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