Robertson Hare
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J. Robertson Hare (December 17, 1891 - January 25, 1979) was an English comedy actor, best remembered by modern audiences for his performances as the Archdeacon in the popular sitcom, All Gas and Gaiters.
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[edit] Career
Hare began his acting career on the stage, making his first screen appearance in 1930. He became a regular in British comedy films such as Turkey Time (1933) and A Cup of Kindness (1934), but his appearance in All Gas and Gaiters, at the age of 75, was his television debut. He continued to play the role into his eighties.
[edit] Autobiography
"Yours Indubitably" - 1958
[edit] Other Films
- Rookery Nook - 1930
- A Cuckoo in the Nest - 1933
- Thark - 1933
- Fishing Stock - 1935
- Aren't Men Beasts - 1938
- Bananna Ridge - 1941
- He Snoops to Conquer - 1945
- Things Happen at Night - 1948
- One Wild Oat - 1951
- Our Girl Friday - 1953
- Three Men in a Boat - 1956
- The Young Ones - 1961
[edit] Reference
"Halliwell's Whos Who in the Movies" edited by John Walker - published by Harper-Collins - ISBN0-06-093507-3
