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Hobart Henley ( November 23, 1887, Louisville, Kentucky - May 22, 1964, Beverly Hills, California) was an American silent film actor, director, and screenwriter. Henley was born Hess Manassah Henle, the son of Samuel Henle, a German immigrant, and Clementine Hess. (Reference: 1900 census of Ohio.) He was involved in well over 60 films either as an actor or director or both in his twenty year career, between 1914 and 1934 when he retired from filmmaking. Henley directed films such as the film The Bad Sister (1931) with Humphrey Bogart. He is noted for beginning the film careers of Bette... MORE

Hobart Henley ( November 23, 1887, Louisville, Kentucky - May 22, 1964, Beverly Hills, California) was an American silent film actor, director, and screenwriter. Henley was born Hess Manassah Henle, the son of Samuel Henle, a German immigrant, and Clementine Hess. (Reference: 1900 census of Ohio.) He was involved in well over 60 films either as an actor or director or both in his twenty year career, between 1914 and 1934 when he retired from filmmaking. Henley directed films such as the film The Bad Sister (1931) with Humphrey Bogart. He is noted for beginning the film careers of Bette Davis and Will Rogers. He began with his own studio and later worked for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Warner Brothers, and Paramount Pictures. He directed top stars, including Claudette Colbert, Joan Crawford, Norma Shearer, and Maurice Chevalier. His remains are buried in Chapel of the Pines Crematory. He married actress Corinne Barker (divorced) and then Louisiana native Dorothy March. This later marriage produced two sons, David and Hobart March Henley. LESS