Robertson Hare
Acting
Born December 16, 1891 · Islington, London, England
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…
Known For · 40 titles
Theatre Night
All Gas and Gaiters
Ooh La La!
Crooks Anonymous
Salt & Pepper
So This Is London
The Magic Box
Three Men in a Boat
Hotel Paradiso
Wonderful to Be Young!
Oh, Daddy!
My Wife's Family
Our Girl Friday
Friday the Thirteenth
O.H.M.S.
Things Happen at Night
One Wild Oat
Aren't Men Beasts!
Jack of All Trades
He Snoops to Conquer
Seven Keys
Foreign Affaires
Women Aren't Angels
Car of Dreams
The Night We Got the Bird
Dirty Work
A Cuckoo in the Nest
Out of the Shadow
Banana Ridge
Raising the Roof
Tons of Money
Yesterday Is Over Your Shoulder
It's a Boy
Pot Luck
A Cup of Kindness
A Night Like This
Rookery Nook
Thark
Stormy Weather
Fighting Stock