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 Pinwrights 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 gentlemans 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.
Bailiff
Film 1970
Perry
Film 1948
Mr Memory
Film 1959
Squire Middleton
Film 1971
Friar Tuck
Film 1952
Dr. Selby
Film 1972
Mortimer
Film 1954
The Plumber
Film 1954
Old Thomas
Film 1951
Chico
Film 1947
Robert Mason
Film 1958
Commentator (voice)
Film 1953
Friar Tuck
Film 1967
Ned and Charles Cheeryble
Film 1947
Captain Potts
Film 1938
Pa Fox
Film 1949
Dr. Harvey
Film 1953
Albert Foreman (segment "The Verger")
Film 1950
Samuel Pickwick
Film 1952
Dutton
Film 1953
Mr Frith
Film 1958
Carrell Quire
Film 1949
Pringle
Film 1949
Horatio Flowerdew
Film 1952
Daniels
Film 1962
Butler to Berg
Film 1970
Nicholas Klausmann
Film 1948
Peter Gloag
Film 1938
Chuck
Film 1938
Dr Murdock
Film 1949
Kingsburgh
Film 1948
Councillor Baines
Film 1949
Nino
Film 1956
Earnshaw
Film 1959
Kimball
Film 1955
Joe Lawson
Film 1953
Bert Fielding
Film 1956
Mr. Finlay / grocer owner
Film 1971
Barker
Film 1939
John Craigie 'Jocko' Glenn
Film 1949
Tom Morse
Film 1948
Mr. Bouncenboy
Film 1956
(uncredited)
Film 1940
Sheik in Arab Council (uncredited)
Film 1962
Film 1950
Jock
Film 1936
Minor Role
Film 1937
Commissionaire
Film 1949
Sir Douglas Manley
Film 1951
Inspector Herman
Film 1971
Mikka
Film 1955
Foreman of the Jury
Film 1948
Owl (voice)
Film 1978
Silvestre
Film 1957
Garage Man
Film 1947
Ship's Captain
Film 1950
The Chief
Film 1954
Harry Hawkins
Film 1967
Prouty
Film 1950
Hans
Film 1940
Figler (uncredited)
Film 1950
Grandfather Willard
Film 1957
Pipe Smoker
Film 1962
Bill
Film 1951
Music Hall Comic (uncredited)
Film 1947
Dr. Smith
Film 1953
Mason
Film 1958
Mr. Burrell
Film 1948
Man with Summons
Film 1949
Ostler
Film 1946
Mayor
Film 1949
Monty
Film 1957
Dr. White
Film 1947
Bandmaster
Film 1948
Tugboat Skipper
Film 1959
Mr. Tebbs
Tv 1972
Ticket Collector
Tv 1961
Tv 1958
Tv 1974
Captain Webster
Tv 1971