James Hayter
Actor/Actriz
86
Filmes
9
Séries
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 Ator/Atriz
Los vengadores
Ticket Collector
Are You Being Served?
Mr. Tebbs
The Onedin Line
Captain Webster
Lawrence de Arabia
Sheik in Arab Council (uncredited)
Mark Saber
Longhair Smith
The World of Hammer
Self (archive footage)
Father Brown
Sir Aaron Armstrong
Oliver!
Mr. Jessop
Siniestra obsesión
Figler (uncredited)
Vice Versa
Bandmaster
Quartet
Foreman of the Jury (segment "The Alien Corn")
Armchair Theatre
Bert Taylor
El pirata hidalgo
Prof. Prudence
The Flaxton Boys
Nathan
The Fallen Idol
Perry
The Adventures of Don Quick
Hendenno
The Blood on Satan's Claw
Squire Middleton
The 39 Steps
Mr Memory
Woman Hater
Mr. Burrell
Trio
Albert Foreman (segment "The Verger")
El hermoso Brummell
Mortimer
For Better, for Worse
Plumber
Land of the Pharaohs
Mikka
The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men
Friar Tuck
Port Afrique
Nino
El lago azul
Dr Murdock
Helter Skelter
Inn Landlord (uncredited)
Big Fella
Chuck
Sailors Three
Hans
Calling Bulldog Drummond
Bill