
Robertson Hare
Biography
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.
Filmography

Raising the Roof

Salt & Pepper

Hotel Paradiso

Crooks Anonymous

The Young Ones

Out of the Shadow

Seven Keys

Three Men in a Boat

My Wife's Family

Our Girl Friday

The Magic Box

One Wild Oat

Things Happen at Night

He Snoops to Conquer

Women Aren't Angels

Banana Ridge

Yesterday Is Over Your Shoulder

So This Is London

A Spot of Bother

Aren't Men Beasts!

O.H.M.S.

Jack of All Trades

Pot Luck

Foreign Affaires

Stormy Weather

Fighting Stock

Oh, Daddy!

Car of Dreams

Dirty Work

It's a Boy

A Cup of Kindness

Turkey Time

A Cuckoo in the Nest

Friday the Thirteenth

Thark

A Night Like This

Tons of Money

Plunder

On Approval
