Robertson Hare
Acting • Born 1891-12-16 – Died 1979-01-25
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.
Filmography
45 credits
One Wild Oat
Movie • 1951
Humphrey Proudfoot
A Spot of Bother
Movie • 1938
Dear Mr. Binky Rudd
On Approval
Movie • 1930
Hedworth
Hotel Paradiso
Movie • 1966
The Duke
It's a Boy
Movie • 1934
Allister
Things Happen at Night
Movie • 1948
Vincent Ebury
Oh, Daddy!
Movie • 1935
Rupert Boddy
Our Girl Friday
Movie • 1953
Professor Gibble
Out of the Shadow
Movie • 1961
Ronald Fortescue
He Snoops to Conquer
Movie • 1944
Sir Timothy Strawbridge
A Cuckoo in the Nest
Movie • 1933
Rev. Sloley Jones
Dirty Work
Movie • 1934
Clement Peck
Yesterday Is Over Your Shoulder
Movie • 1940
Mr Anyman
Seven Keys
Movie • 1961
Mr. Piggott
Car of Dreams
Movie • 1935
Henry Butterworth
Turkey Time
Movie • 1933
Edwin Stoatt
Jack of All Trades
Movie • 1936
Lionel Fitch
O.H.M.S.
Movie • 1937
Aren't Men Beasts!
Movie • 1937
Herbert Holly
Banana Ridge
Movie • 1942
Willoughby Pink
Fighting Stock
Movie • 1935
Duck
So This Is London
Movie • 1939
Henry Honeycutt
Women Aren't Angels
Movie • 1943
Wilmer Popday
Pot Luck
Movie • 1936
A Cup of Kindness
Movie • 1934
Ernest Ramsbottom
Foreign Affaires
Movie • 1935
Mr. Hardy Hornett
Raising the Roof
Movie • 1972
Three Men in a Boat
Movie • 1956
Photographer
Rookery Nook
Movie • 1930
Harold Twine
Tons of Money
Movie • 1930
Chesterman
A Night Like This
Movie • 1932
Miles Tuckett
Plunder
Movie • 1930
Oswald Veal
Thark
Movie • 1932
Hook
Stormy Weather
Movie • 1935
Mr. Bullock
The Magic Box
Movie • 1952
Sitter in Bath Studio
The Young Ones
Movie • 1961
Chauffeur
Crooks Anonymous
Movie • 1962
Grimsdale
Salt & Pepper
Movie • 1968
Dove
Friday the Thirteenth
Movie • 1933
Ralph Lightfoot
My Wife's Family
Movie • 1956
Noah Parker
Just My Luck
Movie • 1933
Trigg
The Night We Got the Bird
Movie • 1960
Dr. Vincent
Ooh La La!
TV • 1968
All Gas and Gaiters
TV • 1967
The Archdeacon, The Venerable Henry Blunt
Theatre Night
TV • 1957
Jason Kilpatrick