Robertson Hare

Robertson Hare

Acting
Born 1891-12-16 Died 1979-01-25 Islington, London, England 45 credits
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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
Acting 41 credits
All Gas and Gaiters
All Gas and Gaiters
1967 · The Archdeacon, The Venerable Henry Blunt
Theatre Night
Theatre Night
1957 · Jason Kilpatrick
Oh, Daddy!
Oh, Daddy!
1935 · Rupert Boddy
Salt & Pepper
Salt & Pepper
1968 · Dove
Crooks Anonymous
Crooks Anonymous
1962 · Grimsdale
The Magic Box
The Magic Box
1952 · Sitter in Bath Studio
Hotel Paradiso
Hotel Paradiso
1966 · The Duke
The Young Ones
The Young Ones
1961 · Chauffeur
Three Men in a Boat
Three Men in a Boat
1956 · Photographer
So This Is London
So This Is London
1939 · Henry Honeycutt
My Wife's Family
My Wife's Family
1956 · Noah Parker
The Night We Got the Bird
The Night We Got the Bird
1960 · Dr. Vincent
Seven Keys
Seven Keys
1961 · Mr. Piggott
Dirty Work
Dirty Work
1934 · Clement Peck
One Wild Oat
One Wild Oat
1951 · Humphrey Proudfoot
Car of Dreams
Car of Dreams
1935 · Henry Butterworth
Our Girl Friday
Our Girl Friday
1953 · Professor Gibble
Jack of All Trades
Jack of All Trades
1936 · Lionel Fitch
It's a Boy
It's a Boy
1934 · Allister
A Night Like This
A Night Like This
1932 · Miles Tuckett
Foreign Affaires
Foreign Affaires
1935 · Mr. Hardy Hornett
Aren't Men Beasts!
Aren't Men Beasts!
1937 · Herbert Holly
Just My Luck
Just My Luck
1933 · Trigg
Stormy Weather
Stormy Weather
1935 · Mr. Bullock
Friday the Thirteenth
Friday the Thirteenth
1933 · Ralph Lightfoot
Turkey Time
Turkey Time
1933 · Edwin Stoatt
Things Happen at Night
Things Happen at Night
1948 · Vincent Ebury
Fighting Stock
Fighting Stock
1935 · Duck
Rookery Nook
Rookery Nook
1930 · Harold Twine
A Cuckoo in the Nest
A Cuckoo in the Nest
1933 · Rev. Sloley Jones
Out of the Shadow
Out of the Shadow
1961 · Ronald Fortescue
On Approval
On Approval
1930 · Hedworth
Thark
Thark
1932 · Hook
Yesterday Is Over Your Shoulder
Yesterday Is Over Your Shoulder
1940 · Mr Anyman
He Snoops to Conquer
He Snoops to Conquer
1944 · Sir Timothy Strawbridge
Plunder
Plunder
1930 · Oswald Veal
Banana Ridge
Banana Ridge
1942 · Willoughby Pink
A Cup of Kindness
A Cup of Kindness
1934 · Ernest Ramsbottom
A Spot of Bother
A Spot of Bother
1938 · Dear Mr. Binky Rudd
Women Aren't Angels
Women Aren't Angels
1943 · Wilmer Popday
Tons of Money
Tons of Money
1930 · Chesterman
Other credits 4 credits
Ooh La La!
Ooh La La!
1968
O.H.M.S.
O.H.M.S.
1937
Pot Luck
Pot Luck
1936
Raising the Roof
Raising the Roof
1972
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