ACTING . Acting . 70 years (deceased) . Port Stanley, Falkland Islands

MacDonald Hobley_

Port Stanley, Falkland Islands

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Born Port Stanley, Falkland Islands
Birthday
70
Lived
2
Credits
Actor
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Updated Feb 20, 2026

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Known For
Actor
Birthday
(Saturday)
Died
Birthplace
Port Stanley, Falkland Islands
Nationality
Languages
English
Education
Brighton College
Zodiac Sign
♊ Gemini
Chinese Zodiac
蛇 Snake
Name Origin
English < Scottish Gaelic (Mac Dhòmhnaill)
Popularity
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MacDonald Hobley is known for acting.
Born in Port Stanley, Falkland Islands (died at age 70).
MacDonald Hobley has 2 credits in our database.
Studied at Array.

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Biography

Dennys Jack Valentine McDonald-Hobley was a British actor of stage and screen, radio and television broadcaster and compère, who was one of the earliest BBC Television continuity announcers, appearing on screen from 1946 to 1956. Born in Stanley in the Falkland Islands and educated at Brighton College, England, he decided to become an actor and began his career as a character actor in repertory theatre. The Second World War saw Hobley serve as a gunner in the Royal Artillery and become a captain in the South East Asia Command. He was seconded by Lord Mountbatten to the British Forces Broadcasting Service in Ceylon.

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MacDonald Hobley was born in Port Stanley, Falkland Islands.
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MacDonald Hobley has 2 credits in our database. Notable titles include Primitive London (1965), Checkpoint (1956).
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