Geoffrey Hibbert Explained

Geoffrey Hibbert
Birth Date:2 June 1922
Birth Place:Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England
Death Place:Epsom, Surrey, England
Occupation:Actor
Yearsactive:1941-1969 (TV & film)
Children:2, including Edward Hibbert

Geoffrey Hibbert (2 June 1922 – 3 February 1969) was an English stage, film and television actor.[1] [2]

Biography

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

YearTitleRoleNotes
1941Love on the Dole Harry Hardcastle
1941The Common Touch Peter Henderson
1942The Next of Kin Pvt. John
1942In Which We Serve Joey Mackeridge
1943The Shipbuilders Peter Shields
1952Secret People Steenie
1952Emergency Call Jackson
1953Albert R.N. Cutter
1954For Better, for Worse Butcher's Assistant
1954Thought to Kill
1957The End of the Line Max Perrin
1958Orders to Kill RAF Sergeant Uncredited
1958I Was Monty's Double Cpl. Cooper Uncredited
1958Links of Justice Edward Manning
1959The Great Van Robbery Venner
1959Crash Drive Henry
1962Gaolbreak Dr. Cambus
1962Live Now, Pay Later Price
1963Heavens Above! Council Official

Bibliography

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Geoffrey Hibbert - Theatricalia. theatricalia.com.
  2. Aldgate & Richards p.102
  3. Web site: Geoffrey Hibbert - Movies and Filmography - AllMovie. AllMovie.
  4. Web site: Geoffrey Hibbert. https://web.archive.org/web/20171013062650/http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b9f5ca13b. dead. 13 October 2017.
  5. Wanda Brister, Dring biographer.
  6. Web site: The Boy Friend – Broadway Musical – Original - IBDB. The Broadway. League. www.ibdb.com.
  7. Web site: Geoffrey Hibbert – Broadway Cast & Staff - IBDB. The Broadway. League. www.ibdb.com.