Robertson Hare
42 movies · 3 TV shows
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Dec 16, 1891
- Died
- Jan 25, 1979 (age 87)
- Place of birth
- Islington, London, England
- Also known as
- John Robertson Hare
Biography
John Robertson Hare, OBE (17 December 1891 – 25 January 1979) was an English actor, who came to fame in the Aldwych farces. He is remembered by modern audiences for his performances as the Archdeacon in the popular BBC sitcom, All Gas and Gaiters.
Short in stature and of unheroic appearance, Hare made his stage career in character roles. From his early days as an actor he was cast as older men. One of his favourite parts, which he played in the provinces before achieving West End success, was "Grumpy", a retired lawyer, in which he toured before the First World War.
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After war service in the army, Hare got his big break. He was cast in a long-running farce with Ralph Lynn and Tom Walls. His meek and put-upon character was repeated in various incarnations in the eleven Aldwych farces presented by Walls between 1923 and 1933. He also appeared in film versions of most of the farces. After the Aldwych series came to an end, Hare continued to be cast in similar roles in new plays by Ben Travers and many others.
Occasionally Hare took a break from farce, appearing in revue with Benny Hill and in a musical with Frankie Howerd. His final major role was on television in the late 1960s, as the Archdeacon of St Ogg's in the BBC comedy series All Gas and Gaiters.
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Robertson Hare: movies and TV shows
Acting (45)
- 1972
- 1968 Salt & Pepper
as Dove
- 1968
- 1967
- 1966 Hotel Paradiso
as The Duke
- 1962 Crooks Anonymous
as Grimsdale
- 1961 The Young Ones
as Chauffeur
- 1961 Out of the Shadow
as Ronald Fortescue
- 1961 Seven Keys
as Mr. Piggott
- 1960 The Night We Got the Bird
as Dr. Vincent
- 1957
- 1956 Three Men in a Boat
as Photographer
- 1956 My Wife's Family
as Noah Parker
- 1953 Our Girl Friday
as Professor Gibble
- 1952 The Magic Box
as Sitter in Bath Studio
- 1951 One Wild Oat
as Humphrey Proudfoot
- 1948 Things Happen at Night
as Vincent Ebury
- 1944 He Snoops to Conquer
as Sir Timothy Strawbridge
- 1943 Women Aren't Angels
as Wilmer Popday
- 1942 Banana Ridge
as Willoughby Pink
- 1940 Yesterday Is Over Your Shoulder
as Mr Anyman
- 1939 So This Is London
as Henry Honeycutt
- 1938 A Spot of Bother
as Dear Mr. Binky Rudd
- 1937 Aren't Men Beasts!
as Herbert Holly
- 1937
- 1936 Jack of All Trades
as Lionel Fitch
- 1936
- 1935 Foreign Affaires
as Mr. Hardy Hornett
- 1935 Stormy Weather
as Mr. Bullock
- 1935 Fighting Stock
as Duck
- 1935 Oh, Daddy!
as Rupert Boddy
- 1935 Car of Dreams
as Henry Butterworth
- 1934 Dirty Work
as Clement Peck
- 1934 It's a Boy
as Allister
- 1934 A Cup of Kindness
as Ernest Ramsbottom
- 1933 Turkey Time
as Edwin Stoatt
- 1933 A Cuckoo in the Nest
as Rev. Sloley Jones
- 1933 Just My Luck
as Trigg
- 1933 Friday the Thirteenth
as Ralph Lightfoot
- 1932 Thark
as Hook
- 1932 A Night Like This
as Miles Tuckett
- 1930 Tons of Money
as Chesterman
- 1930 Plunder
as Oswald Veal
- 1930 On Approval
as Hedworth
- 1930 Rookery Nook
as Harold Twine