
Acting
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…
The Funny Blokes of British Comedy
as Mr. Percival Tebbs (archive footage) (uncredited)

The Light Princess
as Owl (voice)

The Bawdy Adventures of Tom Jones
as Briggs

Burke & Hare
as Dr. Selby

The Blood on Satan's Claw
as Squire Middleton

The Firechasers
as Inspector Herman

Not Tonight, Darling
as Mr. Finlay / grocer owner

The Horror of Frankenstein
as Bailiff

Song of Norway
as Butler to Berg

David Copperfield
as Porter

The World of Hammer
as Self (archive footage) · 1 ep.

Father Brown
1 ep.

Are You Being Served?
as Mr. Tebbs · 6 ep.

The Onedin Line
as Captain Webster · 10 ep.

The Adventures of Don Quick
as Hendenno · 1 ep.

The Flaxton Boys
as Nathan · 13 ep.
The World of Wodehouse
as Smithers · 1 ep.

The Avengers
as Ticket Collector · 1 ep.
Fair Game
as Mr Shaw · 1 ep.
Huntingtower
as Dickson McCunn · 6 ep.
The Crimson Pirate
1952