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John Hubbard (April 14, 1914 – November 6, 1988) was an American television and film actor. Born in East Chicago, Indiana, Hubbard took acting lessons as a teen at the Goodman Theatre in Chicago, where he attracted attention and movie offers. He was signed by Paramount in 1937, but his contract was sold to MGM a year later. At MGM, Hubbard played a leading role opposite Luise Rainer in 1938's Dramatic School, which lead to a four-picture deal with Hal Roach, who used Hubbard in comedies such as The Housekeeper's Daughter (1939), and Turnabout (1940) and Road Show (1941). Hubbard did a... MORE

John Hubbard (April 14, 1914 – November 6, 1988) was an American television and film actor. Born in East Chicago, Indiana, Hubbard took acting lessons as a teen at the Goodman Theatre in Chicago, where he attracted attention and movie offers. He was signed by Paramount in 1937, but his contract was sold to MGM a year later. At MGM, Hubbard played a leading role opposite Luise Rainer in 1938's Dramatic School, which lead to a four-picture deal with Hal Roach, who used Hubbard in comedies such as The Housekeeper's Daughter (1939), and Turnabout (1940) and Road Show (1941). Hubbard did a dramatic turn in Whispering Footsteps in 1943, but returned to comedy afterwards, usually in supporting roles. Hubbard's film career was interrupted between 1944 and 1947 by military service in World War II. He continued to make films afterwards, but after 1950 he turned up more often on television. As a supporting actor, he played "Brown" in The Mickey Rooney Show (12 episodes), "Bill Bronson" in My Little Margie (4 episodes), "Col. U. Charles Barker" in the military comedy Don't Call Me Charlie (18 episodes) and "Ted Gaynor" in Family Affair (8 episodes), but most of his television appearances were LESS