Robertson Hare

Actor

Born: December 16, 1891
Died: January 25, 1979 (age 87)
From: Islington, London, England

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.…

Filmography (42)

Raising the Roof
Raising the Roof (1972)
Salt & Pepper (1968)
Dove
Hotel Paradiso (1966)
The Duke
Crooks Anonymous (1962)
Grimsdale
Wonderful to Be Young! (1961)
Chauffeur
Out of the Shadow (1961)
Ronald Fortescue
Seven Keys (1961)
Mr. Piggott
The Night We Got the Bird (1960)
Dr. Vincent
Three Men in a Boat (1956)
Photographer
My Wife's Family (1956)
Noah Parker
Our Girl Friday (1953)
Professor Gibble
The Magic Box (1952)
Sitter in Bath Studio
One Wild Oat (1951)
Humphrey Proudfoot
Things Happen at Night (1948)
Vincent Ebury
He Snoops to Conquer (1944)
Sir Timothy Strawbridge
Women Aren't Angels
Women Aren't Angels (1943)
Wilmer Popday
Banana Ridge (1942)
Willoughby Pink
Yesterday Is Over Your Shoulder (1940)
Mr Anyman
So This Is London (1939)
Henry Honeycutt
A Spot of Bother
A Spot of Bother (1938)
Dear Mr. Binky Rudd
Aren't Men Beasts! (1937)
Herbert Holly
O.H.M.S. (1937)
Jack of All Trades
Jack of All Trades (1936)
Lionel Fitch
Pot Luck (1936)
Foreign Affaires
Foreign Affaires (1935)
Mr. Hardy Hornett
Stormy Weather (1935)
Mr. Bullock
Fighting Stock
Fighting Stock (1935)
Duck
Oh, Daddy! (1935)
Rupert Boddy
Car of Dreams (1935)
Henry Butterworth
Dirty Work (1934)
Clement Peck