Robertson Hare

Acting

Robertson Hare

Born 1891-12-16 Islington, London, England 42 films

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 …

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Filmography

42 films
Salt & Pepper poster

After discovering the body of a murdered female agent in their trendy Soho, London nightclub, groov…

Salt & Pepper

★ 5.3 1968

Hotel Paradiso poster

Monsieur Feydeau has writer's block and he needs a new play, so he takes an opportunity to observe…

Hotel Paradiso

★ 6.0 1966

The Young Ones poster

Nicky and his friends find that their youth club is in danger of being flattened to make way for a…

The Young Ones

★ 6.1 1961

Seven Keys poster

Convict Russell is bequeathed a set of seven keys by a fellow prisoner. After discovering that the…

Seven Keys

★ 6.9 1961

The Magic Box poster

Now old, ill, poor, and largely forgotten, William Freise-Greene was once young and handsome Willia…

The Magic Box

★ 6.5 1952