Robertson Hare
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. 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. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Known For
Credits
- 1972 · Raising the Roof as
- 1968 · Salt & Pepper as Dove
- 1968 · Ooh La La! as
- 1966 · All Gas and Gaiters as
- 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
- 1956 · Three Men in a Boat as Photographer
- 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 · O.H.M.S. as
- 1936 · Jack of All Trades as Lionel Fitch
- 1936 · Pot Luck as
- 1935 · Foreign Affaires as Mr. Hardy Hornett
- 1935 · Stormy Weather as
- 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 · 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