1891-12-16 Islington, 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.
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Raising the Roof | 1972-09-01 | |
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Salt & Pepper | Dove | 1968-07-03 |
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Hotel Paradiso | The Duke | 1966-03-01 |
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Crooks Anonymous | Grimsdale | 1962-03-31 |
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Out of the Shadow | Ronald Fortescue | 1961-06-01 |
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The Young Ones | Chauffeur | 1961-12-19 |
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Seven Keys | Mr. Piggott | 1961-02-01 |
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My Wife's Family | Noah Parker | 1956-11-01 |
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Three Men in a Boat | Photographer | 1956-12-23 |
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Our Girl Friday | Professor Gibble | 1953-12-01 |
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The Magic Box | Sitter in Bath Studio | 1952-01-01 |
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One Wild Oat | Humphrey Proudfoot | 1951-05-16 |
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Things Happen at Night | Vincent Ebury | 1948-11-03 |
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He Snoops to Conquer | Sir Timothy Strawbridge | 1944-12-12 |
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Women Aren't Angels | Wilmer Popday | 1943-01-18 |
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Banana Ridge | Willoughby Pink | 1942-04-20 |
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Yesterday Is Over Your Shoulder | Mr Anyman | 1940-05-05 |
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So This Is London | Henry Honeycutt | 1939-03-01 |
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A Spot of Bother | Dear Mr. Binky Rudd | 1938-01-01 |
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O.H.M.S. | 1937-01-01 | |
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Aren't Men Beasts! | Herbert Holly | 1937-01-19 |
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Jack of All Trades | Lionel Fitch | 1936-12-30 |
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Pot Luck | 1936-04-01 | |
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Oh, Daddy! | Rupert Boddy | 1935-02-08 |
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Foreign Affaires | Mr. Hardy Hornett | 1935-11-21 |
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Car of Dreams | Henry Butterworth | 1935-01-09 |
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Fighting Stock | Duck | 1935-04-09 |
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Stormy Weather | Mr. Bullock | 1935-08-01 |
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It's a Boy | Allister | 1934-06-07 |
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Dirty Work | Clement Peck | 1934-12-07 |
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A Cup of Kindness | Ernest Ramsbottom | 1934-05-07 |
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Friday the Thirteenth | Ralph Lightfoot | 1933-11-01 |
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Turkey Time | Edwin Stoatt | 1933-12-01 |
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A Cuckoo in the Nest | Rev. Sloley Jones | 1933-11-11 |
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Thark | Hook | 1932-10-31 |
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A Night Like This | Miles Tuckett | 1932-03-16 |
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Plunder | Oswald Veal | 1930-11-05 |
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Tons of Money | Chesterman | 1930-12-31 |
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Rookery Nook | Harold Twine | 1930-02-11 |
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On Approval | Hedworth | 1930-08-26 |
