Hobart Henley (born Hess Manassah Henle, November 23, 1887 - May 22, 1964) was an American silent film actor, director, and screenwriter. 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 was born Hess Manassah Henle in Louisville, Kentucky, the son of Samuel Henle, a German immigrant and retailer, and Clementine Hess. He was the sixth of seven children. Edgar Moses (1875–1908), May Grace (Mack) (1878–1966), Lillie Belle (Kronenberger) (1880–1963), Flora Celestine (Klein) (1881–1955), Alberta (1883–1902), and Samuel Jr. (1891–1938).
His father moved the family to Cincinnati, Ohio. in 1895 due to some bad business dealings that caused the folding of his business.
Henley directed films such as the film 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.
Hobart (i/ˈhoʊbɑːrt/) is the capital and most populous city of the Australian island state of Tasmania. Founded in 1803 as a penal colony, Hobart is Australia's second oldest capital city after Sydney, New South Wales. The city is located in the state's south-east on the estuary of the Derwent River, making it the most southern of Australia's capital cities and its harbour forms the second-deepest natural port in the world.
In June 2013, the city had a greater area population of approximately 217,973. Its skyline is dominated by the 1,271-metre (4,170 ft) Mount Wellington, and much of the city's waterfront consists of reclaimed land. It is the financial and administrative heart of Tasmania, serving as the home port for both Australian and French Antarctic operations and acting as a major tourist hub, with over 1.192 million visitors in 2011/2012. The metropolitan area is often referred to as Greater Hobart, to differentiate it from the City of Hobart, one of the five local government areas that cover the city.
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Hobart is an American literary magazine that publishes fiction, poetry, interviews, and essays. Founded as an online magazine in 2001, Hobart grew into a biannual print magazine in 2003. Past issues have been dedicated to topics such as luck, the outdoors, and games. In addition to print and web content, in 2006 Hobart added a book division (Short Flight/Long Drive Books), with Elizabeth Ellen as editor.
Several pieces appearing in Hobart have received awards or were selected for anthologies: recent selections include Roxane Gay's story North Country and Mike Meginnis' Navigators that were selected for The Best American Short Stories 2012 .
Hobart Henley (born Hess Manassah Henle, November 23, 1887 - May 22, 1964) was an American silent film actor, director, and screenwriter. 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 was born Hess Manassah Henle in Louisville, Kentucky, the son of Samuel Henle, a German immigrant and retailer, and Clementine Hess. He was the sixth of seven children. Edgar Moses (1875–1908), May Grace (Mack) (1878–1966), Lillie Belle (Kronenberger) (1880–1963), Flora Celestine (Klein) (1881–1955), Alberta (1883–1902), and Samuel Jr. (1891–1938).
His father moved the family to Cincinnati, Ohio. in 1895 due to some bad business dealings that caused the folding of his business.
Henley directed films such as the film 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.