Robertson Hare
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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Raising the Roof
1972
Salt & Pepper
1968 · Dove
Hotel Paradiso
1966 · The Duke
Crooks Anonymous
1962 · Grimsdale
The Young Ones
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
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
1938 · Dear Mr. Binky Rudd
Aren't Men Beasts!
1937 · Herbert Holly
O.H.M.S.
1937
Jack of All Trades
1936 · Lionel Fitch
Pot Luck
1936
Foreign Affaires
1935 · Mr. Hardy Hornett
Stormy Weather
1935 · Mr. Bullock
Fighting Stock
1935 · Duck
Oh, Daddy!
1935 · Rupert Boddy
Car of Dreams
1935 · Henry Butterworth
Dirty Work
1934 · Clement Peck
It's a Boy
1934 · Allister
A Cup of Kindness
1934 · Ernest Ramsbottom
Turkey Time
1933 · Edwin Stoatt
A Cuckoo in the Nest
1933 · Rev. Sloley Jones
Just My Luck
1933 · Trigg
Friday the Thirteenth
1933 · Ralph Lightfoot
Thark
1932 · Hook
A Night Like This
1932 · Miles Tuckett
Tons of Money
1930 · Chesterman
Plunder
1930 · Oswald Veal
On Approval
1930 · Hedworth
Rookery Nook
1930 · Harold Twine
