Robertson Hare
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.
Filmography
Salt & Pepper
as Dove
Salt & Pepper
as Dove
Hotel Paradiso
as The Duke
Hotel Paradiso
as The Duke
Crooks Anonymous
as Grimsdale
Crooks Anonymous
as Grimsdale
The Young Ones
as Chauffeur
The Young Ones
as Chauffeur
Out of the Shadow
as Ronald Fortescue
Out of the Shadow
as Ronald Fortescue
Seven Keys
as Mr. Piggott
Seven Keys
as Mr. Piggott
The Night We Got the Bird
as Dr. Vincent
The Night We Got the Bird
as Dr. Vincent
My Wife's Family
as Noah Parker
My Wife's Family
as Noah Parker
The Magic Box
as Sitter in Bath Studio
The Magic Box
as Sitter in Bath Studio
One Wild Oat
as Humphrey Proudfoot
One Wild Oat
as Humphrey Proudfoot
Things Happen at Night
as Vincent Ebury
Things Happen at Night
as Vincent Ebury
Banana Ridge
as Willoughby Pink
Banana Ridge
as Willoughby Pink
Yesterday Is Over Your Shoulder
as Mr Anyman
Yesterday Is Over Your Shoulder
as Mr Anyman
So This Is London
as Henry Honeycutt
So This Is London
as Henry Honeycutt
A Spot of Bother
as Dear Mr. Binky Rudd
A Spot of Bother
as Dear Mr. Binky Rudd
Aren't Men Beasts!
as Herbert Holly
Aren't Men Beasts!
as Herbert Holly
O.H.M.S.
O.H.M.S.
Jack of All Trades
as Lionel Fitch
Jack of All Trades
as Lionel Fitch
Pot Luck
Pot Luck
Foreign Affaires
as Mr. Hardy Hornett
Foreign Affaires
as Mr. Hardy Hornett
Stormy Weather
as Mr. Bullock
Stormy Weather
as Mr. Bullock
Oh, Daddy!
as Rupert Boddy
Oh, Daddy!
as Rupert Boddy
Car of Dreams
as Henry Butterworth
Car of Dreams
as Henry Butterworth
Dirty Work
as Clement Peck
Dirty Work
as Clement Peck
It's a Boy
as Allister
It's a Boy
as Allister
A Cup of Kindness
as Ernest Ramsbottom
A Cup of Kindness
as Ernest Ramsbottom
Turkey Time
as Edwin Stoatt
Turkey Time
as Edwin Stoatt
Just My Luck
as Trigg
Just My Luck
as Trigg
Friday the Thirteenth
as Ralph Lightfoot
Friday the Thirteenth
as Ralph Lightfoot
A Night Like This
as Miles Tuckett
A Night Like This
as Miles Tuckett
Tons of Money
as Chesterman
Tons of Money
as Chesterman
On Approval
as Hedworth
On Approval
as Hedworth
Rookery Nook
as Harold Twine
Rookery Nook
as Harold Twine