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