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Robertson Hare

Bio: 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
Born: Wed, Dec 16 1891
Birthplace: Islington, London, England

Death: Thu, Jan 25 1979
Robertson Hare is 87 years old
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Poster of Raising the Roof
Raising the Roof
Robertson Hare was
80 in Raising the Roof
Fri, Sep 01 1972
Poster of Salt & Pepper
Salt & Pepper
Robertson Hare was
76 in Salt & Pepper
as 'Dove'.
Wed, Jul 03 1968
Poster of Hotel Paradiso
Hotel Paradiso
Robertson Hare was
74 in Hotel Paradiso
as 'The Duke'.
Tue, Mar 01 1966
Poster of Crooks Anonymous
Crooks Anonymous
Robertson Hare was
70 in Crooks Anonymous
as 'Grimsdale'.
Sat, Mar 31 1962
Poster of The Young Ones
The Young Ones
Robertson Hare was
70 in The Young Ones
as 'Chauffeur'.
Tue, Dec 19 1961
Poster of Out of the Shadow
Out of the Shadow
Robertson Hare was
69 in Out of the Shadow
as 'Ronald Fortescue'.
Thu, Jun 01 1961
Poster of Seven Keys
Seven Keys
Robertson Hare was
69 in Seven Keys
as 'Mr. Piggott'.
Wed, Feb 01 1961
Poster of Three Men in a Boat
Three Men in a Boat
Robertson Hare was
65 in Three Men in a Boat
as 'Photographer'.
Sun, Dec 23 1956
Poster of Our Girl Friday
Our Girl Friday
Robertson Hare was
61 in Our Girl Friday
as 'Professor Gibble'.
Tue, Dec 01 1953
Poster of The Magic Box
The Magic Box
Robertson Hare was
60 in The Magic Box
as 'Sitter in Bath Studio'.
Tue, Jan 01 1952
Poster of One Wild Oat
One Wild Oat
Robertson Hare was
59 in One Wild Oat
as 'Humphrey Proudfoot'.
Wed, May 16 1951
Poster of Things Happen at Night
Things Happen at Night
Robertson Hare was
56 in Things Happen at Night
as 'Vincent Ebury'.
Wed, Nov 03 1948
Poster of He Snoops to Conquer
He Snoops to Conquer
Robertson Hare was
52 in He Snoops to Conquer
as 'Sir Timothy Strawbridge'.
Tue, Dec 12 1944
Poster of Women Aren't Angels
Women Aren't Angels
Robertson Hare was
51 in Women Aren't Angels
as 'Wilmer Popday'.
Mon, Jan 18 1943
Poster of Banana Ridge
Banana Ridge
Robertson Hare was
50 in Banana Ridge
as 'Willoughby Pink'.
Mon, Apr 20 1942
Poster of Yesterday Is Over Your Shoulder
Yesterday Is Over Your Shoulder
Robertson Hare was
48 in Yesterday Is Over Your Shoulder
as 'Mr Anyman'.
Sun, May 05 1940
Poster of So This Is London
So This Is London
Robertson Hare was
47 in So This Is London
as 'Henry Honeycutt'.
Wed, Mar 01 1939
Poster of A Spot of Bother
A Spot of Bother
Robertson Hare was
46 in A Spot of Bother
as 'Dear Mr. Binky Rudd'.
Sat, Jan 01 1938
Poster of Aren't Men Beasts!
Aren't Men Beasts!
Robertson Hare was
45 in Aren't Men Beasts!
as 'Herbert Holly'.
Tue, Jan 19 1937
Poster of O.H.M.S.
O.H.M.S.
Robertson Hare was
45 in O.H.M.S.
Fri, Jan 01 1937
Poster of Jack of All Trades
Jack of All Trades
Robertson Hare was
45 in Jack of All Trades
as 'Lionel Fitch'.
Wed, Dec 30 1936
Poster of Pot Luck
Pot Luck
Robertson Hare was
44 in Pot Luck
Wed, Apr 01 1936
Poster of Foreign Affaires
Foreign Affaires
Robertson Hare was
43 in Foreign Affaires
as 'Mr. Hardy Hornett'.
Thu, Nov 21 1935
Poster of Stormy Weather
Stormy Weather
Robertson Hare was
43 in Stormy Weather
Thu, Aug 01 1935
Poster of Fighting Stock
Fighting Stock
Robertson Hare was
43 in Fighting Stock
as 'Duck'.
Tue, Apr 09 1935
Poster of Oh, Daddy!
Oh, Daddy!
Robertson Hare was
43 in Oh, Daddy!
as 'Rupert Boddy'.
Fri, Feb 08 1935
Poster of Car of Dreams
Car of Dreams
Robertson Hare was
43 in Car of Dreams
as 'Henry Butterworth'.
Wed, Jan 09 1935
Poster of Dirty Work
Dirty Work
Robertson Hare was
42 in Dirty Work
as 'Clement Peck'.
Fri, Dec 07 1934
Poster of A Cup of Kindness
A Cup of Kindness
Robertson Hare was
42 in A Cup of Kindness
as 'Ernest Ramsbottom'.
Mon, May 07 1934
Poster of Turkey Time
Turkey Time
Robertson Hare was
41 in Turkey Time
as 'Edwin Stoatt'.
Fri, Dec 01 1933
Poster of A Cuckoo in the Nest
A Cuckoo in the Nest
Robertson Hare was
41 in A Cuckoo in the Nest
as 'Rev. Sloley Jones'.
Sat, Nov 11 1933
Poster of Friday the Thirteenth
Friday the Thirteenth
Robertson Hare was
41 in Friday the Thirteenth
as 'Ralph Lightfoot'.
Wed, Nov 01 1933
Poster of It's a Boy
It's a Boy
Robertson Hare was
41 in It's a Boy
as 'Allister'.
Tue, Jun 06 1933
Poster of Thark
Thark
Robertson Hare was
40 in Thark
as 'Hook'.
Mon, Oct 31 1932
Poster of A Night Like This
A Night Like This
Robertson Hare was
40 in A Night Like This
as 'Miles Tuckett'.
Wed, Mar 16 1932
Poster of Tons of Money
Tons of Money
Robertson Hare was
39 in Tons of Money
as 'Chesterman'.
Wed, Dec 31 1930
Poster of Plunder
Plunder
Robertson Hare was
38 in Plunder
as 'Oswald Veal'.
Wed, Nov 05 1930
Poster of On Approval
On Approval
Robertson Hare was
38 in On Approval
as 'Hedworth'.
Tue, Aug 26 1930
Poster of Rookery Nook
Rookery Nook
Robertson Hare was
38 in Rookery Nook
as 'Harold Twine'.
Tue, Feb 11 1930

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Ooh La La!
Ooh La La!
Robertson Hare was
76+ in Ooh La La!
First Air Date
Sat, Apr 06 1968
Poster of All Gas and Gaiters
All Gas and Gaiters
Robertson Hare was
74+ in All Gas and Gaiters
First Air Date
Tue, May 17 1966