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. 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
Theatre Night
Ooh La La!
All Gas and Gaiters
Salt & Pepper
Hotel Paradiso
Wonderful to Be Young!
Three Men in a Boat
Our Girl Friday
All Movies (42)
- Raising the Roof1972
- Salt & Pepper1968 · as Dove
- Hotel Paradiso1966 · as The Duke
- Crooks Anonymous1962 · as Grimsdale
- Wonderful to Be Young!1961 · as Chauffeur
- Out of the Shadow1961 · as Ronald Fortescue
- Seven Keys1961 · as Mr. Piggott
- The Night We Got the Bird1960 · as Dr. Vincent
- Three Men in a Boat1956 · as Photographer
- My Wife's Family1956 · as Noah Parker
- Our Girl Friday1953 · as Professor Gibble
- The Magic Box1952 · as Sitter in Bath Studio
- One Wild Oat1951 · as Humphrey Proudfoot
- Things Happen at Night1948 · as Vincent Ebury
- He Snoops to Conquer1944 · as Sir Timothy Strawbridge
- Women Aren't Angels1943 · as Wilmer Popday
- Banana Ridge1942 · as Willoughby Pink
- Yesterday Is Over Your Shoulder1940 · as Mr Anyman
- So This Is London1939 · as Henry Honeycutt
- A Spot of Bother1938 · as Dear Mr. Binky Rudd
- Aren't Men Beasts!1937 · as Herbert Holly
- O.H.M.S.1937
- Jack of All Trades1936 · as Lionel Fitch
- Pot Luck1936
- Foreign Affaires1935 · as Mr. Hardy Hornett
- Stormy Weather1935 · as Mr. Bullock
- Fighting Stock1935 · as Duck
- Oh, Daddy!1935 · as Rupert Boddy
- Car of Dreams1935 · as Henry Butterworth
- Dirty Work1934 · as Clement Peck
- It's a Boy1934 · as Allister
- A Cup of Kindness1934 · as Ernest Ramsbottom
- Turkey Time1933 · as Edwin Stoatt
- A Cuckoo in the Nest1933 · as Rev. Sloley Jones
- Just My Luck1933 · as Trigg
- Friday the Thirteenth1933 · as Ralph Lightfoot
- Thark1932 · as Hook
- A Night Like This1932 · as Miles Tuckett
- Tons of Money1930 · as Chesterman
- Plunder1930 · as Oswald Veal
- On Approval1930 · as Hedworth
- Rookery Nook1930 · as Harold Twine
All TV Shows (3)
- Ooh La La!1968
- All Gas and Gaiters1967 · as The Archdeacon, The Venerable Henry Blunt
- Theatre Night1957 · as Jason Kilpatrick