Anecdotes

Older brother of Claude Hulbert.

During the 1940s was a Commandant in the Metropolitan Special Constabulary, stationed at Vine Street police station in London's West End.

Brother-in-law of Rosaline Courtneidge, Charles Courtneidge, Peter Haddon.

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

Hulbert made his film debut in Elstree Calling (1930); appearing opposite his wife and frequent stage and screen co-star Cicely Courtneidge.

On 2 March, the Military Service Act 1916 came into force and Hulbert was expecting to be conscripted into the army for the remainder of the conflict. However, he appears to have been exempted.

In 1975, Hulbert published his autobiography, The Little Woman's Always Right.

In 1934 he was voted the most popular male British star at the box office, and in 1936 exhibitors voted him the third most popular British film star.

He was educated at Westminster School and Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge,[2] and appeared in many shows and revues, mainly with the Cambridge Footlights. He was one of the earliest famous alumni of the comedy club.

Hulbert was a British actor, director, screenwriter and singer, specializing primarily in comedy productions, and often working alongside his wife (Dame) Cicely Courtneidge.