James Hayter
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 Armoured Corps. His later career included roles in TV series such as The Forsyte Saga (1967), The Onedin Line and Are You Being Served?. His 1946 television series Pinwright's Progress, shown on the BBC, is recognised as the first real example of the half-hour situation comedy format in the history of British television. He was also the original narrator of the UK television advertisements for Mr. Kipling cakes. In fact, these ads led to his departure from Are You Being Served?; the cake company paid him a significant bonus to withdraw from the series, as they felt his reputation lent an air of dignity to their snack advertisements. In the film Oliver!, he played Mr Jessop the book shop owner. He appeared in scenes when Dodger steals a gentleman's wallet outside the book shop and also when Oliver is in court charged with the robbery. Hayter used to have a tree house in his back garden where he would retire of an evening to learn and practise his lines from his current script. Description above from the Wikipedia article James Hayter, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known for
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The Funny Blokes of British Comedy
2005
Mr. Percival Tebbs (archive footage) (uncredited)
tvThe World of Hammer
1994
Self (archive footage)
movieThe Light Princess
1978
Owl (voice)
tvFather Brown
1974
Sir Aaron Armstrong
tvAre You Being Served?
1972
Mr. Tebbs
movieBurke & Hare
1972
Dr. Selby
tvThe Onedin Line
1971
Captain Webster
movieNot Tonight, Darling
1971
Mr. Finlay / grocer owner
movieThe Blood on Satan's Claw
1971
Squire Middleton
movieThe Firechasers
1971
Inspector Herman
movieSong of Norway
1970
Butler to Berg
tvThe Flaxton Boys
1969
Nathan
movieOliver!
1968
Mr. Jessop
movieA Challenge for Robin Hood
1967
Friar Tuck
movieStranger in the House
1967
Harry Hawkins
movieLawrence of Arabia
1962
Sheik in Arab Council (uncredited)
movieOut of the Fog
1962
Daniels
movieGo to Blazes
1962
Pipe Smoker
tvThe Avengers
1961
Ticket Collector
movieThe Boy and the Bridge
1959
Tugboat Skipper
movieThe 39 Steps
1959
Mr Memory
movieThe Captain's Table
1959
Chief Engineer Earnshaw
movieI Was Monty's Double
1958
Sgt. Adams
Fair Game
1958
Mr Shaw
movieThe Big Money
1958
Mr Frith
movieGideon's Day
1958
Robert Mason / Mason
movieThe Heart Within
1957
Grandfather Willard
Huntingtower
1957
Dickson McCunn
movieCarry On Admiral
1957
Sir Henry Tomkinson (uncredited)
movieMañana...
1957
Silvestre
movieSeven Waves Away
1957
'Cookie' Morrow
movieIt's a Wonderful World
1956
Bert Fielding
tvArmchair Theatre
1956
Bert Taylor / Arthur Tanner / Mayor / Joe Alden
movieKeep It Clean
1956
Mr. Bouncenboy
movieTouch and Go
1955
Kimball
movieBeau Brummell
1954
Mortimer
tvMark Saber
1954
Longhair Smith
movieThe Awakening
1954
The Chief
movieA Day to Remember
1953
Fred Collins
movieWill Any Gentleman...?
1953
Dr. Smith
movieAlways a Bride
1953
Dutton
movieFour Sided Triangle
1953
Dr. Harvey
Royal Review
1953
Commentator (voice)
movieThe Great Game
1953
Joe Lawson
movieThe Pickwick Papers
1952
Samuel Pickwick
movieThe Crimson Pirate
1952
Prof. Prudence
movieI'm A Stranger
1952
Horatio Flowerdew
movieTom Brown's Schooldays
1951
Old Thomas
movieFlesh and Blood
1951
Sir Douglas Manley
movieThe Woman with No Name
1950
Captain Bradshawe
movieTrio
1950
Albert Foreman (segment "The Verger")
movieWaterfront
1950
Ship's Captain
movieNight and the City
1950
Figler (uncredited)
movieYour Witness
1950
Prouty
moviePassport to Pimlico
1949
Commissionaire
movieDear Mr. Prohack
1949
Carrell Quire
movieHelter Skelter
1949
Inn Landlord (uncredited)
movieDon't Ever Leave Me
1949
Man with Summons
movieAll Over the Town
1949
Councillor Baines
movieFor Them That Trespass
1949
John Craigie 'Jocko' Glenn
movieThe Blue Lagoon
1949
Dr Murdock
movieSilent Dust
1949
Pringle
movieNo Room at the Inn
1948
Councilor Trouncer
movieBonnie Prince Charlie
1948
Kingsburgh
movieQuartet
1948
Foreman of the Jury (segment "The Alien Corn")
movieWoman Hater
1948
Mr. Burrell
movieA Song for Tomorrow
1948
Nicholas Klausmann
movieMy Brother Jonathan
1948
Tom Morse
movieVice Versa
1948
Bandmaster
movieThe Ghosts of Berkeley Square
1947
Capt. Dodds (uncredited)
movieThe October Man
1947
Garage Man
movieCaptain Boycott
1947
Music Hall Comic (uncredited)
movieThe Mark of Cain
1947
Dr. White
movieThe Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby
1947
Ned and Charles Cheeryble
movieSchool for Secrets
1946
Warrant Officer
movieBand Waggon
1940
(uncredited)
movieCome on George!
1939
Barker
movieMurder in Soho
1939
Nick Green
movieMarigold
1938
Peter Gloag
movieBig Fella
1938
Chuck
movieAren't Men Beasts!
1937
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