Robertson Hare
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- December 16, 1891
- Died
- January 25, 1979 (aged 87)
- Birthplace
- Islington, London, England
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. 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.
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Filmography
Raising the Roof
Movie
Salt & Pepper
Movie · as Dove
Ooh La La!
TV · 1 ep
All Gas and Gaiters
TV · as The Archdeacon, The Venerable Henry Blunt · 32 eps
Hotel Paradiso
Movie · as The Duke
Crooks Anonymous
Movie · as Grimsdale
Out of the Shadow
Movie · as Ronald Fortescue
Seven Keys
Movie · as Mr. Piggott
The Young Ones
Movie · as Chauffeur
The Night We Got the Bird
Movie · as Dr. Vincent
Theatre Night
TV · as Jason Kilpatrick · 1 ep
Three Men in a Boat
Movie · as Photographer
My Wife's Family
Movie · as Noah Parker
Our Girl Friday
Movie · as Professor Gibble
The Magic Box
Movie · as Sitter in Bath Studio
One Wild Oat
Movie · as Humphrey Proudfoot
Things Happen at Night
Movie · as Vincent Ebury
He Snoops to Conquer
Movie · as Sir Timothy Strawbridge
Women Aren't Angels
Movie · as Wilmer Popday
Banana Ridge
Movie · as Willoughby Pink
Yesterday Is Over Your Shoulder
Movie · as Mr Anyman
So This Is London
Movie · as Henry Honeycutt
A Spot of Bother
Movie · as Dear Mr. Binky Rudd
O.H.M.S.
Movie
Aren't Men Beasts!
Movie · as Herbert Holly
Jack of All Trades
Movie · as Lionel Fitch
Pot Luck
Movie
Oh, Daddy!
Movie · as Rupert Boddy
Car of Dreams
Movie · as Henry Butterworth
Fighting Stock
Movie · as Duck
Foreign Affaires
Movie · as Mr. Hardy Hornett
Stormy Weather
Movie · as Mr. Bullock
It's a Boy
Movie · as Allister
Dirty Work
Movie · as Clement Peck
A Cup of Kindness
Movie · as Ernest Ramsbottom
A Cuckoo in the Nest
Movie · as Rev. Sloley Jones
Turkey Time
Movie · as Edwin Stoatt
Friday the Thirteenth
Movie · as Ralph Lightfoot
Just My Luck
Movie · as Trigg
A Night Like This
Movie · as Miles Tuckett
Thark
Movie · as Hook
On Approval
Movie · as Hedworth
Rookery Nook
Movie · as Harold Twine
Tons of Money
Movie · as Chesterman
Plunder
Movie · as Oswald Veal