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