James Hayter
Biography
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.
Known For
Bailiff
The Horror of Frankenstein
Perry
The Fallen Idol
Prof. Prudence
The Crimson Pirate
Mr Memory
The 39 Steps
Squire Middleton
The Blood on Satan's Claw
Friar Tuck
The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men
Dr. Selby
Burke & Hare
Mortimer
Beau Brummell
The Plumber
For Better, for Worse
Old Thomas
Tom Brown's Schooldays
Chico
The End of the River
Robert Mason
Gideon's Day
Commentator (voice)
Royal Review
Friar Tuck
A Challenge for Robin Hood
Ned and Charles Cheeryble
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby
Captain Potts
The Moon in the Yellow River
Pa Fox
Once a Jolly Swagman
Dr. Harvey
Four Sided Triangle
'Cookie' Morrow
Abandon Ship
Nick Green
Murder in Soho
Albert Foreman (segment "The Verger")
Trio
Samuel Pickwick
The Pickwick Papers
Dutton
Always a Bride
Mr Frith
The Big Money
Carrell Quire
Dear Mr. Prohack
Pringle
Silent Dust
Horatio Flowerdew
I'm A Stranger
Daniels
Out of the Fog
Butler to Berg
Song of Norway
Fred Collins
A Day to Remember
Nicholas Klausmann
A Song for Tomorrow
Peter Gloag
Marigold
Chuck
Big Fella
Dr Murdock
The Blue Lagoon
Kingsburgh
Bonnie Prince Charlie
Councillor Baines
All Over the Town
Nino
Port Afrique
Chief Engineer Earnshaw
The Captain's Table
Kimball
Touch and Go
Joe Lawson
The Great Game
Bert Fielding
It's a Wonderful World
Porter
David Copperfield
Mr. Finlay / grocer owner
Not Tonight, Darling
Barker
Come on George!
Tom Morse
My Brother Jonathan
John Craigie 'Jocko' Glenn
For Them That Trespass
Mr. Bouncenboy
Keep It Clean
(uncredited)
Band Waggon
Sheik in Arab Council (uncredited)
Lawrence of Arabia
Morning Departure
Jock
Sensation
Minor Role
Aren't Men Beasts!
Commissionaire
Passport to Pimlico
Mr. Jessop
Oliver!
Sir Douglas Manley
Flesh and Blood
Inspector Herman
The Firechasers
Mikka
Land of the Pharaohs
Owl (voice)
The Light Princess
Silvestre
Mañana...
Garage Man
The October Man
Ship's Captain
Waterfront
The Chief
The Awakening
Harry Hawkins
Stranger in the House
Prouty
Your Witness
Hans
Sailors Three
Figler (uncredited)
Night and the City
Grandfather Willard
The Heart Within
Pipe Smoker
Go to Blazes
Warrant Officer
School for Secrets
Bill
Calling Bulldog Drummond
Sgt. Adams
I Was Monty's Double
Inn Landlord (uncredited)
Helter Skelter
Music Hall Comic (uncredited)
Captain Boycott
Dr. Smith
Will Any Gentleman...?
Mason
Gideon's Day
Mr. Burrell
Woman Hater
Councilor Trouncer
No Room at the Inn
Man with Summons
Don't Ever Leave Me
Ostler
The Laughing Lady
Mayor
The Spider and the Fly
Monty
El aventurero
Dr. White
The Mark of Cain
Bandmaster
Vice Versa
Tugboat Skipper
The Boy and the Bridge
Foreman of the Jury (segment "The Alien Corn")
Quartet
Joe Alden
You'll Never See Me Again
Sir Henry Tomkinson (uncredited)
Carry On Admiral
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
87
Gender
Male
Birthday
1907-04-23
Place of Birth
Lonavala, India
Also Known As
Джеймс Хэйтер