Robertson Hare
Biography
Robertson Hare was an English actor, born in Islington, London, who trained with the drama teacher Cairns James and made his professional stage debut in 1911, building a career in character roles and often playing men much older than himself. After army service in France he came to notice in the farce Tons of Money, and between 1923 and 1933 he appeared in all eleven Aldwych farces for Tom Walls, typecast as a prissy, put-upon little man. He went on in more than twenty later farces and revues, including a musical with Frankie Howerd, and briefly escaped type-casting in the comedy film Crooks Anonymous (1962). In the late 1960s he reached a new audience as the Archdeacon in the BBC series All Gas and Gaiters, and he was awarded the OBE in 1979.
87years old at death
- Born Islington
- Died London
- Star sign: SagittariusThe sign runs November 22 to December 21
- Also credited as John Robertson Hare
Movie Career
- Films
- 5
- Career span
- 15 years1953 to 1968
Every film, newest first
- 1968Salt & PepperIMDb rating 5.1
- 1966Hotel ParadisoIMDb rating 6.1
- 1962Crooks AnonymousIMDb rating 6.2
- 1961The Young OnesIMDb rating 5.8
- 1953Our Girl FridayIMDb rating 5.5
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Big break
After army service in France, Hare returned to acting and gained West End attention as James Chesterman in the farce Tons of Money, a supporting part with Tom Walls while Ralph Lynn led. The play ran nearly two years, then Walls brought Lynn and Hare to Aldwych Theatre farces.
First role
Hare played the title role of Grumpy, an irascible retired lawyer, as his first leading part. The part, by Horace Hodges and T. Wigney Percyval, was one of his favorite roles.
Beyond film
In 1963 Hare appeared in A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, a stage musical that ran for 762 performances. He was cast as Erronius, with Frankie Howerd playing Pseudolus.
Getting ready for a role
In 1962 Hare briefly escaped type-casting by playing an old lag in the comedy film Crooks Anonymous, with his familiar bald head hidden under a wig.
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Worked with
Robertson Hare shares two films with Robert Morley, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
Robert Morley's page
Peter Sellers's page
Joan Collins's page
Wilfrid Hyde-White's page
Alec Guinness's page
Akim Tamiroff's page
All films by Peter Glenville
All films by Richard Donner
All films by Sidney J. Furie
Awards
One award and honor.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other honors | |||
| Officer of the Order of the British Empire | Won | ||
Online
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