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Profile of James Hayter
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James Hayter |
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23rd April 1907 |
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Lonuvla, India |
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Actor |
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From Wikipedia, the free Encyclopedia
James Hayter, born April 23, 1907 at Lonuvla, India (although raised in Scotland) and died March 27, 1983 in Spain, was a British actor.
His most famous film roles include that of Friar Tuck in the 1952 film The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men and as Samuel Pickwick in The Pickwick Papers of that same year, where it is often commented that his rotund appearance made him a natural choice for Dickensian roles.
A graduate of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, his film career began in 1936 in the film 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, 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 British televisual history. He was also the original voice of Mr Kipling in UK television advertisements for a brand of cake.
External link
- James Hayter at the Internet Movie Database
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