Personal Info
- Known ForActing
- GenderMale
- Birthday1891-12-16
- Day of Death1979-01-25 (87 years)
- Place of BirthIslington, London, England
- Also Known AsJohn Robertson Hare
Robertson Hare
Biography
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...Read More
Acting Career
- 1968
Salt & Pepper
As: Dove
- 1966
Hotel Paradiso
As: The Duke
- 1962
Crooks Anonymous
As: Grimsdale
- 1961
The Young Ones
As: Chauffeur
- 1961
Out of the Shadow
As: Ronald Fortescue
- 1961
Seven Keys
As: Mr. Piggott
- 1956
Three Men in a Boat
As: Photographer
- 1956
My Wife's Family
As: Noah Parker
1953Our Girl Friday
As: Professor Gibble
- 1952
The Magic Box
As: Sitter in Bath Studio
1951One Wild Oat
As: Humphrey Proudfoot
1948Things Happen at Night
As: Vincent Ebury
1944He Snoops to Conquer
As: Sir Timothy Strawbridge
1942Banana Ridge
As: Willoughby Pink
1940Yesterday Is Over Your Shoulder
As: Mr Anyman
1939So This Is London
As: Henry Honeycutt
1937Aren't Men Beasts!
As: Herbert Holly
1935Stormy Weather
As: Mr. Bullock
1935Oh, Daddy!
As: Rupert Boddy
1935Car of Dreams
As: Henry Butterworth
1934Dirty Work
As: Clement Peck
1934A Cup of Kindness
As: Ernest Ramsbottom
1933Turkey Time
As: Edwin Stoatt
1933A Cuckoo in the Nest
As: Rev. Sloley Jones
1933Friday the Thirteenth
As: Ralph Lightfoot
1932Thark
As: Hook
1932A Night Like This
As: Miles Tuckett
1930Tons of Money
As: Chesterman
1930Plunder
As: Oswald Veal
1930Rookery Nook
As: Harold Twine