James Hayter

James Hayter

actor, writer

James Hayter was born on Apr 23, 1907 in India. James Hayter's big-screen debut came with Sensation directed by Brian Desmond Hurst in 1936, strarring Jock. James Hayter is known for Father Brown directed by Peter Jefferies, Kenneth More stars as Father Brown and Dennis Burgess as Hercule Flambeau. The upcoming new tvshow James Hayter plays is Father Brown - Season 1 which will be released on Nov 02, 1982.

The son of a police superintendent in India, the character actor James Hayter was educated in Scotland, where he was urged into acting by his headmaster. After one year (1924-5) at the Royal Academy of the Dramatic Arts in London, he performed in repertory theater, eventually appearing in The West End in such plays as "1066 and All That" and "French Without Tears." He made his film debut in 1936 and continued in films until World War II, when he served in the Royal Armoured Corps. After the war, he established an active screen career, excelling at various sorts of character roles, especially in comedy. Characteristic roles include Friar Tuck in Robin des Bois et ses joyeux compagnons (1952) and Le Défi de Robin des Bois (1967), The Pickwick Papers (1952), and David Copperfield (1970).

  • Birthday

    Apr 23, 1907
  • Place of Birth

    Lonavala, India

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