Highest rated movie: Lawrence of Arabia (1962)
Lowest rated movie: Stranger in the House (1967)
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Movies starring James Hayter have generally received positive reviews and hold an average score of 63%.
Lawrence of Arabia - released in 1962 - is James Hayter's highest rated movie, with a score of 88% based on 853 reviews.
The lowest rated film from James Hayter is Stranger in the House - released in 1967 - with a score of 45% based on 602 reviews.
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 Armoured Corps. His later career included roles in TV series such as The Forsyte Saga (1967), 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 the history of British television. He was also the original narrator of the UK television advertisements for Mr. Kipling cakes. In fact, these ads led to his departure from Are You Being Served?; the cake company paid him a significant bonus to withdraw from the series, as they felt his reputation lent an air of dignity to their snack advertisements.
In the film Oliver!, he played Mr Jessop the book shop owner. He appeared in scenes when Dodger steals a gentleman's wallet outside the book shop and also when Oliver is in court charged with the robbery.
Hayter used to have a tree house in his back garden where he would retire of an evening to learn and practise his lines from his current script.
James Hayter has acted in films with Jack Hawkins, John Mills, Michael Hordern and James Robertson Justice.
James Hayter has worked with these film directors: Carol Reed, Roy Ward Baker, Peter Ustinov and Howard Hawks.
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