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 th...
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The Horror of Frankenstein
As Bailiff
The Fallen Idol
As Perry
The Crimson Pirate
As Prof. Prudence
The 39 Steps
As Mr Memory
The Blood on Satan's Claw
As Squire Middleton
The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men
As Friar Tuck
Burke & Hare
As Dr. Selby
Beau Brummell
As Mortimer
For Better, for Worse
As The Plumber
Tom Brown's Schooldays
As Old Thomas
The End of the River
As Chico
Gideon's Day
As Robert Mason
Royal Review
As Commentator (voice)
A Challenge for Robin Hood
As Friar Tuck
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby
As Ned and Charles Cheeryble
The Moon in the Yellow River
As Captain Potts
Once a Jolly Swagman
As Pa Fox
Four Sided Triangle
As Dr. Harvey
Abandon Ship
As 'Cookie' Morrow
Murder in Soho
As Nick Green
Trio
As Albert Foreman (segment "The Verger")
The Pickwick Papers
As Samuel Pickwick
Always a Bride
As Dutton
The Big Money
As Mr Frith
Dear Mr. Prohack
As Carrell Quire
Silent Dust
As Pringle
I'm A Stranger
As Horatio Flowerdew
Out of the Fog
As Daniels
Song of Norway
As Butler to Berg
A Day to Remember
As Fred Collins
A Song for Tomorrow
As Nicholas Klausmann
Marigold
As Peter Gloag
Big Fella
As Chuck
The Blue Lagoon
As Dr Murdock
Bonnie Prince Charlie
As Kingsburgh
All Over the Town
As Councillor Baines
Port Afrique
As Nino
The Captain's Table
As Earnshaw
Touch and Go
As Kimball
The Great Game
As Joe Lawson
It's a Wonderful World
As Bert Fielding
David Copperfield
As Porter
Not Tonight, Darling
As Mr. Finlay / grocer owner
Come on George!
As Barker
For Them That Trespass
As John Craigie 'Jocko' Glenn
My Brother Jonathan
As Tom Morse
Keep It Clean
As Mr. Bouncenboy
Band Waggon
As (uncredited)
Lawrence of Arabia
As Sheik in Arab Council (uncredited)
Morning Departure
Sensation
As Jock
Aren't Men Beasts!
As Minor Role
Passport to Pimlico
As Commissionaire
Oliver!
As Mr. Jessop
Flesh and Blood
As Sir Douglas Manley
The Firechasers
As Inspector Herman
Land of the Pharaohs
As Mikka
Quartet
As Foreman of the Jury
The Light Princess
As Owl (voice)
Mañana...
As Silvestre
The October Man
As Garage Man
Waterfront
As Ship's Captain
The Awakening
As The Chief
Cop-Out
As Harry Hawkins
Your Witness
As Prouty
Sailors Three
As Hans
Night and the City
As Figler (uncredited)
The Heart Within
As Grandfather Willard
Go to Blazes
As Pipe Smoker
School for Secrets
As Warrant Officer
Calling Bulldog Drummond
As Bill
I Was Monty's Double
As Sgt. Adams
Captain Boycott
As Music Hall Comic (uncredited)
Helter Skelter
As Inn Landlord
Will Any Gentleman...?
As Dr. Smith
Woman Hater
As Mr. Burrell
No Room at the Inn
As Councilor Trouncer
Don't Ever Leave Me
As Man with Summons
The Laughing Lady
As Ostler
The Spider and the Fly
As Mayor
Sail Into Danger
As Monty
The Mark of Cain
As Dr. White
Vice Versa
As Bandmaster
The Boy and the Bridge
As Tugboat Skipper
Are You Being Served?
As Mr. Tebbs
The Avengers
As Ticket Collector
Fair Game
Father Brown
The Flaxton Boys
As Nathan
The Onedin Line
As Captain Webster