Born in London on 5 October 1892, Hodgson entered the theatre in 1898.
In his early 20s Hodgson was part of a touring theatre company, spending his time in the British areas of the Far East, before entering the stage in Australia.
[1] Over his almost twenty-year career, he appeared in over 130 films, mostly in supporting or smaller roles.
He died of a heart attack on 16 March 1949, shortly after completing the filming of That Forsyte Woman, which would be released later that year.
[2] He was interred at Grand View Memorial Park Cemetery in Glendale, California.