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