Personal Info
John Robertson Hare
Robertson Hare
Acting
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 …
Filmography
Movies
Raising the Roof
Salt & Pepper
as Dove
Hotel Paradiso
as The Duke
Crooks Anonymous
as Grimsdale
Wonderful to Be Young!
as Chauffeur
Seven Keys
as Mr. Piggott
Out of the Shadow
as Ronald Fortescue
The Night We Got the Bird
as Dr. Vincent
Three Men in a Boat
as Photographer
My Wife's Family
as Noah Parker
