James Hayter
Actor/Actriz
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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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Como Actor/Actriz
Los vengadores
Ticket Collector
Are You Being Served?
Mr. Tebbs
The Onedin Line
Captain Webster
Lawrence de Arabia
Sheik in Arab Council (uncredited)
The World of Hammer
Self (archive footage)
Mark Saber
Longhair Smith
Father Brown
Sir Aaron Armstrong
Oliver!
Mr. Jessop
Siniestra obsesión
Figler (uncredited)
Armchair Theatre
Bert Taylor
The Flaxton Boys
Nathan
El pirata hidalgo
Prof. Prudence
The Adventures of Don Quick
Hendenno
The Fallen Idol
Perry
The Blood on Satan's Claw
Squire Middleton
Trio
Albert Foreman (segment "The Verger")
Calling Bulldog Drummond
Bill
Land of the Pharaohs
Mikka
Big Fella
Chuck
The Firechasers
Inspector Herman
The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men
Friar Tuck
The 39 Steps
Mr Memory
Vice Versa
Bandmaster
Woman Hater
Mr. Burrell
Quartet
Foreman of the Jury (segment "The Alien Corn")
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby
Ned and Charles Cheeryble
I Was Monty's Double
Sgt. Adams
El lago azul
Dr Murdock
Gideon's Day
Robert Mason
The Horror of Frankenstein
Bailiff