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person_profile-Robertson Hare

Robertson Hare Died at age: 87

Actor | Producer

Fullname:

Robertson Hare

Date of Birth:

Dec 17, 1891

Country of birth:

England

Died:

Jan 25, 1979

Biography of

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.

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Filmography of

Robertson Hare

Found 30 Movies in total

Salt & Pepper

Dove ( Actor )

... 1968

Hotel Paradiso

The Duke ( Actor )

... 1966

Crooks Anonymous

Grimsdale ( Actor )

... 1962

The Young Ones

Chauffeur ( Actor )

... 1961

Out of the Shadow

Ronald Fortescue ( Actor )

... 1961

Seven Keys

Mr. Piggott ( Actor )

... 1961

Three Men in a Boat

Photographer ( Actor )

... 1956

Our Girl Friday

Professor Gibble ( Actor )

... 1953

The Magic Box

Sitter in Bath Studio ( Actor )

... 1952

One Wild Oat

Humphrey Proudfoot ( Actor )

... 1951

Things Happen at Night

Vincent Ebury ( Actor )

... 1948

He Snoops to Conquer

Sir Timothy Strawbridge ( Actor )

... 1944

Banana Ridge

Willoughby Pink ( Actor )

... 1942

So This Is London

Henry Honeycutt ( Actor )

... 1939

Aren't Men Beasts!

Herbert Holly ( Actor )

... 1937

... 1937

... 1936

... 1935

Oh, Daddy!

Rupert Boddy ( Actor )

... 1935

Car of Dreams

Henry Butterworth ( Actor )

... 1935

Dirty Work

Clement Peck ( Actor )

... 1934

A Cup of Kindness

Ernest Ramsbottom ( Actor )

... 1934

Turkey Time

Edwin Stoatt ( Actor )

... 1933

A Cuckoo in the Nest

Rev. Sloley Jones ( Actor )

... 1933

Friday the Thirteenth

Ralph Lightfoot ( Actor )

... 1933

Thark

Hook ( Actor )

... 1932

A Night Like This

Miles Tuckett ( Actor )

... 1932

Tons of Money

Chesterman ( Actor )

... 1930

Plunder

Oswald Veal ( Actor )

... 1930

Rookery Nook

Harold Twine ( Actor )

... 1930