Acting · Islington, London, England · Born December 16, 1891
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.
Raising the Roof
1972
MovieSalt & Pepper
1968
as Dove
TVOoh La La!
1968
TVAll Gas and Gaiters
1967
as The Archdeacon, The Venerable Henry Blunt
MovieHotel Paradiso
1966
as The Duke
MovieCrooks Anonymous
1962
as Grimsdale
MovieWonderful to Be Young!
1961
as Chauffeur
MovieOut of the Shadow
1961
as Ronald Fortescue
MovieSeven Keys
1961
as Mr. Piggott
MovieThe Night We Got the Bird
1960
as Dr. Vincent
TVTheatre Night
1957
as Jason Kilpatrick
MovieThree Men in a Boat
1956
as Photographer
MovieMy Wife's Family
1956
as Noah Parker
MovieOur Girl Friday
1953
as Professor Gibble
MovieThe Magic Box
1952
as Sitter in Bath Studio
MovieOne Wild Oat
1951
as Humphrey Proudfoot
MovieThings Happen at Night
1948
as Vincent Ebury
MovieHe Snoops to Conquer
1944
as Sir Timothy Strawbridge
Women Aren't Angels
1943
as Wilmer Popday
MovieBanana Ridge
1942
as Willoughby Pink
MovieYesterday Is Over Your Shoulder
1940
as Mr Anyman
MovieSo This Is London
1939
as Henry Honeycutt
A Spot of Bother
1938
as Dear Mr. Binky Rudd
MovieAren't Men Beasts!
1937
as Herbert Holly
MovieO.H.M.S.
1937
Jack of All Trades
1936
as Lionel Fitch
MoviePot Luck
1936
Foreign Affaires
1935
as Mr. Hardy Hornett
MovieStormy Weather
1935
as Mr. Bullock
Fighting Stock
1935
as Duck
MovieOh, Daddy!
1935
as Rupert Boddy
MovieCar of Dreams
1935
as Henry Butterworth
MovieDirty Work
1934
as Clement Peck
It's a Boy
1934
as Allister
MovieA Cup of Kindness
1934
as Ernest Ramsbottom
MovieTurkey Time
1933
as Edwin Stoatt
MovieA Cuckoo in the Nest
1933
as Rev. Sloley Jones
MovieJust My Luck
1933
as Trigg
MovieFriday the Thirteenth
1933
as Ralph Lightfoot
MovieThark
1932
as Hook
MovieA Night Like This
1932
as Miles Tuckett
MovieTons of Money
1930
as Chesterman
MoviePlunder
1930
as Oswald Veal
On Approval
1930
as Hedworth
MovieRookery Nook
1930
as Harold Twine
