James Hayter
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James Hayter (23 April 1907 – 27 March 1983) was a British actor. He was born in Lonavala, India, brought up in Scotland and died in Spain. His best remembered film roles include Friar Tuck in the 1952 film The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men and Samuel Pickwick in The Pickwick Papers of the same year. His rotund appearance and fruity voice made him a natural choice for such roles. A pupil of Dollar Academy, he became a graduate of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, his film career began in 1936 in Sensation, but was interrupted by World War II during which he served in the Royal Armoured Corps. His later career included roles in TV series such as The Forsyte Saga (1967), The Onedin Line and Are You Being Served?. His 1946 television series Pinwright's Progress, shown on the BBC, is recognised as the first real example of the half-hour situation comedy format in the history of British television. He was also the original narrator of the UK television advertisements for Mr. Kipling cakes. In fact, these ads led to his departure from Are You Being Served?; the cake company paid him a significant bonus to withdraw from the series, as they felt his reputation lent an air of dignity to their snack advertisements. In the film Oliver!, he played Mr Jessop the book shop owner. He appeared in scenes when Dodger steals a gentleman's wallet outside the book shop and also when Oliver is in court charged with the robbery. Hayter used to have a tree house in his back garden where he would retire of an evening to learn and practise his lines from his current script. Description above from the Wikipedia article James Hayter, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known for
Credits
Lawrence of Arabia (1962)
as Sheik in Arab Council (uncredited)
I Was Monty's Double (1958)
as Sgt. Adams
Sailors Three (1940)
as Hans
Oliver! (1968)
as Mr. Jessop
Vice Versa (1948)
as Bandmaster
The Crimson Pirate (1952)
as Prof. Prudence
Night and the City (1950)
as Figler (uncredited)
Mañana... (1957)
as Silvestre
Always a Bride (1953)
as Dutton
Seven Waves Away (1957)
as 'Cookie' Morrow
The Horror of Frankenstein (1970)
as Bailiff
The Fallen Idol (1948)
as Perry
The Blood on Satan's Claw (1971)
as Squire Middleton
Marigold (1938)
as Peter Gloag
The Awakening (1954)
as The Chief
Land of the Pharaohs (1955)
as Mikka
Royal Review (1953)
as Commentator (voice)
Helter Skelter (1949)
as Inn Landlord (uncredited)
It's a Wonderful World (1956)
as Bert Fielding
Beau Brummell (1954)
as Mortimer
The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men (1952)
as Friar Tuck
The Pickwick Papers (1952)
as Samuel Pickwick
School for Secrets (1946)
as Warrant Officer
Passport to Pimlico (1949)
as Commissionaire
The 39 Steps (1959)
as Mr Memory
The Funny Blokes of British Comedy (2005)
as Mr. Percival Tebbs (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby (1947)
as Ned and Charles Cheeryble
The Light Princess (1978)
as Owl (voice)
Gideon's Day (1958)
as Robert Mason
For Better, for Worse (1954)
as Plumber
David Copperfield (1969)
as Porter
Calling Bulldog Drummond (1951)
as Bill
Port Afrique (1956)
as Nino
Big Fella (1938)
as Chuck
The Woman with No Name (1950)
as Captain Bradshawe
The Blue Lagoon (1949)
as Dr Murdock
Burke & Hare (1972)
as Dr. Selby
Flesh and Blood (1951)
as Sir Douglas Manley
Trio (1950)
as Albert Foreman (segment "The Verger")
Song of Norway (1970)
as Butler to Berg
Tom Brown's Schooldays (1951)
as Old Thomas
My Brother Jonathan (1948)
as Tom Morse
Morning Departure (1950)
Actor
Bonnie Prince Charlie (1948)
as Kingsburgh
A Day to Remember (1953)
as Fred Collins
Quartet (1948)
as Foreman of the Jury (segment "The Alien Corn")
Stranger in the House (1967)
as Harry Hawkins
The October Man (1947)
as Garage Man
For Them That Trespass (1949)
as John Craigie 'Jocko' Glenn
A Song for Tomorrow (1948)
as Nicholas Klausmann
Waterfront (1950)
as Ship's Captain
The Captain's Table (1959)
as Chief Engineer Earnshaw
I'm A Stranger (1952)
as Horatio Flowerdew
Carry On Admiral (1957)
as Sir Henry Tomkinson (uncredited)
A Challenge for Robin Hood (1967)
as Friar Tuck
Your Witness (1950)
as Prouty
Don't Ever Leave Me (1949)
as Man with Summons
All Over the Town (1949)
as Councillor Baines
Once a Jolly Swagman (1949)
as Pa Fox
Touch and Go (1955)
as Kimball
The Boy and the Bridge (1959)
as Tugboat Skipper
Four Sided Triangle (1953)
as Dr. Harvey
The Spider and the Fly (1949)
as Mayor
The Bawdy Adventures of Tom Jones (1976)
as Briggs
Captain Boycott (1947)
as Music Hall Comic (uncredited)
You'll Never See Me Again (1959)
as Joe Alden
The Firechasers (1971)
as Inspector Herman
The Ghosts of Berkeley Square (1947)
as Capt. Dodds (uncredited)
No Room at the Inn (1948)
as Councilor Trouncer
Will Any Gentleman...? (1953)
as Dr. Smith
Go to Blazes (1962)
as Pipe Smoker
The End of the River (1947)
as Chico
The Great Game (1953)
as Joe Lawson
Murder in Soho (1939)
as Nick Green
Dear Mr. Prohack (1949)
as Carrell Quire
The Big Money (1958)
as Mr Frith
Come on George! (1939)
as Barker
Woman Hater (1948)
as Mr. Burrell
The Heart Within (1957)
as Grandfather Willard
Band Waggon (1940)
as (uncredited)
Sensation (1936)
as Jock
Out of the Fog (1962)
as Daniels
The Laughing Lady (1946)
as Ostler
Not Tonight, Darling (1971)
as Mr. Finlay / grocer owner
The Moon in the Yellow River (1938)
as Captain Potts
Sail Into Danger (1957)
as Monty
Silent Dust (1949)
as Pringle
The Mark of Cain (1947)
as Dr. White
Scrapbook for 1933 (1950)
as (voice)
Keep It Clean (1956)
as Mr. Bouncenboy
Aren't Men Beasts! (1937)
as Minor Role