Robertson Hare
Known for: Acting
Born: December 16, 1891
Died: January 25, 1979
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 "…
Known for
One Wild Oat
1951
A Spot of Bother
1938
Yesterday Is Over Your Shoulder
1940
Aren't Men Beasts!
1937
Banana Ridge
1942
So This Is London
1939
Women Aren't Angels
1943
He Snoops to Conquer
1944
Things Happen at Night
1948
Oh, Daddy!
1935
Dirty Work
1934
Jack of All Trades
1936
Fighting Stock
1935
A Cup of Kindness
1934
Foreign Affaires
1935
Our Girl Friday
1953
Out of the Shadow
1961
Car of Dreams
1935
Turkey Time
1933
Pot Luck
1936
Raising the Roof
1972
Tons of Money
1930
Plunder
1930
Thark
1932
Stormy Weather
1935
My Wife's Family
1956
Just My Luck
1933
Rookery Nook
1930
A Night Like This
1932
On Approval
1930
It's a Boy
1934
A Cuckoo in the Nest
1933
Seven Keys
1961
Crooks Anonymous
1962
The Night We Got the Bird
1960
Salt & Pepper
1968
Wonderful to Be Young!
1961
Hotel Paradiso
1966
Three Men in a Boat
1956
O.H.M.S.
1937
Friday the Thirteenth
1933
The Magic Box
1952
Ooh La La!
1968
All Gas and Gaiters
1967
Theatre Night
1957