About

Known credits:
40
Birthday:
1891-12-16
Place of birth:
Islington, London, England
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Robertson Hare

Overview

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.

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Known for

Acting
1972 Raising the Roof Actor N/A
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1968 Salt & Pepper Actor Dove 58
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1966 All Gas and Gaiters Actor 69
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1966 Hotel Paradiso Actor The Duke 58
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1962 Crooks Anonymous Actor Grimsdale 59
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1961 The Young Ones Actor Chauffeur 59
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1961 Out of the Shadow Actor Ronald Fortescue 58
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1961 Seven Keys Actor Mr. Piggott 59
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1956 Three Men in a Boat Actor Photographer 59
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1953 Our Girl Friday Actor Professor Gibble 58
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1952 The Magic Box Actor Sitter in Bath Studio 59
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1951 One Wild Oat Actor Humphrey Proudfoot 58
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1948 Things Happen at Night Actor Vincent Ebury 58
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1944 He Snoops to Conquer Actor Sir Timothy Strawbridge 59
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1943 Women Aren't Angels Actor Wilmer Popday N/A
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1942 Banana Ridge Actor Willoughby Pink 59
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1940 Yesterday Is Over Your Shoulder Actor Mr Anyman N/A
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1939 So This Is London Actor Henry Honeycutt N/A
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1938 A Spot of Bother Actor Dear Mr. Binky Rudd N/A
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1937 Aren't Men Beasts! Actor Herbert Holly N/A
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1937 O.H.M.S. Actor 59
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1936 Jack of All Trades Actor Lionel Fitch 59
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1936 Pot Luck Actor N/A
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1935 Foreign Affaires Actor Mr. Hardy Hornett N/A
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1935 Stormy Weather Actor N/A
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1935 Fighting Stock Actor Duck N/A
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1935 Oh, Daddy! Actor Rupert Boddy 59
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1935 Car of Dreams Actor Henry Butterworth 59
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1934 Dirty Work Actor Clement Peck N/A
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1934 It's a Boy Actor Allister N/A
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1934 A Cup of Kindness Actor Ernest Ramsbottom N/A
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1933 Turkey Time Actor Edwin Stoatt N/A
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1933 A Cuckoo in the Nest Actor Rev. Sloley Jones 58
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1933 Friday the Thirteenth Actor Ralph Lightfoot 59
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1932 Thark Actor Hook N/A
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1932 A Night Like This Actor Miles Tuckett N/A
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1930 Tons of Money Actor Chesterman N/A
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1930 Plunder Actor Oswald Veal N/A
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1930 On Approval Actor Hedworth N/A
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1930 Rookery Nook Actor Harold Twine N/A
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