James Hayter (23 April 1907 – 27 March 1983) was a British actor.
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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Filmography (Movies)
The Light Princess
Character:Owl (voice)
Release Date:24/12/1978
The Bawdy Adventures of Tom Jones
Character:Briggs
Release Date:01/08/1976
Burke & Hare
Character:Dr. Selby
Release Date:03/02/1972
Not Tonight, Darling
Character:Mr. Finlay / grocer owner
Release Date:23/09/1971
The Blood on Satan's Claw
Character:Squire Middleton
Release Date:28/01/1971
The Firechasers
Character:Inspector Herman
Release Date:01/01/1971
The Horror of Frankenstein
Character:Bailiff
Release Date:08/11/1970
Song of Norway
Character:Butler to Berg
Release Date:04/11/1970
David Copperfield
Character:Porter
Release Date:01/12/1969
Oliver!
Character:Mr. Jessop
Release Date:26/09/1968
A Challenge for Robin Hood
Character:Friar Tuck
Release Date:01/07/1967
Stranger in the House
Character:Harry Hawkins
Release Date:23/05/1967
Lawrence of Arabia
Character:Sheik in Arab Council (uncredited)
Release Date:11/12/1962
Out of the Fog
Character:Daniels
Release Date:01/09/1962
Go to Blazes
Character:Pipe Smoker
Release Date:18/04/1962
You'll Never See Me Again
Character:Joe Alden
Release Date:16/08/1959
The Boy and the Bridge
Character:Tugboat Skipper
Release Date:28/07/1959
The 39 Steps
Character:Mr Memory
Release Date:13/03/1959
The Captain's Table
Character:Chief Engineer Earnshaw
Release Date:06/01/1959
I Was Monty's Double
Character:Sgt. Adams
Release Date:21/10/1958
The Big Money
Character:Mr Frith
Release Date:09/06/1958
Gideon's Day
Character:Robert Mason
Release Date:25/03/1958
Gideon's Day
Character:Mason
Release Date:25/03/1958
Sail Into Danger
Character:Monty
Release Date:01/11/1957
The Heart Within
Character:Grandfather Willard
Release Date:01/07/1957
Carry On Admiral
Character:Sir Henry Tomkinson (uncredited)
Release Date:14/05/1957
Mañana...
Character:Silvestre
Release Date:15/03/1957
Abandon Ship
Character:'Cookie' Morrow
Release Date:12/03/1957
It's a Wonderful World
Character:Bert Fielding
Release Date:28/08/1956
Port Afrique
Character:Nino
Release Date:18/06/1956
Keep It Clean
Character:Mr. Bouncenboy
Release Date:01/05/1956
Touch and Go
Character:Kimball
Release Date:02/10/1955
Land of the Pharaohs
Character:Mikka
Release Date:24/07/1955
Beau Brummell
Character:Mortimer
Release Date:16/11/1954
The Awakening
Character:The Chief
Release Date:14/07/1954
For Better, for Worse
Character:Plumber
Release Date:20/06/1954
A Day to Remember
Character:Fred Collins
Release Date:10/11/1953
Will Any Gentleman...?
Character:Dr. Smith
Release Date:25/08/1953
Always a Bride
Character:Dutton
Release Date:12/08/1953
Four Sided Triangle
Character:Dr. Harvey
Release Date:25/05/1953
Royal Review
Character:Commentator (voice)
Release Date:01/01/1953
The Great Game
Character:Joe Lawson
Release Date:01/01/1953
The Pickwick Papers
Character:Samuel Pickwick
Release Date:14/11/1952
The Crimson Pirate
Character:Prof. Prudence
Release Date:27/09/1952
I'm A Stranger
Character:Horatio Flowerdew
Release Date:01/07/1952
The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men
Character:Friar Tuck
Release Date:26/05/1952
Calling Bulldog Drummond
Character:Bill
Release Date:02/07/1951
Tom Brown's Schooldays
Character:Old Thomas
Release Date:17/04/1951
Flesh and Blood
Character:Sir Douglas Manley
Release Date:06/03/1951
Trio
Character:Albert Foreman (segment "The Verger")
Release Date:10/10/1950
Waterfront
Character:Ship's Captain
Release Date:26/07/1950
Night and the City
Character:Figler (uncredited)
Release Date:15/06/1950
Your Witness
Character:Prouty
Release Date:06/03/1950
Morning Departure
Character:
Release Date:21/02/1950
The Spider and the Fly
Character:Mayor
Release Date:01/12/1949
Passport to Pimlico
Character:Commissionaire
Release Date:26/10/1949
Dear Mr. Prohack
Character:Carrell Quire
Release Date:07/09/1949
Helter Skelter
Character:Inn Landlord (uncredited)
Release Date:07/08/1949
Don't Ever Leave Me
Character:Man with Summons
Release Date:19/07/1949
All Over the Town
Character:Councillor Baines
Release Date:25/04/1949
For Them That Trespass
Character:John Craigie 'Jocko' Glenn
Release Date:21/04/1949
The Blue Lagoon
Character:Dr Murdock
Release Date:01/03/1949
Once a Jolly Swagman
Character:Pa Fox
Release Date:02/02/1949
Silent Dust
Character:Pringle
Release Date:01/02/1949
No Room at the Inn
Character:Councilor Trouncer
Release Date:22/11/1948
Bonnie Prince Charlie
Character:Kingsburgh
Release Date:26/10/1948
Quartet
Character:Foreman of the Jury (segment "The Alien Corn")
Release Date:26/10/1948
Woman Hater
Character:Mr. Burrell
Release Date:13/10/1948
The Fallen Idol
Character:Perry
Release Date:30/09/1948
A Song for Tomorrow
Character:Nicholas Klausmann
Release Date:08/06/1948
My Brother Jonathan
Character:Tom Morse
Release Date:05/02/1948
Vice Versa
Character:Bandmaster
Release Date:28/01/1948
The End of the River
Character:Chico
Release Date:01/12/1947
The October Man
Character:Garage Man
Release Date:28/08/1947
Captain Boycott
Character:Music Hall Comic (uncredited)
Release Date:26/08/1947
The Mark of Cain
Character:Dr. White
Release Date:14/03/1947
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby
Character:Ned and Charles Cheeryble
Release Date:12/03/1947
School for Secrets
Character:Warrant Officer
Release Date:23/12/1946
The Laughing Lady
Character:Ostler
Release Date:16/10/1946
Sailors Three
Character:Hans
Release Date:14/12/1940
Band Waggon
Character:(uncredited)
Release Date:23/03/1940
Come on George!
Character:Barker
Release Date:01/12/1939
Murder in Soho
Character:Nick Green
Release Date:01/02/1939
The Moon in the Yellow River
Character:Captain Potts
Release Date:28/12/1938
Marigold
Character:Peter Gloag
Release Date:03/11/1938
Big Fella
Character:Chuck
Release Date:03/01/1938
Aren't Men Beasts!
Character:Minor Role
Release Date:19/01/1937
Sensation
Character:Jock
Release Date:16/12/1936
Television Appearances
The World of Hammer
Character:Self (archive footage)
Father Brown
Character:
Are You Being Served?
Character:Mr. Tebbs
The Onedin Line
Character:Captain Webster
The Adventures of Don Quick
Character:Hendenno
The Flaxton Boys
Character:Nathan
The World of Wodehouse
Character:Smithers
The Avengers
Character:Ticket Collector
Fair Game
Character:
Huntingtower
Character:Dickson McCunn
Mark Saber
Character:Longhair Smith
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