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James Hayter

Джеймс Хэйтер
Born 23 Apr 1907 in Lonavala, IndiaDied 27 Mar 1983aged 7583 credits

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.

Henry James Hayter (Lonavala, Índia, 23 d’abril del 1907 - Villajoyosa, Alacant, 27 de març del 1983) va ser un actor britànic de televisió i cinema. Se'l recorda sobretot pels seus papers com a Friar Tuck a la pel·lícula "The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men" i com a Samuel Pickwick a la pel·lícula "The Pickwick Papers", aquesta darrera li va valer un premi BAFTA al millor actor britànic.

James Hayter (23. April 1907 – 27. März 1983) war ein britischer Schauspieler. Er wurde in Lonavala, Indien, geboren, wuchs in Schottland auf und starb in Spanien. Zu seinen bekanntesten Filmrollen zählen Bruder Tuck in „Robin Hood und seine lustigen Gesellen“ (1952) und Samuel Pickwick in „Die Pickwickier“ (ebenfalls 1952). Sein rundliches Aussehen und seine sonore Stimme prädestinierten ihn für solche Rollen. Nach seinem Besuch der Dollar Academy absolvierte er die Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. Seine Filmkarriere begann 1936 mit „Sensation“, wurde jedoch durch den Zweiten Weltkrieg unterbrochen, in dem er im Royal Armoured Corps diente. Später wirkte er in Fernsehserien wie „Die Forsyte-Saga“ (1967), „Die Onedin-Linie“ und „Are You Being Served?“ mit. Seine 1946 auf der BBC ausgestrahlte Fernsehserie „Pinwright's Progress“ gilt als erstes Beispiel für das halbstündige Sitcom-Format in der Geschichte des britischen Fernsehens. Er war auch der erste Sprecher der britischen Fernsehwerbung für Mr. Kipling-Kuchen. Diese Werbung führte sogar zu seinem Ausstieg aus der Sendung „Are You Being Served?“. Der Kuchenhersteller zahlte ihm eine beträchtliche Prämie für seinen Ausstieg, da man der Meinung war, sein Ruf verlieh der Werbung für die Snacks einen Hauch von Seriosität. Im Film „Oliver!“ spielte er Mr. Jessop, den Buchhändler. Er war in Szenen zu sehen, in denen Dodger einem Herrn vor dem Buchladen die Brieftasche stiehlt und auch, als Oliver wegen des Raubes vor Gericht steht. Hayter hatte früher ein Baumhaus in seinem Garten, in das er sich abends zurückzog, um seine Texte für das jeweilige Drehbuch zu lernen und zu üben.

Acting (83)

The Funny Blokes of British Comedy
The Funny Blokes of British Comedy2005 · Mr. Percival Tebbs (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Bawdy Adventures of Tom Jones
The Bawdy Adventures of Tom Jones1976 · Briggs
Burke & Hare
Burke & Hare1972 · Dr. Selby
Not Tonight, Darling
Not Tonight, Darling1971 · grocer owner
Blood on Satan's Claw
Blood on Satan's Claw1971 · Squire Middleton
The Firechasers
The Firechasers1971 · Inspector Herman
Not Tonight, Darling
Not Tonight, Darling1971 · Mr. Finlay
Scramble
Scramble1970
The Horror of Frankenstein
The Horror of Frankenstein1970 · Bailiff
Oliver!
Oliver!1968 · Mr. Jessop
Stranger in the House
Stranger in the House1967 · Harry Hawkins
A Challenge for Robin Hood
A Challenge for Robin Hood1967 · Friar Tuck
Fog for a Killer
Fog for a Killer1962 · Tom Daniels
Lawrence of Arabia
Lawrence of Arabia1962 · Sheik in Arab Council (uncredited)
Fly Away Peter
Fly Away Peter1959 · Mr. Hapgood
The Boy and the Bridge
The Boy and the Bridge1959 · Tugboat Skipper
The 39 Steps
The 39 Steps1959 · Mr Memory
I Was Monty's Double
I Was Monty's Double1958 · Sgt. Adams
Gideon's Day
Gideon's Day1958 · Robert Mason
Gideon's Day
Gideon's Day1958 · Mason
El aventurero
El aventurero1957 · Monty
Mañana...
Mañana...1957 · Silvestre - el Sereno
Getting Married
Getting Married1957 · Alderman Collins
Seven Waves Away
Seven Waves Away1957 · 'Cookie' Morrow
The Heart Within
The Heart Within1957 · Grandfather Willard
It's a Wonderful World
It's a Wonderful World1956 · Bert Fielding
The Big Money
The Big Money1956 · Mr. Frith
Port Afrique
Port Afrique1956 · Nino
Keep It Clean
Keep It Clean1956 · Mr. Bouncenboy
Local Boy Makes Good
Local Boy Makes Good1956 · Amos
Touch and Go
Touch and Go1955 · Kimball
See How They Run
See How They Run1955 · Bishop of Lax
Land of the Pharaohs
Land of the Pharaohs1955 · Mikka
For Better, for Worse
For Better, for Worse1954 · Plumber
Beau Brummell
Beau Brummell1954 · Mortimer
Always a Bride
Always a Bride1953 · Dutton
The Great Game
The Great Game1953 · Joe Lawson
Four Sided Triangle
Four Sided Triangle1953 · Dr. Harvey
The Triangle
The Triangle1953 · Henry Popple (segment: Priceless Pocket)
A Day to Remember
A Day to Remember1953 · Fred Collins
Will Any Gentleman...?
Will Any Gentleman...?1953 · Dr. Smith
The Pickwick Papers
The Pickwick Papers1952 · Samuel Pickwick
The Crimson Pirate
The Crimson Pirate1952 · Prof. Elihu Prudence
I'm a Stranger
I'm a Stranger1952 · Horatio Flowerdew
The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men
The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men1952 · Friar Tuck
It's an Ill Wind
It's an Ill Wind1952 · Bert Taylor
Tom Brown's Schooldays
Tom Brown's Schooldays1951 · Old Thomas
Calling Bulldog Drummond
Calling Bulldog Drummond1951 · Bill
Flesh and Blood
Flesh and Blood1951 · Sir Douglas Manley
Night and the City
Night and the City1950 · Figler (uncredited)
Trio
Trio1950 · Albert Foreman - Coach Driver (segment: The Verger)
Waterfront Women
Waterfront Women1950 · Ship's Captain
Her Panelled Door
Her Panelled Door1950 · Capt. Bradshawe
Scrapbook for 1933
Scrapbook for 19331950
The Blue Lagoon
The Blue Lagoon1949 · Dr Murdock
Shooting Star
Shooting Star1949 · Joe Lawson
The Ghost of Monsieur Tronjolly
The Ghost of Monsieur Tronjolly1949 · Jean Coupri
Helter Skelter
Helter Skelter1949 · Inn Landlord (uncredited)
Once a Jolly Swagman
Once a Jolly Swagman1949 · Pa Fox
Passport to Pimlico
Passport to Pimlico1949 · Commissionaire

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