Robertson Hare
Known for Acting · 45 credits
- Born
- 1891-12-16
- Died
- 1979-01-25
- Place of birth
- Islington, London, England
- Also known as
- John 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.
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Known For
TV Shows (3)
Movies (42)
On Approval
1930
as Hedworth
Banana Ridge
1942
as Willoughby Pink
Crooks Anonymous
1962
as Grimsdale
Salt & Pepper
1968
as Dove
The Magic Box
1952
as Sitter in Bath Studio
O.H.M.S.
1937
Our Girl Friday
1953
as Professor Gibble
Hotel Paradiso
1966
as The Duke
Wonderful to Be Young!
1961
as Chauffeur
The Night We Got the Bird
1960
as Dr. Vincent
Three Men in a Boat
1956
as Photographer
Foreign Affaires
1935
as Mr. Hardy Hornett
Turkey Time
1933
as Edwin Stoatt
One Wild Oat
1951
as Humphrey Proudfoot
Friday the Thirteenth
1933
as Ralph Lightfoot
Stormy Weather
1935
as Mr. Bullock
Seven Keys
1961
as Mr. Piggott
Jack of All Trades
1936
as Lionel Fitch
Out of the Shadow
1961
as Ronald Fortescue
Things Happen at Night
1948
as Vincent Ebury
Thark
1932
as Hook
A Night Like This
1932
as Miles Tuckett
He Snoops to Conquer
1944
as Sir Timothy Strawbridge
My Wife's Family
1956
as Noah Parker
Fighting Stock
1935
as Duck
A Cuckoo in the Nest
1933
as Rev. Sloley Jones
It's a Boy
1934
as Allister
Plunder
1930
as Oswald Veal
Aren't Men Beasts!
1937
as Herbert Holly
Pot Luck
1936
Raising the Roof
1972
Women Aren't Angels
1943
as Wilmer Popday
So This Is London
1939
as Henry Honeycutt
Oh, Daddy!
1935
as Rupert Boddy
A Cup of Kindness
1934
as Ernest Ramsbottom
Yesterday Is Over Your Shoulder
1940
as Mr Anyman
Rookery Nook
1930
as Harold Twine
Just My Luck
1933
as Trigg
Car of Dreams
1935
as Henry Butterworth
Tons of Money
1930
as Chesterman
A Spot of Bother
1938
as Dear Mr. Binky Rudd
Dirty Work
1934
as Clement Peck
About 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 befo… With 45 credits spanning from 1930 to 1972, Robertson Hare has appeared in 42 films and 3 TV shows.
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- On Approval (1930) — as Hedworth
- Banana Ridge (1942) — as Willoughby Pink
- Crooks Anonymous (1962) — as Grimsdale
- Salt & Pepper (1968) — as Dove
- The Magic Box (1952) — as Sitter in Bath Studio
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