James Hayter
Acting
Born April 23, 1907 · Lonavala, India
Biography
James Hayter (23 April 1907 – 27 March 1983) was a British actor. He was born in Lonavala, India, brought up in Scotland and died in Spain. His best remembered film roles include Friar Tuck in the 1952 film The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men and Samuel Pickwick in The Pickwick Papers of the same year. His rotund appearance and fruity voice made him a natural choice for such roles. A pupil of Dollar Academy, he became a graduate of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, his film career began in 1936 in Sensation, but was interrupted by World War II during which he served in the Royal…
Known For · 40 titles
The Avengers
The Adventures of Robin Hood
Mark Saber
Are You Being Served?
The Onedin Line
Lawrence of Arabia
The World of Hammer
Father Brown
The Flaxton Boys
Oliver!
The Crimson Pirate
The World of Wodehouse
Mañana...
Armchair Theatre
Sailors Three
The Adventures of Don Quick
Night and the City
Always a Bride
I Was Monty's Double
Vice Versa
Land of the Pharaohs
Seven Waves Away
The Blood on Satan's Claw
The Fallen Idol
Huntingtower
Flesh and Blood
The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men
The Horror of Frankenstein
Burke & Hare
Beau Brummell
Helter Skelter
Marigold
The 39 Steps
Royal Review
Fair Game
My Brother Jonathan
Bonnie Prince Charlie
Tom Brown's Schooldays
The Funny Blokes of British Comedy
The Awakening