Years active 1970s–present Role Film director Name Lyndall Hobbs | Children 2 | |
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Movies Back to the Beach, Dead on Time Similar People Michael White, Tommy Hinkley, Al Pacino, Demian Slade, Frankie Avalon | ||
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Lyndall Hobbs (born 1952) is an Australian film director and producer.
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- Back to the beach lyndall hobbs 1987 frankie avalon
- Steppin Out 1979 Lyndall Hobbs Short Film
- Life and career
- Personal life
- References
Steppin' Out (1979) Lyndall Hobbs - Short Film
Life and career
Hobbs was born in Australia in 1952. She spent many years in the United Kingdom, during which time she directed the documentary film Steppin' Out (1979) featuring the UK act Secret Affair, and hosting Hobb's Choice television show, before moving to Hollywood in the United States.
In 1983, she directed a short film, Dead on Time. In 1987, she directed her first full-length feature film, Back to the Beach starring Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello. Hobbs has also worked in episodic television directing episodes of Parker Lewis Can't Lose and The Wonder Years in 1990 and 1991, respectively.
Her life story was documented on Australian Broadcasting Corporation's Australian Story episode "In Her Father's Eyes" in 2007.
Hobbs now works as an interior designer and resides in Hollywood Hills.
Personal life
Hobbs has a daughter, Lola Rose Thompson, with television producer/writer Chris Thompson. Hobbs was in a seven-year relationship with actor Al Pacino. She adopted a son, Nick David Hobbs, during her relationship with Pacino.