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James Hayter
Actor
Born April 23, 1907Died March 27, 1983 (75 years)
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.
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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
Filmography
| 1992 | The Best of 'Are You Being Served?' · as Mr. Tebbs |
| 1978 | The Light Princess · as Owl (voice) |
| 1976 | The Bawdy Adventures of Tom Jones · as Briggs |
| 1974 | Father Brown (1974) (TV Series) |
| 1972 | Are You Being Served? (TV Series) · as Mr. Tebbs |
| 1972 | Burke & Hare · as Dr. Selby |
| 1971 | The Onedin Line (TV Series) · as Captain Webster |
| 1971 | Not Tonight, Darling · as Mr. Finlay / Grocer Owner |
| 1971 | The Firechasers · as Inspector Herman |
| 1971 | The Blood on Satan's Claw · as Squire Middleton |
| 1971 | Doctor At Large (TV Series) · as Dr. Neilson |
| 1970 | Scramble · as Cast |
| 1970 | Song of Norway · as Butler To Berg |
| 1970 | The Horror of Frankenstein · as Bailiff |
| 1970 | The Adventures of Don Quick (TV Series) · as Hendenno |
| 1970 | For The Love Of Ada (TV Series) · as Herbert Jackson |
| 1970 | David Copperfield · as Porter |
| 1969 | The Flaxton Boys (TV Series) · as Nathan |
| 1969 | ITV Saturday Night Theatre (TV Series) · as Doctor Howard |
| 1968 | Oliver! · as Mr. Jessop |
| 1967 | A Challenge for Robin Hood · as Friar Tuck |
| 1967 | ITV Playhouse (TV Series) · as Postmaster |
| 1967 | Cop-Out · as Harry Hawkins |
| 1962 | Lawrence of Arabia · as Sheik In Arab Council (uncredited) |
| 1962 | Fog for a Killer · as Daniels |
| 1962 | Dr. Finlay's Casebook (TV Series) · as Robsart |
| 1962 | Go to Blazes · as Pipe Smoker |
| 1961 | The Avengers (TV Series) · as Ticket Collector |
| 1960 | Man from Interpol (TV Series) · as Henry Roper |
| 1959 | The Boy and the Bridge · as Tugboat Skipper |
| 1959 | The Captain's Table · as Earnshaw |
| 1959 | The 39 Steps · as Mr Memory |
| 1958 | Hell, Heaven or Hoboken · as Sgt. Adams |
| 1958 | Gideon of Scotland Yard · as Robert Mason |
| 1958 | The Key · as Locksmith |
| 1957 | The Ship Was Loaded · as Member Of Parliament |
| 1957 | The Heart Within · as Grandfather Willard |
| 1957 | Seven Days from Now · as 'cookie' Morrow |
| 1957 | Mañana... · as Silvestre |
| 1956 | The Big Money · as Mr Frith |
| 1956 | It's a Wonderful World · as Bert Fielding |
| 1956 | Port Afrique · as Nino |
| 1956 | Armchair Theatre (TV Series) · as Arthur Tanner |
| 1956 | Keep It Clean · as Mr. Bouncenboy |
| 1955 | Touch and Go · as Kimball |
| 1955 | The Adventures of Robin Hood (TV Series) · as Tom The Miller |
| 1955 | Land of the Pharaohs · as Mikka |
| 1954 | Beau Brummell · as Mortimer |
| 1954 | The Vise (TV Series) · as Longhair Smith |
| 1954 | Cocktails in the Kitchen · as The Plumber |
| 1953 | A Day to Remember · as Fred Collins |
| 1953 | Will Any Gentleman...? · as Dr. Smith |
| 1953 | Always a Bride · as Dutton |
| 1953 | Four Sided Triangle · as Dr. Harvey |
| 1953 | Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. Presents (TV Series) · as 'heavy' |
| 1953 | The Great Game · as Joe Lawson |
| 1953 | Royal Review · as Commentator (voice) |
| 1953 | The Triangle · as Henry Popple (segment "priceless Pocket") |
| 1952 | The Pickwick Papers · as Samuel Pickwick |
| 1952 | The Crimson Pirate · as Prof. Prudence |
| 1952 | I'm a Stranger · as Horatio Flowerdew |
| 1952 | The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men · as Friar Tuck |
| 1951 | Calling Bulldog Drummond · as Bill |
| 1951 | Tom Brown's Schooldays · as Old Thomas |
| 1951 | Flesh and Blood · as Sir Douglas Manley |
| 1950 | Trio · as Albert Foreman (segment "the Verger") |
| 1950 | Her Panelled Door · as Capt. Bradshawe |
| 1950 | Waterfront Women · as Ship's Captain |
| 1950 | Night and the City · as Figler (uncredited) |
| 1950 | |
| 1950 | Eye Witness · as Prouty |
| 1950 | Sunday Night Theatre (TV Series) · as Dr. Kirby |
| 1949 | The Spider and the Fly · as Mayor |
| 1949 | Silent Dust · as Pringle |
| 1949 | Dear Mr. Prohack · as Carrell Quire |
| 1949 | Helter Skelter · as Inn Landlord |
| 1949 | Passport to Pimlico · as Commissionaire |
| 1949 | Don't Ever Leave Me · as Man With Summons |
| 1949 | Maniacs on Wheels · as Pa Fox |
| 1949 | For Them That Trespass · as John Craigie 'jocko' Glenn |
| 1949 | The Blue Lagoon · as Dr Murdock |
| 1949 | All Over the Town · as Councillor Baines |
| 1948 | No Room at the Inn · as Councilor Trouncer |
| 1948 | Quartet · as Foreman Of The Jury |
| 1948 | Bonnie Prince Charlie · as Kingsburgh |
| 1948 | The Fallen Idol · as Perry |
| 1948 | Woman Hater · as Mr. Burrell |
| 1948 | A Song for Tomorrow · as Nicholas Klausmann |
| 1948 | My Brother Jonathan · as Tom Morse |
| 1948 | Vice Versa · as Bandmaster |
| 1947 | The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby · as Ned And Charles Cheeryble |
| 1947 | The End of the River · as Chico |
| 1947 | The Ghosts of Berkeley Square · as Capt. Dodds |
| 1947 | The October Man · as Garage Man |
| 1947 | Captain Boycott · as Music Hall Comic (uncredited) |
| 1947 | The Mark of Cain · as Dr. White |
| 1946 | Secret Flight · as Warrant Officer |
| 1946 | Pinwright's Progress (TV Series) · as Mr. J. Pinwright |
| 1946 | The Laughing Lady · as Ostler |
| 1940 | Three Cockeyed Sailors · as Hans |
| 1940 | Band Waggon · as (uncredited) |
| 1939 | Come on George! · as Barker |
| 1939 | Murder in the Night · as Nick Green |
| 1937 | Big Fella · as Chuck |