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Born · December 16, 1891
Died · January 25, 1979 (87 years old)
Known For: Acting
Place of Birth: Islington, London, England
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. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
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1972
Dove
5.3
1968
(1 episode)
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1968
(32 episodes)
5.5
1966
The Duke
5.4
1966
Grimsdale
6.3
1962
Chauffeur
6.2
1961
Ronald Fortescue
5.0
1961
Mr. Piggott
6.8
1961
Photographer
6.3
1956
Professor Gibble
5.1
1953
Sitter in Bath Studio
6.3
1952
Humphrey Proudfoot
4.5
1951
Vincent Ebury
4.3
1948
Sir Timothy Strawbridge
8.2
1944
Wilmer Popday
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1943
Willoughby Pink
5.8
1942
Mr Anyman
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1940
Henry Honeycutt
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1939
Dear Mr. Binky Rudd
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1938
Herbert Holly
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1937
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1937
Lionel Fitch
5.5
1936
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1936
Mr. Hardy Hornett
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1935
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1935
Duck
0.0
1935
Rupert Boddy
5.0
1935
Henry Butterworth
5.6
1935
Clement Peck
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1934
Allister
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1934
Ernest Ramsbottom
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1934
Edwin Stoatt
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1933
Rev. Sloley Jones
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1933
Ralph Lightfoot
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1933
Hook
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1932
Miles Tuckett
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1932
Chesterman
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1930
Oswald Veal
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1930
Hedworth
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1930
Harold Twine
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1930