Geoffrey Hibbert
Geoffrey Hibbert | |
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| Born | 2 June 1922 Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England |
| Died | 3 February 1969 (aged 46) Epsom, Surrey, England |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1941-1969 (TV & film) |
| Spouse |
Elinor Dunkley (m. 1945)Prudence Rennick (m. 1953) |
| Children | 2, including Edward Hibbert |
Geoffrey Hibbert (2 June 1922 – 3 February 1969) was an English stage, film and television actor.[1][2]
Biography[edit]
He made his screen debut with the lead role in John Baxter's The Common Touch (1941) and appeared in two other Baxter films, Love on the Dole and The Shipbuilders.[3] After the war he appeared in supporting roles in films as well as many television performances.[4]
He was also active at the Players' Theatre in the 1950s and 60s, acting in, among other things, the musical revue "Child's Play" with all words by Sean Rafferty.[5] He was also in the original Broadway production of Sandy Wilson's The Boyfriend, starring Julie Andrews, which ran for over a year at the Royale Theatre, in 1954–1955.[6]
He was the father of the actor Edward Hibbert.[7]
Filmography[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1941 | Love on the Dole | Harry Hardcastle | |
| 1941 | The Common Touch | Peter Henderson | |
| 1942 | The Next of Kin | Pvt. John | |
| 1942 | In Which We Serve | Joey Mackeridge | |
| 1943 | The Shipbuilders | Peter Shields | |
| 1952 | Secret People | Steenie | |
| 1952 | Emergency Call | Jackson | |
| 1953 | Albert R.N. | Cutter | |
| 1954 | For Better, for Worse | Butcher's Assistant | |
| 1954 | Thought to Kill | ||
| 1957 | The End of the Line | Max Perrin | |
| 1958 | Orders to Kill | RAF Sergeant | Uncredited |
| 1958 | I Was Monty's Double | Cpl. Cooper | Uncredited |
| 1958 | Links of Justice | Edward Manning | |
| 1959 | The Great Van Robbery | Venner | |
| 1959 | Crash Drive | Henry | |
| 1962 | Gaolbreak | Dr. Cambus | |
| 1962 | Live Now, Pay Later | Price | |
| 1963 | Heavens Above! | Council Official |
References[edit]
- ^ "Geoffrey Hibbert - Theatricalia". theatricalia.com.
- ^ Aldgate & Richards p.102
- ^ "Geoffrey Hibbert - Movies and Filmography - AllMovie". AllMovie.
- ^ "Geoffrey Hibbert". Archived from the original on 13 October 2017.
- ^ Wanda Brister, Dring biographer.
- ^ League, The Broadway. "The Boy Friend – Broadway Musical – Original - IBDB". www.ibdb.com.
- ^ League, The Broadway. "Geoffrey Hibbert – Broadway Cast & Staff - IBDB". www.ibdb.com.
Bibliography[edit]
- Anthony Aldgate & Jeffrey Richards. Britain Can Take It: The British Cinema in the Second World War. I.B.Tauris, 2007.
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