Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
4/23/1907
Place of Birth
Lonavala, India
Also Known As
Джеймс ХэйтерHenry James Hayter
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...
Known For
Oliver!
as Mr. Jessop
Burke & Hare
as Dr. Selby
Quartet
as Foreman of the Jury (segment "The Alien Corn")
Lawrence of Arabia
as Sheik in Arab Council (uncredited)
David Copperfield
as Porter
Abandon Ship
as 'Cookie' Morrow
Captain Boycott
as Music Hall Comic (uncredited)
Waterfront
as Ship's Captain
Morning Departure
Unknown Role
Trio
as Albert Foreman (segment "The Verger")
Sensation
as Jock
Woman Hater
as Mr. Burrell
Port Afrique
as Nino
The Blue Lagoon
as Dr Murdock
Sailors Three
as Hans
The Crimson Pirate
as Prof. Prudence
The Fallen Idol
as Perry
The Firechasers
as Inspector Herman
A Challenge for Robin Hood
as Friar Tuck
Your Witness
as Prouty
Career Timeline
1971
1970
1967
1962
1959
1958
1957
1956
1954
1953
1952
1951
1950
1949
The Spider and the Fly
as Mayor
Passport to Pimlico
as Commissionaire
Dear Mr. Prohack
as Carrell Quire
Helter Skelter
as Inn Landlord (uncredited)
Don't Ever Leave Me
as Man with Summons
All Over the Town
as Councillor Baines
For Them That Trespass
as John Craigie 'Jocko' Glenn
The Blue Lagoon
as Dr Murdock
Once a Jolly Swagman
as Pa Fox
Silent Dust
as Pringle
1948
No Room at the Inn
as Councilor Trouncer
Bonnie Prince Charlie
as Kingsburgh
Quartet
as Foreman of the Jury (segment "The Alien Corn")
Woman Hater
as Mr. Burrell
The Fallen Idol
as Perry
A Song for Tomorrow
as Nicholas Klausmann
My Brother Jonathan
as Tom Morse
Vice Versa
as Bandmaster