James Hayter

James Hayter

Acting
Born 1907-04-23 - Died 1983-03-27Lonavala, India

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.

Movies (91)

Lawrence of Arabia
8.0

Lawrence of Arabia

1962Movie8.0
Big Fella
7.3

Big Fella

1938Movie7.3
Oliver!
7.0

Oliver!

1968Movie7.0
Vice Versa
7.2

Vice Versa

1948Movie7.2
Sailors Three
7.6

Sailors Three

1940Movie7.6
The Crimson Pirate
7.0

The Crimson Pirate

1952Movie7.0
Mañana...
6.5

Mañana...

1957Movie6.5
Gideon's Day
6.4

Gideon's Day

1958Movie6.4
Land of the Pharaohs
6.4

Land of the Pharaohs

1955Movie6.4
Night and the City
7.5

Night and the City

1950Movie7.5
The Captain's Table
6.0

The Captain's Table

1959Movie6.0
The Horror of Frankenstein
5.9

The Horror of Frankenstein

1970Movie5.9
David Copperfield
5.6

David Copperfield

1969Movie5.6
The Blood on Satan's Claw
6.2

The Blood on Satan's Claw

1971Movie6.2
The End of the River
6.3

The End of the River

1947Movie6.3
The Fallen Idol
7.2

The Fallen Idol

1948Movie7.2
The 39 Steps
6.3

The 39 Steps

1959Movie6.3
Flesh and Blood
7.0

Flesh and Blood

1951Movie7.0
Quartet
6.3

Quartet

1948Movie6.3
It's a Wonderful World
5.8

It's a Wonderful World

1956Movie5.8
The Awakening
6.5

The Awakening

1954Movie6.5
Always a Bride
6.5

Always a Bride

1953Movie6.5
The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men
6.2

The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men

1952Movie6.2
Port Afrique
5.9

Port Afrique

1956Movie5.9
The Funny Blokes of British Comedy
6.5

The Funny Blokes of British Comedy

2005Movie6.5
Burke & Hare
5.2

Burke & Hare

1972Movie5.2
Marigold
8.0

Marigold

1938Movie8.0
Beau Brummell
6.5

Beau Brummell

1954Movie6.5
Seven Waves Away
7.5

Seven Waves Away

1957Movie7.5
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby
6.7

The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby

1947Movie6.7
Your Witness
6.2

Your Witness

1950Movie6.2
Helter Skelter
6.4

Helter Skelter

1949Movie6.4
Passport to Pimlico
6.9

Passport to Pimlico

1949Movie6.9
Waterfront
6.5

Waterfront

1950Movie6.5
The Blue Lagoon
5.8

The Blue Lagoon

1949Movie5.8
Morning Departure
6.9

Morning Departure

1950Movie6.9
I Was Monty's Double
6.9

I Was Monty's Double

1958Movie6.9
Song of Norway
5.3

Song of Norway

1970Movie5.3
For Them That Trespass
5.3

For Them That Trespass

1949Movie5.3
A Challenge for Robin Hood
6.3

A Challenge for Robin Hood

1967Movie6.3
Stranger in the House
5.4

Stranger in the House

1967Movie5.4
The Light Princess
7.0

The Light Princess

1978Movie7.0
Tom Brown's Schooldays
7.0

Tom Brown's Schooldays

1951Movie7.0
The Bawdy Adventures of Tom Jones
3.5

The Bawdy Adventures of Tom Jones

1976Movie3.5
Trio
6.4

Trio

1950Movie6.4
The October Man
6.2

The October Man

1947Movie6.2
The Boy and the Bridge
6.0

The Boy and the Bridge

1959Movie6.0
Captain Boycott
7.2

Captain Boycott

1947Movie7.2
Touch and Go
6.6

Touch and Go

1955Movie6.6
A Day to Remember
7.4

A Day to Remember

1953Movie7.4
The Mark of Cain
6.2

The Mark of Cain

1947Movie6.2
Bonnie Prince Charlie
5.5

Bonnie Prince Charlie

1948Movie5.5
The Spider and the Fly
6.9

The Spider and the Fly

1949Movie6.9
My Brother Jonathan
6.8

My Brother Jonathan

1948Movie6.8
Woman Hater
7.7

Woman Hater

1948Movie7.7
You'll Never See Me Again

You'll Never See Me Again

1959Movie
Calling Bulldog Drummond
6.5

Calling Bulldog Drummond

1951Movie6.5
Once a Jolly Swagman
5.8

Once a Jolly Swagman

1949Movie5.8
The Ghosts of Berkeley Square
5.7

The Ghosts of Berkeley Square

1947Movie5.7
Dear Mr. Prohack
6.4

Dear Mr. Prohack

1949Movie6.4
School for Secrets
7.2

School for Secrets

1946Movie7.2
Go to Blazes
6.3

Go to Blazes

1962Movie6.3
The Firechasers
7.7

The Firechasers

1971Movie7.7
For Better, for Worse
5.8

For Better, for Worse

1954Movie5.8
Royal Review

Royal Review

1953Movie
Will Any Gentleman...?
6.3

Will Any Gentleman...?

1953Movie6.3
I'm A Stranger
6.3

I'm A Stranger

1952Movie6.3
Carry On Admiral
6.4

Carry On Admiral

1957Movie6.4
The Pickwick Papers
7.0

The Pickwick Papers

1952Movie7.0
Not Tonight, Darling
5.3

Not Tonight, Darling

1971Movie5.3
Four Sided Triangle
5.9

Four Sided Triangle

1953Movie5.9
The Woman with No Name
8.0

The Woman with No Name

1950Movie8.0
Murder in Soho
6.0

Murder in Soho

1939Movie6.0
No Room at the Inn
8.5

No Room at the Inn

1948Movie8.5
The Big Money
7.0

The Big Money

1958Movie7.0
All Over the Town
6.6

All Over the Town

1949Movie6.6
Come on George!
6.0

Come on George!

1939Movie6.0
Out of the Fog
7.0

Out of the Fog

1962Movie7.0
Band Waggon
5.7

Band Waggon

1940Movie5.7
Sail Into Danger
10.0

Sail Into Danger

1957Movie10.0
Silent Dust
7.4

Silent Dust

1949Movie7.4
The Laughing Lady
7.5

The Laughing Lady

1946Movie7.5
Don't Ever Leave Me
7.7

Don't Ever Leave Me

1949Movie7.7
Keep It Clean
5.3

Keep It Clean

1956Movie5.3
The Moon in the Yellow River
7.0

The Moon in the Yellow River

1938Movie7.0
The Heart Within
8.0

The Heart Within

1957Movie8.0
Sensation
6.0

Sensation

1936Movie6.0
The Great Game
7.3

The Great Game

1953Movie7.3
A Song for Tomorrow
6.3

A Song for Tomorrow

1948Movie6.3
Aren't Men Beasts!
7.0

Aren't Men Beasts!

1937Movie7.0
Scrapbook for 1933
6.0

Scrapbook for 1933

1950Movie6.0

TV Shows (14)

The Avengers
7.8

The Avengers

1961Series7.8
The Adventures of Robin Hood
6.4

The Adventures of Robin Hood

1955Series6.4
Mark Saber
8.0

Mark Saber

1954Series8.0
Are You Being Served?
7.3

Are You Being Served?

1972Series7.3
The World of Hammer
6.8

The World of Hammer

1994Series6.8
The Onedin Line
7.0

The Onedin Line

1971Series7.0
Father Brown
6.8

Father Brown

1974Series6.8
The Flaxton Boys
6.0

The Flaxton Boys

1969Series6.0
Wicked Women

Wicked Women

1970Series
The World of Wodehouse

The World of Wodehouse

1967Series
The Adventures of Don Quick
5.0

The Adventures of Don Quick

1970Series5.0
Fair Game
8.0

Fair Game

1958Series8.0
Huntingtower

Huntingtower

1957Series
Armchair Theatre
6.0

Armchair Theatre

1956Series6.0