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- Birth nameDennys Jack Valentine McDonald-Hobley
- MacDonald Hobley was born on June 9, 1917 in Port Stanley, Falkland Islands. He was an actor and writer, known for Emma (1948), Checkpoint (1956) and The Saint (1962). He was married to Noel Scott-Gorman. He died on July 30, 1987 in Hampshire, England, UK.
- SpouseNoel Scott-Gorman(1954 - ?) (divorced)
- BBC Radio personality from the 1930s - 1960s
- Began his career as a character actor in repertory theatre using the stages names Val Blanchard and Robert Blanchard.
- One of the post-War trio of BBC TV in-vision announcers appearing from 1946 to 1956. Became one of Granada's first announcers and presenters. Re-appeared in November 1986 as an in-vision announcer on BBC Two, to celebrate TV50, the 50th anniversary of BBC Television.
- He was related to Flora Macdonald.
- Awarded TV Personality of the Year in 1953.
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