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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…
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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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Raising the Roof
Salt & Pepper
as Dove
Hotel Paradiso
as The Duke
Crooks Anonymous
as Grimsdale
The Young Ones
as Chauffeur
Out of the Shadow
as Ronald Fortescue
Seven Keys
as Mr. Piggott
The Night We Got the Bird
as Dr. Vincent
Three Men in a Boat
as Photographer
My Wife's Family
as Noah Parker
Our Girl Friday
as Professor Gibble
The Magic Box
as Sitter in Bath Studio
One Wild Oat
as Humphrey Proudfoot
Things Happen at Night
as Vincent Ebury
He Snoops to Conquer
as Sir Timothy Strawbridge
No Poster
Women Aren't Angels
as Wilmer Popday
Banana Ridge
as Willoughby Pink
Yesterday Is Over Your Shoulder
as Mr Anyman
So This Is London
as Henry Honeycutt
No Poster
A Spot of Bother
as Dear Mr. Binky Rudd
Aren't Men Beasts!
as Herbert Holly
O.H.M.S.
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Jack of All Trades
as Lionel Fitch
Pot Luck
No Poster
Foreign Affaires
as Mr. Hardy Hornett
Stormy Weather
as Mr. Bullock
No Poster
Fighting Stock
as Duck
Oh, Daddy!
as Rupert Boddy
Car of Dreams
as Henry Butterworth
Dirty Work
as Clement Peck
No Poster
It's a Boy
as Allister
A Cup of Kindness
as Ernest Ramsbottom
Turkey Time
as Edwin Stoatt
A Cuckoo in the Nest
as Rev. Sloley Jones
Just My Luck
as Trigg
Friday the Thirteenth
as Ralph Lightfoot
Thark
as Hook
A Night Like This
as Miles Tuckett
Tons of Money
as Chesterman
Plunder
as Oswald Veal
No Poster
On Approval
as Hedworth
Rookery Nook
as Harold Twine