Robertson Hare
Personal Info
Know For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1891-12-16 (88 years old)
Deathday
1979-01-25
Place of Birth
Islington, London, England
Also known As
John 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 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 lon...
Acting
1951
as Humphrey Proudfoot
1938
as Dear Mr. Binky Rudd
1930
as Hedworth
1966
as The Duke
1934
as Allister
1948
as Vincent Ebury
1935
as Rupert Boddy
1953
as Professor Gibble
1961
as Ronald Fortescue
1944
as Sir Timothy Strawbridge
1933
as Rev. Sloley Jones
1934
as Clement Peck
1940
as Mr Anyman
1961
as Mr. Piggott
1935
as Henry Butterworth
1933
as Edwin Stoatt
1936
as Lionel Fitch
1937
1942
as Willoughby Pink
1937
as Herbert Holly
1935
as Duck
1939
as Henry Honeycutt
1943
as Wilmer Popday
1936
1934
as Ernest Ramsbottom
1935
as Mr. Hardy Hornett
1972
1956
as Photographer
1930
as Harold Twine
1930
as Chesterman
1932
as Miles Tuckett
1930
as Oswald Veal
1932
as Hook
1935
as Mr. Bullock
1952
as Sitter in Bath Studio
1961
as Chauffeur
1962
as Grimsdale
1968
as Dove
1933
as Ralph Lightfoot
1956
as Noah Parker
1933
as Trigg
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