Jack Hulbert

Jack Hulbert (24 April, 1892 - 25 March, 1978) was a British actor. Born in Ely, Cambridgeshire, he was the elder and more successful brother of Claude. He was educated at Cambridge and appeared in many shows and revues, mainly with the Cambridge Footlights. He was one of the earliest famous alumni of the comedy club. After Cambridge, he earned recognition and fame performing in musicals and light comedies.

He made his film debut in "Elstree Calling" (1930); appearing opposite his wife and frequent stage and screen co-star Cicely Courtneidge whom he had married in 1916. His career went through a successful period during the 1930s when he appeared in several film’s including "The Ghost Train" (1931), "Love on Wheels" (1932) and "Bulldog Jack" (1935), a tongue-in-cheek homage to the popular "Bulldog Drummond" films in which Jack was supported by his brother.

Hulbert’s popularity waned as the 1930s came to an end, and after the war he and his wife continued to entertain chiefly on stage. In 1975, Hulbert's autobiography, "The Little Woman's Always Right", was published.

His marriage to Cicely Courtneidge lasted for 62 years until his death. Their relatonship is mentioned in the British television series Dads Army in the episode Ring Dem Bells when Hulbert pulls out of shooting a Home Guard training film to spend time with his wife.

Filmography

* Not Now Darling (1973) – "Commander Frencham"
* The Cherry Picker (1972) – "Sir Hugh Fawcett"
* Party Games (1970) (TV) – "Waiter"
* Compact (1962) TV Series – "Smith"
* Kraft Mystery Theater - "The Spider's Web" (1961) TV Episode
* The Spider's Web (1960) – "Sir Rowland Delahaye"
* Miss Tulip Stays the Night (1955) – aka Dead by Midnight (USA) - "Constable Feathers"
* The Magic Box (1951) – "1st Holborn Policeman"
* Into the Blue (1950) – aka Man in the Dinghy (USA) - "John Fergusson"
* Under Your Hat (1940) - "Jack Millett"
* Kate Plus Ten (1938) - aka Queen of Crime (USA) - "Inspector Mike Pemberton"
* Paradise for Two (1937) - aka Gaiety Girls (USA) - "Rene Martin"
* Take My Tip (1937) - "Lord George Pilkington"
* Jack of All Trades (1936) - aka The Two of Us - "Jack Warrender"
* Bulldog Jack (1935) - aka Alias Bulldog Drummond (USA) - "Jack Pennington"
* The Camels Are Coming (1934) - "Jack Campbell"
* Jack Ahoy (1934) - "Jack Ponsonby"
* Falling for You (1933) - "Jack Hazeldon"
* Jack's the Boy (1932) - aka Night and Day (USA) - "Jack Brown"
* Love on Wheels (1932) - "Fred Hopkins"
* Happy Ever After (1932) - aka A Blonde Dream (USA) - "Willie"
* Sunshine Susie (1931) - aka The Office Girl (USA) - "Herr Hasel"
* The Ghost Train (1931) - "Teddy Deakin"
* Elstree Calling (1930)

Theatre

* "Once More With Music" - Theatre Royal Brighton - with Cicely Courtneidge - October 1976
* "Breath of Spring" - Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham, UK - with Cicely Courtneidge - May 1974
* "The Hollow" - Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham, UK - with Cicely Courtneidge - 1973
* "The Bride Comes Back" - Vaudeville Theatre Royal - Cicely Courtneidge, Jack Hulbert - 1960
* "Under Your Hat" - with Cicely Courtneidge - 1938
* "By The Way" - with Cicely Courtneidge - 1927
* "By The Way" - revue - 1922
* "The Pearl Girl" - Shaftsbury Theatre - with Cicely Courtneidge - 1913

External links

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* [http://www.bris.ac.uk/theatrecollection/courtneidge.html Jack Hulbert & Cicely Courtneidge archive, Theatre Collection, University of Bristol]
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