James Hayter
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...
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...
Known For
Cast Credits
The Funny Blokes of British Comedy
as Mr. Percival Tebbs (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Light Princess
as Owl (voice)
The Bawdy Adventures of Tom Jones
as Briggs
Burke & Hare
as Dr. Selby
Not Tonight, Darling
as Mr. Finlay / grocer owner
The Blood on Satan's Claw
as Squire Middleton
The Firechasers
as Inspector Herman
The Horror of Frankenstein
as Bailiff
Song of Norway
as Butler to Berg
David Copperfield
as Porter
Oliver!
as Mr. Jessop
A Challenge for Robin Hood
as Friar Tuck
Stranger in the House
as Harry Hawkins
Lawrence of Arabia
as Sheik in Arab Council (uncredited)
Out of the Fog
as Daniels
Go to Blazes
as Pipe Smoker
You'll Never See Me Again
as Joe Alden
The Boy and the Bridge
as Tugboat Skipper
The 39 Steps
as Mr Memory
The Captain's Table
as Chief Engineer Earnshaw
I Was Monty's Double
as Sgt. Adams
The Big Money
as Mr Frith
Gideon's Day
as Robert Mason
Sail Into Danger
as Monty
The Heart Within
as Grandfather Willard
Carry On Admiral
as Sir Henry Tomkinson (uncredited)
Mañana...
as Silvestre
Seven Waves Away
as 'Cookie' Morrow
It's a Wonderful World
as Bert Fielding
Port Afrique
as Nino