James Hayter
Biography
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
The Avengers
1961
The Adventures of Robin Hood
1955
The Onedin Line
1971
Are You Being Served?
1972
Lawrence of Arabia
1962
Mark Saber
1954
The World of Hammer
1994
Blood on Satan's Claw
1971
Father Brown
1974
0Wicked Women
1970
The World of Wodehouse
1967
Armchair Theatre
1956
Filmography
The Avengers
as Ticket Collector · 1961
The Adventures of Robin Hood
as Tom the Miller · 1955
The Onedin Line
as Captain Webster · 1971
Are You Being Served?
as Mr. Tebbs · 1972
Lawrence of Arabia
as Sheik in Arab Council (uncredited) · 1962
Mark Saber
as Longhair Smith · 1954
The World of Hammer
as Self (archive footage) · 1994
Blood on Satan's Claw
as Squire Middleton · 1971
Father Brown
as Sir Aaron Armstrong · 1974
Wicked Women
as Dr. Macrae · 1970
The World of Wodehouse
as Smithers · 1967
Armchair Theatre
as Bert Taylor · 1956
Armchair Theatre
as Arthur Tanner · 1956
Armchair Theatre
as Mayor · 1956
Armchair Theatre
as Joe Alden · 1956
The Flaxton Boys
as Nathan · 1969
Oliver!
as Mr. Jessop · 1968
The Adventures of Don Quick
as Hendenno · 1970
Night and the City
as Figler (uncredited) · 1950
Land of the Pharaohs
as Mikka · 1955
Fair Game
as Mr Shaw · 1958
The Crimson Pirate
as Prof. Elihu Prudence · 1952
The Horror of Frankenstein
as Bailiff · 1970
Seven Waves Away
as 'Cookie' Morrow · 1957
Vice Versa
as Bandmaster · 1948
The Fallen Idol
as Perry · 1948
I Was Monty's Double
as Sgt. Adams · 1958
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby
as Ned and Charles Cheeryble · 1947
A Day to Remember
as Fred Collins · 1953
Gideon's Day
as Robert Mason · 1958
Gideon's Day
as Mason · 1958
The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men
as Friar Tuck · 1952
Helter Skelter
as Inn Landlord (uncredited) · 1949
Beau Brummell
as Mortimer · 1954
Huntingtower
as Dickson McCunn · 1957
The 39 Steps
as Mr Memory · 1959
Passport to Pimlico
as Commissionaire · 1949
Mañana...
as Silvestre · 1957
For Better, for Worse
as Plumber · 1954
A Challenge for Robin Hood
as Friar Tuck · 1967
The Funny Blokes of British Comedy
as Mr. Percival Tebbs (archive footage) (uncredited) · 2005
The Blue Lagoon
as Dr Murdock · 1949
The Spider and the Fly
as Mayor · 1949
Stranger in the House
as Harry Hawkins · 1967
Sailors Three
as Hans · 1940
Burke & Hare
as Dr. Selby · 1972
Once a Jolly Swagman
as Pa Fox · 1949
The Pickwick Papers
as Samuel Pickwick · 1952
It's a Wonderful World
as Bert Fielding · 1956
The Bawdy Adventures of Tom Jones
as Briggs · 1976
For Them That Trespass
as John Craigie 'Jocko' Glenn · 1949
Woman Hater
as Mr. Burrell · 1948
The Captain's Table
as Chief Engineer Earnshaw · 1959
The Woman with No Name
as Captain Bradshawe · 1950
The Boy and the Bridge
as Tugboat Skipper · 1959
Tom Brown's Schooldays
as Old Thomas · 1951
The End of the River
as Chico · 1947
The Awakening
as The Chief · 1954
All Over the Town
as Councillor Baines · 1949
Don't Ever Leave Me
as Man with Summons · 1949
No Room at the Inn
as Councilor Trouncer · 1948
School for Secrets
as Warrant Officer · 1946
The Ghosts of Berkeley Square
as Capt. Dodds (uncredited) · 1947
Trio
as Albert Foreman (segment "The Verger") · 1950
You'll Never See Me Again
as Joe Alden · 1959
Captain Boycott
as Music Hall Comic (uncredited) · 1947
Go to Blazes
as Pipe Smoker · 1962
Out of the Fog
as Daniels · 1962
A Song for Tomorrow
as Nicholas Klausmann · 1948
Flesh and Blood
as Sir Douglas Manley · 1951
Always a Bride
as Dutton · 1953
The Light Princess
as Owl (voice) · 1978
Waterfront
as Ship's Captain · 1950
Calling Bulldog Drummond
as Bill · 1951
Carry On Admiral
as Sir Henry Tomkinson (uncredited) · 1957
The October Man
as Garage Man · 1947
Morning Departure
· 1950
Marigold
as Peter Gloag · 1938
I'm A Stranger
as Horatio Flowerdew · 1952
Bonnie Prince Charlie
as Kingsburgh · 1948
Big Fella
as Chuck · 1938
Murder in Soho
as Nick Green · 1939
The Mark of Cain
as Dr. White · 1947
The Big Money
as Mr Frith · 1958
Port Afrique
as Nino · 1956
Royal Review
as Commentator (voice) · 1953
Song of Norway
as Butler to Berg · 1970
Your Witness
as Prouty · 1950
Quartet
as Foreman of the Jury (segment "The Alien Corn") · 1948
The Heart Within
as Grandfather Willard · 1957
The Moon in the Yellow River
as Captain Potts · 1938
Aren't Men Beasts!
as Minor Role · 1937
Will Any Gentleman...?
as Dr. Smith · 1953
My Brother Jonathan
as Tom Morse · 1948
David Copperfield
as Porter · 1969
Touch and Go
as Kimball · 1955
The Great Game
as Joe Lawson · 1953
Band Waggon
as (uncredited) · 1940
Four Sided Triangle
as Dr. Harvey · 1953
Not Tonight, Darling
as Mr. Finlay / grocer owner · 1971
Silent Dust
as Pringle · 1949
The Firechasers
as Inspector Herman · 1971
Dear Mr. Prohack
as Carrell Quire · 1949
Come on George!
as Barker · 1939
Scrapbook for 1933
as (voice) · 1950
The Laughing Lady
as Ostler · 1946
Sensation
as Jock · 1936
Keep It Clean
as Mr. Bouncenboy · 1956
Sail Into Danger
as Monty · 1957