John Robertson Hare Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
John Robertson Hare (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.
Diminutive, bald British comic actor, the son of an accountant. On stage from 1911, he was chiefly famous for his mild-mannered characterisations in the eleven Aldwych farces (1925-33), appearing alongside Tom Walls and Ralph Lynn. These were later successfully transferred from stage to screen. Hare also enjoyed success on the small screen late in life as Archdeacon Henry Blunt, the lead character of BBC's All Gas and Gaiters (1966).
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Served with the British Army in France during World War I.
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Dirty Work
1934
Clement Peck
Are You a Mason?
1934
Amos Bloodqood
A Cup of Kindness
1934
Ernest Ramsbottom
Just My Luck
1933
Trigg
Turkey Time
1933
Edwin Stoatt
A Cuckoo in the Nest
1933
Rev. Sloley Jones (as J. Robertson Hare)
Friday the Thirteenth
1933
Ralph Lightfoot
It's a Boy
1933
Allister
Thark
1932
Hook
A Night Like This
1932
Miles Tuckett
Tons of Money
1930
Chesterman
Plunder
1930
Oswald Veal
On Approval
1930
Hedworth
One Embarrassing Night
1930
Harold Twine
Raising the Roof
1972
Old Gent
All Gas and Gaiters
1966-1971
TV Series
The Archdeacon, The Venerable Henry Blunt
The Benny Hill Show
1969
TV Series
George Podmore
Salt and Pepper
1968
Dove
Ooh La La!
1968
TV Series
Comedy Playhouse
1966
TV Series
The Archdeacon, The Venerable Henry Blunt
Hotel Paradiso
1966
Duke
Crooks Anonymous
1962
Grimsdale
Wonderful to Be Young!
1961
Chauffeur
Murder on the Campus
1961
Ronald Fortescue
BBC Sunday-Night Play
1961
TV Mini-Series
Sir John Blore, M.P.
The Night We Got the Bird
1961
Doctor Vincent (uncredited)
Seven Keys
1961
Mr. Piggott
Theatre Night
1957-1960
TV Series
Jason Kilpatrick
Three Men in a Boat
1956
Photographer
My Wife's Family
1956
Noah Parker
Man Alive!
1956
TV Movie
Mr. Hathaway
The Adventures of Sadie
1953
Professor Gibble
Wild Horses
1953
TV Movie
George Slaughter
The Magic Box
1951
Sitter in Bath Studio
One Wild Oat
1951
Humphrey Proudfoot
Things Happen at Night
1948
Vincent Ebury
He Snoops to Conquer
1945
Sir Timothy Strawbridge
Women Aren't Angels
1943
Wilmer Popday
Banana Ridge
1942
Willoughby Pink
Yesterday Is Over Your Shoulder
1940
Short
John Anyman
So This Is London
1939
Henry Honeycutt
A Spot of Bother
1938
Dear Mr. Binky Rudd
Aren't Men Beasts
1937
Herbert Holly
You're in the Army Now
1937
uncredited
Jack of All Trades
1936
Lionel Fitch
You Must Get Married
1936
Percy Phut
Pot Luck
1936
Mr. Pye
Foreign Affaires
1935
Mr. Hardy Hornett
Stormy Weather
1935
Mr. Bullock
Fighting Stock
1935
Duck
Oh, Daddy!
1935
Rupert Boddy (as J. Robertson Hare)
Car of Dreams
1935
Henry Butterworth
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
Yesterday Is Over Your Shoulder
1940
Short performer: "Yesterday Is Over Your Shoulder" / writer: "Yesterday Is Over Your Shoulder"