Hobart Bosworth

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Hobart Bosworth
Bosworth in 1916
Born	Hobart Van Zandt Bosworth (1867-08-11)August 11, 1867 Marietta, Ohio, U.S.
Died	December 30, 1943(1943-12-30) (aged 76) Glendale, California, U.S.
Occupation(s)	Actor Film director
Years active	1908–1942
Spouses	Adele Farrington (?–1919) (divorced) Cecile Kibre (1920–1943) (his death)
Children	1

Hobart Van Zandt Bosworth (August 11, 1867 – December 30, 1943) was an American film actor, director, writer, and producer. Bosworth began his career in theater, eventually transitioning to the emerging film industry. Despite a battle with tuberculosis, he found success in silent films, establishing himself as a lead actor and pioneering the industry in California. Bosworth started his own production company, Hobart Bosworth Productions, in 1913, focusing on Jack London melodramas. After the company closed, Bosworth continued to act in supporting roles, surviving the transition to sound films. He is known as the "Dean of Hollywood" for his role in shaping the California film industry. In 1960, Bosworth was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for his contributions to the film industry.