Robertson Hare

Known for ActingBorn 1891-12-16Died 1979-01-25Islington, 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. 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. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.Read more

Movies & web series

Ooh La La!

My Wife's Family

It's a Boy

A Cup of Kindness

Turkey Time

Just My Luck

Thark

So This Is London

Foreign Affaires

On Approval

Raising the Roof

He Snoops to Conquer

Rookery Nook

Plunder

Fighting Stock

Seven Keys

Women Aren't Angels

Aren't Men Beasts!

Pot Luck

Stormy Weather

Dirty Work

A Night Like This

Tons of Money

Jack of All Trades

The Magic Box

The Night We Got the Bird

All Gas and Gaiters

Three Men in a Boat

Wonderful to Be Young!

Friday the Thirteenth

Crooks Anonymous

Hotel Paradiso

Banana Ridge

A Cuckoo in the Nest

Car of Dreams

Out of the Shadow

Oh, Daddy!

Salt & Pepper

One Wild Oat

Our Girl Friday

Things Happen at Night

O.H.M.S.

Theatre Night

Yesterday Is Over Your Shoulder

A Spot of Bother