Robertson Hare
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J. Robertson Hare (December 17, 1891 - January 25, 1979) was an English comedy actor, who came to fame in the Aldwych farces. He is known for routinely losing his trousers on-stage,[1] at which point he would utter his catchphrase "Oh Calamity". [2] He is best remembered by modern audiences for his performances as the Archdeacon in the popular sitcom, All Gas and Gaiters.
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[edit] Career
Hare began his acting career on the stage, making his first screen appearance in 1930. He became a regular in British comedy films such as Turkey Time (1933) and A Cup of Kindness (1934), but his appearance in All Gas and Gaiters, at the age of 75, was his television debut. He continued to play the role into his eighties.
[edit] Autobiography
"Yours Indubitably" - 1958
[edit] Partial filmography
- Rookery Nook (1930)
- A Cuckoo in the Nest (1933)
- Thark (1933)
- Fishing Stock (1935)
- Aren't Men Beasts (1938)
- Banana Ridge (1941)
- He Snoops to Conquer (1945)
- Things Happen at Night (1948)
- One Wild Oat (1951)
- Our Girl Friday (1953)
- Three Men in a Boat (1956)
- The Young Ones (1961)
- Salt and Pepper (1968)
[edit] References
"Halliwell's Whos Who in the Movies" edited by John Walker - published by Harper-Collins - ISBN0-06-093507-3
