Robertson Hare
Robertson Hare is known for Salt & Pepper (1968), Crooks Anonymous (1962), The Magic Box (1952).
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 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.
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Questions about Robertson Hare
How many Robertson Hare films are in the catalogue?
The CineQuiz catalogue has 17 films with Robertson Hare, from 1933 to 1968.
What was the first Robertson Hare film?
The first Robertson Hare film in the catalogue is Friday the Thirteenth, from 1933.
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Known for
Full filmography
42 films — 17 in the catalogue
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8.0
Raising the Roof
1972
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5.3 Salt & Pepper
1968 · Dove
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6.0 Hotel Paradiso
1966 · The Duke
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6.1 Crooks Anonymous
1962 · Grimsdale
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6.1 The Young Ones
1961 · Chauffeur
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5.8 Out of the Shadow
1961 · Ronald Fortescue
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6.9 Seven Keys
1961 · Mr. Piggott
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6.3 The Night We Got the Bird
1960 · Dr. Vincent
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6.2 Three Men in a Boat
1956 · Photographer
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10.0 My Wife's Family
1956 · Noah Parker
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5.3 Our Girl Friday
1953 · Professor Gibble
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6.5 The Magic Box
1952 · Sitter in Bath Studio
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5.2 One Wild Oat
1951 · Humphrey Proudfoot
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4.7 Things Happen at Night
1948 · Vincent Ebury
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8.1 He Snoops to Conquer
1944 · Sir Timothy Strawbridge
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7.0
Women Aren't Angels
1943 · Wilmer Popday
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6.2 Banana Ridge
1942 · Willoughby Pink
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Yesterday Is Over Your Shoulder
1940 · Mr Anyman
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9.0 So This Is London
1939 · Henry Honeycutt
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A Spot of Bother
1938 · Dear Mr. Binky Rudd
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7.0 Aren't Men Beasts!
1937 · Herbert Holly
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4.7 O.H.M.S.
1937
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6.7
Jack of All Trades
1936 · Lionel Fitch
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7.0 Pot Luck
1936
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9.0 Foreign Affaires
1935 · Mr. Hardy Hornett
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7.0 Stormy Weather
1935 · Mr. Bullock
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7.5
Fighting Stock
1935 · Duck
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6.0 Oh, Daddy!
1935 · Rupert Boddy
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6.1 Car of Dreams
1935 · Henry Butterworth
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7.0 Dirty Work
1934 · Clement Peck
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10.0
It's a Boy
1934 · Allister
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10.0 A Cup of Kindness
1934 · Ernest Ramsbottom
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10.0 Turkey Time
1933 · Edwin Stoatt
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6.2 A Cuckoo in the Nest
1933 · Rev. Sloley Jones
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10.0 Just My Luck
1933 · Trigg
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6.4 Friday the Thirteenth
1933 · Ralph Lightfoot
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10.0 Thark
1932 · Hook
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7.0 A Night Like This
1932 · Miles Tuckett
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7.0 Tons of Money
1930 · Chesterman
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8.0 Plunder
1930 · Oswald Veal
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9.0
On Approval
1930 · Hedworth
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8.0 Rookery Nook
1930 · Harold Twine
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