William Hobbs (choreographer)

William Hobbs (29 January 1939 – 10 July 2018) was a choreographer of stage combat.[1]

William Hobbs
Born(1939-01-29)29 January 1939
Hampstead, London, England, United Kingdom
Died10 July 2018(2018-07-10) (aged 79)
Hillingdon Hospital, Hillingdon, London
OccupationStage Fight Choreographer
Years active1962–2014
Spouse(s)Janet Hobbs
ChildrenLaurence Hobbs. Edwin Hobbs

Born in Hampstead, London, he arranged some of the most notable scenes of cinematic fencing from the 1960s to the 2000s as well as working in theatre productions.[2]

Early life and education

Hobbs was born in 1939 in Hampstead, London, the son of Kenneth and Joan (née Kerlindsay). His father was an RAF Lancaster bomber pilot, and was killed in 1942 during a raid on Germany. Six years later, Hobbs moved to Australia with his mother and his aunt Lesley. While at school in Australia, Hobbs developed interests in fencing and the theatre. He later returned to the UK and studied for three years at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama.[2]

Filmography

Choreography

Actor

Publications
  • 1967, Techniques of the Stage Fight, Studio Vista, ISBN 978-0-289-36985-2.
  • 1980, Stage Combat: "The Action to the Word", Barrie & Jenkins, ISBN 978-0-214-20574-3.
  • 1995, Fight Direction for Stage and Screen, Heinemann, ISBN 978-0-435-08680-0.

References
  1. "William Hobbs, Fight Director on Swashbuckling Classics 'The Duellists' and 'Rob Roy,' Dies at 79". hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
  2. Bergan, Ronald (31 July 2018). "William Hobbs obituary". The Guardian. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
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