James Hayter
91 movies · 13 TV shows
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Apr 23, 1907
- Died
- Mar 27, 1983 (age 75)
- Place of birth
- Lonavala, India
- Also known as
- Джеймс Хэйтер · Henry James Hayter
Biography
James Hayter (23 April 1907 – 27 March 1983) was a British actor.
He was born in Lonavala, India, brought up in Scotland and died in Spain. His best remembered film roles include Friar Tuck in the 1952 film The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men and Samuel Pickwick in The Pickwick Papers of the same year. His rotund appearance and fruity voice made him a natural choice for such roles.
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A pupil of Dollar Academy, he became a graduate of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, his film career began in 1936 in Sensation, but was interrupted by World War II during which he served in the Royal Armoured Corps. His later career included roles in TV series such as The Forsyte Saga (1967), The Onedin Line and Are You Being Served?. His 1946 television series Pinwright's Progress, shown on the BBC, is recognised as the first real example of the half-hour situation comedy format in the history of British television. He was also the original narrator of the UK television advertisements for Mr. Kipling cakes. In fact, these ads led to his departure from Are You Being Served?; the cake company paid him a significant bonus to withdraw from the series, as they felt his reputation lent an air of dignity to their snack advertisements.
In the film Oliver!, he played Mr Jessop the book shop owner. He appeared in scenes when Dodger steals a gentleman's wallet outside the book shop and also when Oliver is in court charged with the robbery.
Hayter used to have a tree house in his back garden where he would retire of an evening to learn and practise his lines from his current script.
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James Hayter: movies and TV shows
Acting (104)
- 2005 The Funny Blokes of British Comedy
as Mr. Percival Tebbs (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 1978 The Light Princess
as Owl (voice)
- 1976 The Bawdy Adventures of Tom Jones
as Briggs
- 1974
- 1972
- 1972 Burke & Hare
as Dr. Selby
- 1971
- 1971 Not Tonight, Darling
as Mr. Finlay / grocer owner
- 1971 Blood on Satan's Claw
as Squire Middleton
- 1971 The Firechasers
as Inspector Herman
- 1970 The Horror of Frankenstein
as Bailiff
- 1970 Song of Norway
as Butler to Berg
- 1970
- 1970
- 1969 David Copperfield
as Porter
- 1969
- 1968 Oliver!
as Mr. Jessop
- 1967 A Challenge for Robin Hood
as Friar Tuck
- 1967 Stranger in the House
as Harry Hawkins
- 1967
- 1962 Lawrence of Arabia
as Sheik in Arab Council (uncredited)
- 1962 Out of the Fog
as Daniels
- 1962 Go to Blazes
as Pipe Smoker
- 1961
- 1959 You'll Never See Me Again
as Joe Alden
- 1959 The Boy and the Bridge
as Tugboat Skipper
- 1959 The 39 Steps
as Mr Memory
- 1959 The Captain's Table
as Chief Engineer Earnshaw
- 1958 I Was Monty's Double
as Sgt. Adams
- 1958
- 1958 The Big Money
as Mr Frith
- 1958 Gideon's Day
as Robert Mason / Mason
- 1957 Sail Into Danger
as Monty
- 1957 The Heart Within
as Grandfather Willard
- 1957
- 1957 Carry On Admiral
as Sir Henry Tomkinson (uncredited)
- 1957 Mañana...
as Silvestre
- 1957 Seven Waves Away
as 'Cookie' Morrow
- 1956 It's a Wonderful World
as Bert Fielding
- 1956
- 1956 Port Afrique
as Nino
- 1956 Keep It Clean
as Mr. Bouncenboy
- 1955 Touch and Go
as Kimball
- 1955
- 1955 Land of the Pharaohs
as Mikka
- 1954 Beau Brummell
as Mortimer
- 1954
- 1954 The Awakening
as The Chief
- 1954 For Better, for Worse
as Plumber
- 1953 A Day to Remember
as Fred Collins
- 1953 Will Any Gentleman...?
as Dr. Smith
- 1953 Always a Bride
as Dutton
- 1953 Four Sided Triangle
as Dr. Harvey
- 1953 Royal Review
as Commentator (voice)
- 1953 The Great Game
as Joe Lawson
- 1952 The Pickwick Papers
as Samuel Pickwick
- 1952 The Crimson Pirate
as Prof. Elihu Prudence
- 1952 I'm A Stranger
as Horatio Flowerdew
- 1952 The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men
as Friar Tuck
- 1951 Calling Bulldog Drummond
as Bill
- 1951 Tom Brown's Schooldays
as Old Thomas
- 1951 Flesh and Blood
as Sir Douglas Manley
- 1950 The Woman with No Name
as Captain Bradshawe
- 1950 Trio
as Albert Foreman (segment "The Verger")
- 1950 Waterfront
as Ship's Captain
- 1950 Night and the City
as Figler (uncredited)
- 1950 Your Witness
as Prouty
- 1950
- 1950 Scrapbook for 1933
as (voice)
- 1949 The Spider and the Fly
as Mayor
- 1949 Passport to Pimlico
as Commissionaire
- 1949 Dear Mr. Prohack
as Carrell Quire
- 1949 Helter Skelter
as Inn Landlord (uncredited)
- 1949 Don't Ever Leave Me
as Man with Summons
- 1949 All Over the Town
as Councillor Baines
- 1949 For Them That Trespass
as John Craigie 'Jocko' Glenn
- 1949 The Blue Lagoon
as Dr Murdock
- 1949 Once a Jolly Swagman
as Pa Fox
- 1949 Silent Dust
as Pringle
- 1948 No Room at the Inn
as Councilor Trouncer
- 1948 Bonnie Prince Charlie
as Kingsburgh
- 1948 Quartet
as Foreman of the Jury (segment "The Alien Corn")
- 1948 Woman Hater
as Mr. Burrell
- 1948 The Fallen Idol
as Perry
- 1948 A Song for Tomorrow
as Nicholas Klausmann
- 1948 My Brother Jonathan
as Tom Morse
- 1948 Vice Versa
as Bandmaster
- 1947 The End of the River
as Chico
- 1947 The Ghosts of Berkeley Square
as Capt. Dodds (uncredited)
- 1947 The October Man
as Garage Man
- 1947 Captain Boycott
as Music Hall Comic (uncredited)
- 1947 The Mark of Cain
as Dr. White
- 1947 The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby
as Ned and Charles Cheeryble
- 1946 School for Secrets
as Warrant Officer
- 1946 The Laughing Lady
as Ostler
- 1940 Sailors Three
as Hans
- 1940 Band Waggon
as (uncredited)
- 1939 Come on George!
as Barker
- 1939 Murder in Soho
as Nick Green
- 1938 The Moon in the Yellow River
as Captain Potts
- 1938 Marigold
as Peter Gloag
- 1938 Big Fella
as Chuck
- 1937 Aren't Men Beasts!
as Minor Role
- 1936 Sensation
as Jock
Talk shows and appearances (1)
- 1994 The World of Hammer
1 episode