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Valerie Hobson
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Actor Born: April 14, 1917 in Larne, Northern Ireland Death: November 13, 1998 in London, England, UK Biography:British actress "Valerie Hobson" had barely begun her studies at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts when, at 16, she was discovered for the movies. In 1934, Hobson was signed to a Hollywood contract by Universal pictures, where for a frustrating 12 months she served as a "Fay Wray" substitute in roles calling for wide-eyed terror and little else. During this period, she played the title role in "The Bride of Frankenstein" (1935) -- not the monstrosity portrayed by "Elsa Lanchester", of course, but the imperiled missus of "Colin Clive" -- and was equally unhappily married to "The Werewolf of London" in the picture of the same name. Returning to the British film industry in 1936, Hobson developed into one of the most popular and versatile leading ladies in the business. She was a delightful "Nora Charles" type in the 1938 murder mystery "This Man is News" (1938), and was both sexy and resourceful... Full Biography
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