James Hayter

Biography

James Hayter was a British actor of film and television, born in Lonavala, India, and raised in Scotland. He trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and made his West End debut in 1936 in The Composite Man, the same year his screen career began with Sensation. He was best known for playing Friar Tuck in The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men (1952), a part he repeated in A Challenge for Robin Hood (1967), and Samuel Pickwick in The Pickwick Papers (1952), which brought him a BAFTA nomination for Best British Actor. He was Mr Jessop, the bookshop owner, in Oliver! (1968), and later worked in television, including The Forsyte Saga, The Onedin Line and Are You Being Served?, and narrated the British advertisements for Mr Kipling cakes. His 1946 BBC series Pinwright's Progress is regarded as an early instance of the half-hour sitcom format on British television. He died in 1983.

75years old at death

Born April 23, 1907Lonavala
Died March 27, 1983Villajoyosa
Star sign: TaurusThe sign runs April 20 to May 20
Also credited as Henry James Goodenough Hayter and Henry James Hayter

Movie Career

Films: 15
Career span: 23 years1948 to 1971

Genres

Drama53%, 8 films
Adventure27%, 4 films
Comedy27%, 4 films
History20%, 3 films
Crime13%, 2 films

First and latest

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A change of course
Hayter made his first film appearance in 1936, in Sensation. World War II then halted his career while he served in the Royal Armoured Corps.

James Hayter movies on Netflix

The Blood on Satan's Claw1971IMDb rating 6.4as Squire Middleton
The Horror of Frankenstein1970IMDb rating 5.8as Bailiff
Oliver!1968IMDb rating 7.4as Mr. Jessop
A Challenge for Robin Hood1967IMDb rating 5.8as Friar Tuck
The 39 Steps1959IMDb rating 6.6as Mr Memory
Gideon's Day1958IMDb rating 6.6as Robert Mason
I Was Monty's Double1958IMDb rating 6.9as Sgt. Adams
Land of the Pharaohs1955IMDb rating 6.6as Mikka
Beau Brummell1954IMDb rating 6.4as Mortimer
Four Sided Triangle1953IMDb rating 5.9as Dr. Harvey
The Crimson Pirate1952IMDb rating 7.1as Prof. Elihu Prudence
The Pickwick Papers1952IMDb rating 6.9as Samuel Pickwick
The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men1952IMDb rating 6.5as Friar Tuck
Eye Witness1950IMDb rating 6.2as Prouty, Trial Witness
The Fallen Idol1948IMDb rating 7.6as Perry

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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The Crimson Pirate1952 Adventure, Comedyas Prof. Elihu Prudence
IMDb rating 7.17.7K votes
Oliver!1968 Drama, Family, Musicalas Mr. Jessop
IMDb rating 7.445K votes
The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men1952as Friar Tuck
IMDb rating 6.52.9K votes
Four Sided Triangle1953as Dr. Harvey
IMDb rating 5.91.1K votes
The Pickwick Papers1952as Samuel Pickwick
IMDb rating 6.9744 votes
Land of the Pharaohs1955as Mikka
IMDb rating 6.65.4K votes
The Blood on Satan's Claw1971as Squire Middleton
IMDb rating 6.49.4K votes
Beau Brummell1954as Mortimer
IMDb rating 6.42.0K votes

Most often with

Carol Reed directed two of these films. Jack Hawkins appears in three of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Jack Hawkins

Michael Hordern

Sidney James

James Robertson Justice

Torin Thatcher

James Donald

Carol ReedDirector, 2 films

Films together

Jack Hawkins3 films together, 1948 to 1958
Jack Hawkins's page
- Gideon's Day1958IMDb rating 6.6Hayter as Robert MasonHawkins as Insp. George Gideon
- Land of the Pharaohs1955IMDb rating 6.6Hayter as MikkaHawkins as Pharaoh Khufu
- The Fallen Idol1948IMDb rating 7.6Hayter as PerryHawkins as Detective Ames
Michael Hordern2 films together, 1952 to 1958
Michael Hordern's page
- I Was Monty's Double1958IMDb rating 6.9Hayter as Sgt. AdamsHordern as Governor of Gibralter
- The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men1952IMDb rating 6.5Hayter as Friar TuckHordern as Scathelock
Sidney James2 films together, 1958 to 1959
Sidney James's page
- The 39 Steps1959IMDb rating 6.6Hayter as Mr MemoryJames as Perce Baker
- I Was Monty's Double1958IMDb rating 6.9Hayter as Sgt. AdamsJames as Porter YMCA
James Robertson Justice2 films together, 1952 to 1955
James Robertson Justice's page
- Land of the Pharaohs1955IMDb rating 6.6Hayter as MikkaJustice as Vashtar
- The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men1952IMDb rating 6.5Hayter as Friar TuckJustice as Little John
Torin Thatcher2 films together, 1948 to 1952
Torin Thatcher's page
- The Crimson Pirate1952IMDb rating 7.1Hayter as Prof. Elihu PrudenceThatcher as Humble Bellows
- The Fallen Idol1948IMDb rating 7.6Hayter as PerryThatcher as Policeman
James Donald2 films together, 1952 to 1954
James Donald's page
- Beau Brummell1954IMDb rating 6.4Hayter as MortimerDonald as Lord Edwin Mercer
- The Pickwick Papers1952IMDb rating 6.9Hayter as Samuel PickwickDonald as Nathaniel Winkle
Carol ReedDirector, 2 films, 1948 to 1968
All films by Carol Reed
- Oliver!1968IMDb rating 7.4Hayter as Mr. Jessop
- The Fallen Idol1948IMDb rating 7.6Hayter as Perry
Also two films together6 more actors
- Duncan LamontThe 39 Steps (1959) and I Was Monty's Double (1958)
- Walter FitzgeraldThe Pickwick Papers (1952) and The Fallen Idol (1948)
- Harry FowlerI Was Monty's Double (1958) and The Pickwick Papers (1952)
- Dandy NicholsEye Witness (1950) and The Fallen Idol (1948)
- Andrew CruickshankThe 39 Steps (1959) and Eye Witness (1950)
- Joan RiceThe Horror of Frankenstein (1970) and The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men (1952)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

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