James Hayter
Apr 23, 1907 — Mar 27, 1983 (75 years)
Lonavala, India
82 Movies
8 Series
James Hayter has spent over 90 years in front of the camera, with more than 90 film and TV credits. his Mr. Jessop in 'Oliver!' ranks among the most remembered of his filmography. Drama has been his most frequent territory.
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82Movies
8Series
James Hayter
82 Movies
8 Series
James Hayter has spent over 90 years in front of the camera, with more than 90 film and TV credits. his Mr. Jessop in 'Oliver!' ranks among the most remembered of his filmography. Drama has been his most frequent territory.
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82
Movies
8
Series
Movies
Lawrence of Arabia
1962
Always a Bride
1953
Sailors Three
1940
Vice Versa
1948
Mañana...
1957
Oliver!
1968
Seven Waves Away
1957
Helter Skelter
1949
Land of the Pharaohs
1955
The Crimson Pirate
1952
I Was Monty's Double
1958
Night and the City
1950
It's a Wonderful World
1956
Port Afrique
1956
The Blue Lagoon
1949
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby
1947
The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men
1952
For Better, for Worse
1954
Stranger in the House
1967
Big Fella
1938
The Horror of Frankenstein
1970
Will Any Gentleman...?
1953
The Pickwick Papers
1952
The Captain's Table
1959
The Blood on Satan's Claw
1971
Passport to Pimlico
1949
Trio
1950
School for Secrets
1946
Calling Bulldog Drummond
1951
A Day to Remember
1953
Don't Ever Leave Me
1949
The Big Money
1958
Burke & Hare
1972
I'm A Stranger
1952
My Brother Jonathan
1948
Bonnie Prince Charlie
1948
A Song for Tomorrow
1948
All Over the Town
1949
The Firechasers
1971
The End of the River
1947
The 39 Steps
1959
For Them That Trespass
1949
Song of Norway
1970
Quartet
1948
The October Man
1947
Once a Jolly Swagman
1949
The Bawdy Adventures of Tom Jones
1976
Come on George!
1939
The Great Game
1953
Go to Blazes
1962
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The Light Princess
Owl (voice)
1978
Film
The Bawdy Adventures of Tom Jones
Briggs
1976
Film
Father Brown
Sir Aaron Armstrong
1974
TV
Are You Being Served?
Mr. Tebbs
1978–1992
TV
Burke & Hare
Dr. Selby
1972
Film
The Onedin Line
Captain Webster
1971–1972
TV
Not Tonight, Darling
Mr. Finlay / grocer owner
1971
Film
The Blood on Satan's Claw
Squire Middleton
1971
Film
The Firechasers
Inspector Herman
1971
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is James Hayter still alive?
James Hayter passed away on March 27, 1983 at age 75.
What are the most famous roles of James Hayter?
James Hayter is best known for roles in Lawrence of Arabia, Oliver!, Night and the City.
How many movies has James Hayter been in?
Over a 47-year career (since 1936), James Hayter has appeared in 90 movies and 11 TV shows.
What was James Hayter's first movie?
The career of James Hayter began with Sensation (1936).
What is James Hayter's most recent movie or series?
James Hayter's most recent release is The Light Princess, which premiered on December 24, 1978.
What TV shows has James Hayter appeared in?
On television, James Hayter has appeared in The Avengers, Are You Being Served?, Father Brown, The Onedin Line.
James Hayter
1907-04-23 · Lonavala, India
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.James Hayter, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.