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.
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Acting (84 movies)
The Horror of Frankenstein
1970
The Fallen Idol
1948
The Crimson Pirate
1952
The 39 Steps
1959
The Blood on Satan's Claw
1971
The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men
1952
Burke & Hare
1972
Beau Brummell
1954
For Better, for Worse
1954
Tom Brown's Schooldays
1951
The End of the River
1947
Gideon's Day
1958
A Challenge for Robin Hood
1967
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby
1947
Once a Jolly Swagman
1949
Four Sided Triangle
1953
Abandon Ship
1957
Murder in Soho
1939
Trio
1950
The Pickwick Papers
1952
Always a Bride
1953
The Big Money
1958
Dear Mr. Prohack
1949
Silent Dust
1949
I'm A Stranger
1952
Out of the Fog
1962
Song of Norway
1970
A Day to Remember
1953
A Song for Tomorrow
1948
Marigold
1938
Big Fella
1938
The Blue Lagoon
1949
Bonnie Prince Charlie
1948
All Over the Town
1949
Port Afrique
1956
The Captain's Table
1959
Touch and Go
1955
The Great Game
1953
It's a Wonderful World
1956
David Copperfield
1969
Not Tonight, Darling
1971
Come on George!
1939
For Them That Trespass
1949
My Brother Jonathan
1948
Keep It Clean
1956
Band Waggon
1940
Lawrence of Arabia
1962
Morning Departure
1950
Sensation
1936
Aren't Men Beasts!
1937
Passport to Pimlico
1949
Oliver!
1968
Flesh and Blood
1951
The Firechasers
1971
Land of the Pharaohs
1955
The Light Princess
1978
Mañana...
1957
The October Man
1947
Waterfront
1950
The Awakening
1954
Stranger in the House
1967
Your Witness
1950
Sailors Three
1940
Night and the City
1950
The Heart Within
1957
Go to Blazes
1962
School for Secrets
1946
Calling Bulldog Drummond
1951
I Was Monty's Double
1958
Helter Skelter
1949
Captain Boycott
1947
Will Any Gentleman...?
1953
Gideon's Day
1958
Woman Hater
1948
No Room at the Inn
1948
Don't Ever Leave Me
1949
The Laughing Lady
1946
The Spider and the Fly
1949
Sail Into Danger
1957
The Mark of Cain
1947
Vice Versa
1948
The Boy and the Bridge
1959
Quartet
1948
Carry On Admiral
1957
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