James Hayter


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Actor

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...

Place of Birth: Lonavala, India

Date of Birth: Apr 23, 1907

Date of Death: Mar 27, 1983


Filmography

Actor (62 Known Credits)


The Light Princess

Owl (voice)

Burke & Hare

Dr. Selby

The Blood on Satan's Claw

Squire Middleton

The Firechasers

Inspector Herman

Song of Norway

Butler to Berg

Oliver!

Mr. Jessop

Stranger in the House

Harry Hawkins

Lawrence of Arabia

Sheik in Arab Council (uncredited)

The 39 Steps

Mr Memory

Gideon's Day

Robert Mason

The Big Money

Mr Frith

Abandon Ship

'Cookie' Morrow

Mañana...

Silvestre

The Heart Within

Grandfather Willard

Keep It Clean

Mr. Bouncenboy

Touch and Go

Kimball

Beau Brummell

Mortimer

The Awakening

The Chief

A Day to Remember

Fred Collins

The Great Game

Joe Lawson

The Crimson Pirate

Prof. Prudence

The Pickwick Papers

Samuel Pickwick

I'm A Stranger

Horatio Flowerdew

Flesh and Blood

Sir Douglas Manley

Waterfront Women

Ship's Captain

Trio

Coach Driver (segment "The Verger")

Passport to Pimlico

Commissionaire

For Them That Trespass

John Craigie 'Jocko' Glenn

Dear Mr. Prohack

Carrell Quire

Silent Dust

Pringle

The Blue Lagoon

Dr Murdock

All Over the Town

Councillor Baines

Quartet

Foreman of the Jury

A Song for Tomorrow

Nicholas Klausmann

The October Man

Garage Man

Band Waggon

Minor Role

Murder in Soho

Nick Green

Big Fella

Chuck

Owl (voice)
Burke & Hare (1972)
Dr. Selby
Squire Middleton
Inspector Herman
Butler to Berg
The Flaxton Boys (1969 - 1973)
Nathan
Oliver! (1968)
Mr. Jessop
Friar Tuck
Harry Hawkins
Sheik in Arab Council (uncredited)
Daniels
The 39 Steps (1959)
Mr Memory
Earnshaw
Gideon's Day (1958)
Robert Mason
The Big Money (1958)
Mr Frith
Abandon Ship (1957)
'Cookie' Morrow
Mañana... (1957)
Silvestre
Grandfather Willard
Bert Fielding
Port Afrique (1956)
Nino
Keep It Clean (1956)
Mr. Bouncenboy
Mikka
Touch and Go (1955)
Kimball
Beau Brummell (1954)
Mortimer
The Plumber
The Awakening (1954)
The Chief
Dr. Harvey
Dutton
Fred Collins
Joe Lawson
Prof. Prudence
Samuel Pickwick
Horatio Flowerdew
Old Thomas
Sir Douglas Manley
Figler
Your Witness (1950)
Prouty
Ship's Captain
Trio (1950)
Coach Driver (segment "The Verger")
Commissionaire
Pa Fox
John Craigie 'Jocko' Glenn
Carrell Quire
Silent Dust (1949)
Pringle
Dr Murdock
Councillor Baines
Perry
Quartet (1948)
Foreman of the Jury
Kingsburgh
Nicholas Klausmann
Tom Morse
Garage Man
Ned and Charles Cheeryble
Sailors Three (1940)
Hans
Band Waggon (1940)
Minor Role
Nick Green
Barker
Big Fella (1937)
Chuck
Minor Role
Sensation (1936)
Jock

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