Acting · Lonavala, India · Born April 23, 1907
James Hayter (23 April 1907 – 27 March 1983) was a British actor. He was born in Lonavala, India, brought up in Scotland and died in Spain. His best remembered film roles include Friar Tuck in the 1952 film The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men and Samuel Pickwick in The Pickwick Papers of the same year. His rotund appearance and fruity voice made him a natural choice for such roles. A pupil of Dollar Academy, he became a graduate of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, his film career began in 1936 in Sensation, but was interrupted by World War II during which he served in the Royal Armoured Corps. His later career included roles in TV series such as The Forsyte Saga (1967), The Onedin Line and Are You Being Served?. His 1946 television series Pinwright's Progress, shown on the BBC, is recognised as the first real example of the half-hour situation comedy format in the history of British television. He was also the original narrator of the UK television advertisements for Mr. Kipling cakes. In fact, these ads led to his departure from Are You Being Served?; the cake company paid him a significant bonus to withdraw from the series, as they felt his reputation lent an air of dignity to their snack advertisements. In the film Oliver!, he played Mr Jessop the book shop owner. He appeared in scenes when Dodger steals a gentleman's wallet outside the book shop and also when Oliver is in court charged with the robbery. Hayter used to have a tree house in his back garden where he would retire of an evening to learn and practise his lines from his current script. Description above from the Wikipedia article James Hayter, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
The Funny Blokes of British Comedy
2005
as Mr. Percival Tebbs (archive footage) (uncredited)
TVThe World of Hammer
1994
as Self (archive footage)
MovieThe Light Princess
1978
as Owl (voice)
MovieThe Bawdy Adventures of Tom Jones
1976
as Briggs
TVFather Brown
1974
as Sir Aaron Armstrong
TVAre You Being Served?
1972
as Mr. Tebbs
MovieBurke & Hare
1972
as Dr. Selby
TVThe Onedin Line
1971
as Captain Webster
MovieNot Tonight, Darling
1971
as Mr. Finlay / grocer owner
MovieThe Blood on Satan's Claw
1971
as Squire Middleton
MovieThe Firechasers
1971
as Inspector Herman
MovieThe Horror of Frankenstein
1970
as Bailiff
MovieSong of Norway
1970
as Butler to Berg
TVThe Adventures of Don Quick
1970
as Hendenno
MovieDavid Copperfield
1969
as Porter
TVThe Flaxton Boys
1969
as Nathan
MovieOliver!
1968
as Mr. Jessop
MovieA Challenge for Robin Hood
1967
as Friar Tuck
MovieStranger in the House
1967
as Harry Hawkins
The World of Wodehouse
1967
as Smithers
MovieLawrence of Arabia
1962
as Sheik in Arab Council (uncredited)
MovieOut of the Fog
1962
as Daniels
MovieGo to Blazes
1962
as Pipe Smoker
TVThe Avengers
1961
as Ticket Collector
You'll Never See Me Again
1959
as Joe Alden
MovieThe Boy and the Bridge
1959
as Tugboat Skipper
MovieThe 39 Steps
1959
as Mr Memory
MovieThe Captain's Table
1959
as Chief Engineer Earnshaw
MovieI Was Monty's Double
1958
as Sgt. Adams
Fair Game
1958
as Mr Shaw
MovieThe Big Money
1958
as Mr Frith
MovieGideon's Day
1958
as Robert Mason
MovieSail Into Danger
1957
as Monty
MovieThe Heart Within
1957
as Grandfather Willard
Huntingtower
1957
as Dickson McCunn
MovieCarry On Admiral
1957
as Sir Henry Tomkinson (uncredited)
MovieMañana...
1957
as Silvestre
MovieSeven Waves Away
1957
as 'Cookie' Morrow
MovieIt's a Wonderful World
1956
as Bert Fielding
TVArmchair Theatre
1956
as Bert Taylor
MoviePort Afrique
1956
as Nino
MovieKeep It Clean
1956
as Mr. Bouncenboy
MovieTouch and Go
1955
as Kimball
MovieLand of the Pharaohs
1955
as Mikka
MovieBeau Brummell
1954
as Mortimer
TVMark Saber
1954
as Longhair Smith
MovieThe Awakening
1954
as The Chief
MovieFor Better, for Worse
1954
as Plumber
MovieA Day to Remember
1953
as Fred Collins
MovieWill Any Gentleman...?
1953
as Dr. Smith
MovieAlways a Bride
1953
as Dutton
MovieFour Sided Triangle
1953
as Dr. Harvey
Royal Review
1953
as Commentator (voice)
MovieThe Great Game
1953
as Joe Lawson
MovieThe Pickwick Papers
1952
as Samuel Pickwick
MovieThe Crimson Pirate
1952
as Prof. Prudence
MovieI'm A Stranger
1952
as Horatio Flowerdew
MovieThe Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men
1952
as Friar Tuck
MovieCalling Bulldog Drummond
1951
as Bill
MovieTom Brown's Schooldays
1951
as Old Thomas
MovieFlesh and Blood
1951
as Sir Douglas Manley
MovieThe Woman with No Name
1950
as Captain Bradshawe
MovieTrio
1950
as Albert Foreman (segment "The Verger")
MovieWaterfront
1950
as Ship's Captain
MovieNight and the City
1950
as Figler (uncredited)
MovieYour Witness
1950
as Prouty
MovieMorning Departure
1950
Scrapbook for 1933
1950
as (voice)
MovieThe Spider and the Fly
1949
as Mayor
MoviePassport to Pimlico
1949
as Commissionaire
MovieDear Mr. Prohack
1949
as Carrell Quire
MovieHelter Skelter
1949
as Inn Landlord (uncredited)
MovieDon't Ever Leave Me
1949
as Man with Summons
MovieAll Over the Town
1949
as Councillor Baines
MovieFor Them That Trespass
1949
as John Craigie 'Jocko' Glenn
MovieThe Blue Lagoon
1949
as Dr Murdock
MovieOnce a Jolly Swagman
1949
as Pa Fox
MovieSilent Dust
1949
as Pringle
MovieNo Room at the Inn
1948
as Councilor Trouncer
MovieBonnie Prince Charlie
1948
as Kingsburgh
MovieQuartet
1948
as Foreman of the Jury (segment "The Alien Corn")
MovieWoman Hater
1948
as Mr. Burrell
MovieThe Fallen Idol
1948
as Perry
MovieA Song for Tomorrow
1948
as Nicholas Klausmann
MovieMy Brother Jonathan
1948
as Tom Morse
MovieVice Versa
1948
as Bandmaster
MovieThe End of the River
1947
as Chico
MovieThe Ghosts of Berkeley Square
1947
as Capt. Dodds (uncredited)
MovieThe October Man
1947
as Garage Man
MovieCaptain Boycott
1947
as Music Hall Comic (uncredited)
MovieThe Mark of Cain
1947
as Dr. White
MovieThe Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby
1947
as Ned and Charles Cheeryble
MovieSchool for Secrets
1946
as Warrant Officer
MovieThe Laughing Lady
1946
as Ostler
MovieSailors Three
1940
as Hans
MovieBand Waggon
1940
as (uncredited)
MovieCome on George!
1939
as Barker
MovieMurder in Soho
1939
as Nick Green
The Moon in the Yellow River
1938
as Captain Potts
MovieMarigold
1938
as Peter Gloag
MovieBig Fella
1938
as Chuck
MovieAren't Men Beasts!
1937
as Minor Role
MovieSensation
1936
as Jock
