Acting
James Hayter
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
The Funny Blokes of British Comedy
Film · 2005
The World of Hammer
Series · 1994
The Light Princess
Film · 1978
The Bawdy Adventures of Tom Jones
Film · 1976
Father Brown
Series · 1974
Burke & Hare
Film · 1972
Are You Being Served?
Series · 1972
Blood on Satan's Claw
Film · 1971
Not Tonight, Darling
Film · 1971
The Firechasers
Film · 1971
The Onedin Line
Series · 1971
The Horror of Frankenstein
Film · 1970
Song of Norway
Film · 1970
The Adventures of Don Quick
Series · 1970
Wicked Women
Series · 1970
David Copperfield
Film · 1969
The Flaxton Boys
Series · 1969
Oliver!
Film · 1968
A Challenge for Robin Hood
Film · 1967
Stranger in the House
Film · 1967
The World of Wodehouse
Series · 1967
Out of the Fog
Film · 1962
Lawrence of Arabia
Film · 1962
Go to Blazes
Film · 1962
The Avengers
Series · 1961
The 39 Steps
Film · 1959
The Captain's Table
Film · 1959
The Boy and the Bridge
Film · 1959
You'll Never See Me Again
Film · 1959
Gideon's Day
Film · 1958
The Big Money
Film · 1958
I Was Monty's Double
Film · 1958
Gideon's Day
Film · 1958
Fair Game
Series · 1958
Seven Waves Away
Film · 1957
Mañana...
Film · 1957
The Heart Within
Film · 1957
Sail Into Danger
Film · 1957
Carry On Admiral
Film · 1957
Huntingtower
Series · 1957
Port Afrique
Film · 1956
It's a Wonderful World
Film · 1956
Keep It Clean
Film · 1956
Armchair Theatre
Series · 1956
Armchair Theatre
Series · 1956
Armchair Theatre
Series · 1956
Armchair Theatre
Series · 1956
Touch and Go
Film · 1955
Land of the Pharaohs
Film · 1955
The Adventures of Robin Hood
Series · 1955
Beau Brummell
Film · 1954
For Better, for Worse
Film · 1954
The Awakening
Film · 1954
Mark Saber
Series · 1954
Royal Review
Film · 1953
Four Sided Triangle
Film · 1953
Always a Bride
Film · 1953
A Day to Remember
Film · 1953
The Great Game
Film · 1953
Will Any Gentleman...?
Film · 1953
The Crimson Pirate
Film · 1952
The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men
Film · 1952
The Pickwick Papers
Film · 1952
I'm A Stranger
Film · 1952
Tom Brown's Schooldays
Film · 1951
Flesh and Blood
Film · 1951
Calling Bulldog Drummond
Film · 1951
Trio
Film · 1950
Morning Departure
Film · 1950
Waterfront
Film · 1950
Your Witness
Film · 1950
Night and the City
Film · 1950
The Woman with No Name
Film · 1950
Scrapbook for 1933
Film · 1950
Once a Jolly Swagman
Film · 1949
Dear Mr. Prohack
Film · 1949
Silent Dust
Film · 1949
The Blue Lagoon
Film · 1949
All Over the Town
Film · 1949
For Them That Trespass
Film · 1949
Passport to Pimlico
Film · 1949
Helter Skelter
Film · 1949
Don't Ever Leave Me
Film · 1949
The Spider and the Fly
Film · 1949
The Fallen Idol
Film · 1948
A Song for Tomorrow
Film · 1948
Bonnie Prince Charlie
Film · 1948
My Brother Jonathan
Film · 1948
Woman Hater
Film · 1948
No Room at the Inn
Film · 1948
Vice Versa
Film · 1948
Quartet
Film · 1948
The End of the River
Film · 1947
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby
Film · 1947
The October Man
Film · 1947
Captain Boycott
Film · 1947
The Mark of Cain
Film · 1947
The Ghosts of Berkeley Square
Film · 1947
School for Secrets
Film · 1946
The Laughing Lady
Film · 1946
Band Waggon
Film · 1940
Sailors Three
Film · 1940
Murder in Soho
Film · 1939
Come on George!
Film · 1939
The Moon in the Yellow River
Film · 1938
Marigold
Film · 1938
Big Fella
Film · 1938
Aren't Men Beasts!
Film · 1937
Sensation
Film · 1936