Robertson Hare
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Dec 16, 1891
- Died
- Jan 25, 1979 (aged 87)
- Place of birth
- Islington, London, England
- Credits
- 45
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
Filmography
Raising the Roof
1972Movie
Salt & Pepper
1968Movie
Dove
Ooh La La!
1968TV
All Gas and Gaiters
1967TV
The Archdeacon, The Venerable Henry Blunt
Hotel Paradiso
1966Movie
The Duke
Crooks Anonymous
1962Movie
Grimsdale
The Young Ones
1961Movie
Chauffeur
Out of the Shadow
1961Movie
Ronald Fortescue
Seven Keys
1961Movie
Mr. Piggott
The Night We Got the Bird
1960Movie
Dr. Vincent
Theatre Night
1957TV
Jason Kilpatrick
Three Men in a Boat
1956Movie
Photographer
My Wife's Family
1956Movie
Noah Parker
Our Girl Friday
1953Movie
Professor Gibble
The Magic Box
1952Movie
Sitter in Bath Studio
One Wild Oat
1951Movie
Humphrey Proudfoot
Things Happen at Night
1948Movie
Vincent Ebury
He Snoops to Conquer
1944Movie
Sir Timothy Strawbridge
Women Aren't Angels
1943Movie
Wilmer Popday
Banana Ridge
1942Movie
Willoughby Pink
Yesterday Is Over Your Shoulder
1940Movie
Mr Anyman
So This Is London
1939Movie
Henry Honeycutt
A Spot of Bother
1938Movie
Dear Mr. Binky Rudd
Aren't Men Beasts!
1937Movie
Herbert Holly
O.H.M.S.
1937Movie
Jack of All Trades
1936Movie
Lionel Fitch
Pot Luck
1936Movie
Foreign Affaires
1935Movie
Mr. Hardy Hornett
Stormy Weather
1935Movie
Mr. Bullock
Fighting Stock
1935Movie
Duck
Oh, Daddy!
1935Movie
Rupert Boddy
Car of Dreams
1935Movie
Henry Butterworth
Dirty Work
1934Movie
Clement Peck
It's a Boy
1934Movie
Allister
A Cup of Kindness
1934Movie
Ernest Ramsbottom
Turkey Time
1933Movie
Edwin Stoatt
A Cuckoo in the Nest
1933Movie
Rev. Sloley Jones
Just My Luck
1933Movie
Trigg
Friday the Thirteenth
1933Movie
Ralph Lightfoot
Thark
1932Movie
Hook
A Night Like This
1932Movie
Miles Tuckett
Tons of Money
1930Movie
Chesterman
Plunder
1930Movie
Oswald Veal
On Approval
1930Movie
Hedworth
Rookery Nook
1930Movie
Harold Twine