8.2
8.2
He Snoops to Conquer
1944
as Sir Timothy Strawbridge
Robertson Hare
Acting
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CommunityBiographyvia wikipedia
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 more recent 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.
Filmography (40 movies)
6.5
6.5
Seven Keys
1961
as Mr. Piggott
6.3
6.3
Three Men in a Boat
1956
as Photographer
6.0
6.0
The Young Ones
1961
as Chauffeur
5.9
5.9
Crooks Anonymous
1962
as Grimsdale
5.8
5.8
Banana Ridge
1942
as Willoughby Pink
5.7
5.7
Car of Dreams
1935
as Henry Butterworth
5.5
5.5
Hotel Paradiso
1966
as The Duke
5.5
5.5
Jack of All Trades
1936
as Lionel Fitch
5.3
5.3
A Cuckoo in the Nest
1933
as Rev. Sloley Jones
5.0
5.0
Fighting Stock
1935
as Duck
5.0
5.0
Out of the Shadow
1961
as Ronald Fortescue
5.0
5.0
Oh, Daddy!
1935
as Rupert Boddy
5.0
5.0
Salt & Pepper
1968
as Dove
4.8
4.8
Our Girl Friday
1953
as Professor Gibble
4.5
4.5
The Night We Got the Bird
1960
as Dr. Vincent
4.5
4.5
One Wild Oat
1951
as Humphrey Proudfoot
4.4
4.4
Things Happen at Night
1948
as Vincent Ebury
4.0
4.0
Stormy Weather
1935
as Mr. Bullock
3.5
3.5
O.H.M.S.
1937
My Wife's Family
1956
as Noah Parker
A Spot of Bother
1938
as Dear Mr. Binky Rudd
Plunder
1930
as Oswald Veal
Women Aren't Angels
1943
as Wilmer Popday
Dirty Work
1934
as Clement Peck
A Night Like This
1932
as Miles Tuckett
Pot Luck
1936
Thark
1932
as Hook
Just My Luck
1933
as Trigg
It's a Boy
1934
as Allister
Yesterday Is Over Your Shoulder
1940
as Mr Anyman
Turkey Time
1933
as Edwin Stoatt
Aren't Men Beasts!
1937
as Herbert Holly
So This Is London
1939
as Henry Honeycutt
A Cup of Kindness
1934
as Ernest Ramsbottom
Foreign Affaires
1935
as Mr. Hardy Hornett
Raising the Roof
1972
Rookery Nook
1930
as Harold Twine
On Approval
1930
as Hedworth
Tons of Money
1930
as Chesterman
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