and The British Film — Background DVD – Network – The British Film

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

DVD cover of Great Expectations (1946) (1) — Great Expectations (1946) DVD cover (1)

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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.

Watch Valerie Hobson on British television

- Great Expectations (1946)
- 24^th November at 3.05pm on BBC Scotland HD
- 24^th November at 3.05pm on BBC Two Wales HD
- A boy meets an escaped convict on the Romney Marshes, with strange consequences for both of them.