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James Hayter (1907–1983)

Actor

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... See full bio »

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in Lonuvla, India

Died:

(age 75) in Spain
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1978-1980 Under the Same Sun (TV series)
Narrator
– The Serpent Prince (1980) … Narrator (voice)
– The Thunder King (1979) … Narrator (voice)
– The Ju Ju Tree (1979) … Narrator (voice)
– The Flying Ship (1979) … Narrator (voice)
– The Running Stick (1978) … Narrator (voice)
See all 8 episodes »
 
1978 Are You Being Served? (TV series)
Mr. Percival Tebbs
– Happy Returns (1978) … Mr. Percival Tebbs
– A Bliss Girl (1978) … Mr. Percival Tebbs
– Shedding the Load (1978) … Mr. Percival Tebbs
– Do You Take This Man? (1978) … Mr. Percival Tebbs
– The Club (1978) … Mr. Percival Tebbs
See all 6 episodes »
 
1978 The Light Princess (TV movie) (voice)
 
1976 The Bawdy Adventures of Tom Jones
Briggs
 
1974 Charles Dickens' World of Christmas (TV movie)
 
1974 Father Brown (TV series)
Sir Aaron Armstrong
– The Three Tools of Death (1974) … Sir Aaron Armstrong
 
1971-1974 The Onedin Line (TV series)
Capt. Webster
– The Passenger (1974) … Capt. Webster
– A Proposal of Marriage (1973) … Capt. Webster
– Echoes from Afar (1973) … Capt. Webster
– The Ship Devils (1973) … Capt. Webster
– Race for Power (1972) … Capt. Webster
See all 15 episodes »
 
1973 Hunter's Walk (TV series)
Davenport
– Discretion (1973) … Davenport
 
1972 Burke & Hare
Dr. Selby
 
1972 ITV Sunday Night Drama (TV series)
Newsome
– Old Newsome (1972) … Newsome
 
1971 Doctor at Large (TV series)
Dr. Neilson
– You've Really Landed Me in It This Time (1971) … Dr. Neilson
 
1971 Not Tonight, Darling
Mr. Finlay
 
1971 The Blood on Satan's Claw
Squire Middleton (as James Hoyter)
 
1971 The Firechasers
Inspector Herman
 
1970 Scramble (uncredited)
 
1970 The Adventures of Don Quick (TV series)
Hendenno
– The Higher the Fewer (1970) … Hendenno
 
1970 The Horror of Frankenstein
Bailiff
 
1970 Song of Norway
Butler to Berg
 
1970 Dr. Finlay's Casebook (TV series)
Robsart
– Comin' Thro' the Rye (1970) … Robsart
 
1970 For the Love of Ada (TV series)
Herbert Jackson
– Another Man (1970) … Herbert Jackson
 
1970 Wicked Women (TV series)
Dr. Macrae
– Florence Maybrick (1970) … Dr. Macrae
 
1970 The Worker (TV series)
Belltower
– The Seige of Kidney Street (1970) … Belltower
 
1969 David Copperfield (TV movie)
Porter
 
1969 The Flaxton Boys (TV series)
Nathan
– 1854: The Return (1969) … Nathan
– 1854: The Will (1969) … Nathan
– 1854: The Island (1969) … Nathan
– 1854: The Hunt (1969) … Nathan
– 1854: The Bridge (1969) … Nathan
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1969 Rogues' Gallery (TV series)
Dr. Howard
– A Bed-Full of Miracles (1969) … Dr. Howard
 
1968 ITV Playhouse (TV series)
Postmaster
– Thirteen Thousand and Eighty Three Pounds (1968) … Postmaster
 
1968 Oliver!
Mr. Jessop
 
1967 A Challenge for Robin Hood
Friar Tuck
 
1967 Cop-Out
Harry Hawkins
 
1967 The Avengers (TV series)
Ticket Collector
– A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Station (1967) … Ticket Collector
 
1967 Blandings Castle (TV series)
Smithers
– Pig Hoo-oo-ey! (1967) … Smithers
 
1962-1963 The Dickie Henderson Show (TV series)
– The Country Cottage (1963)
– The Protest (1962)
 
1962 Fog for a Killer
Daniels
 
1962 Go to Blazes
Pipe Smoker
 
1960 Man from Interpol (TV series)
Henry Roper
– Escape Route (1960) … Henry Roper
 
1959 The Moonstone (TV series)
Gabriel Betteredge
– Episode #1.7 (1959) … Gabriel Betteredge
– Episode #1.6 (1959) … Gabriel Betteredge
– Episode #1.5 (1959) … Gabriel Betteredge
– Episode #1.4 (1959) … Gabriel Betteredge
– Episode #1.3 (1959) … Gabriel Betteredge
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1956-1959 Armchair Theatre (TV series)
Bert Taylor / Joe Alden
– You'll Never See Me Again (1959) … Joe Alden
– The Sins of Simone (1958)
– Murder Story (1958)
– It's an Ill Wind (1956) … Bert Taylor
 
1959 The Boy and the Bridge
Tugboat Skipper
 
1959 Fly Away Peter (TV movie)
Mr. Hapgood
 
1959 The 39 Steps
Mr. Memory
 
1959 The Last Chronicle of Barset (TV series)
Mr. Toogood
– The Arabins Return to Barchester (1959) … Mr. Toogood
– Two Visitors to Hogglestock (1959) … Mr. Toogood
– Mr. Toogood Travels Professionally (1959) … Mr. Toogood
– The Bishop Is Crushed (1959) … Mr. Toogood
 
1955-1959 BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (TV series)
John Meredith / Matthew Cayley
– The Exiles #1: The Bird Laughed (1959) … Matthew Cayley
– The Fifty Mark (I) (1955) … John Meredith
 
1959 The Captain's Table
Earnshaw
 
1958 Hell, Heaven or Hoboken
Sgt. Adams
 
1958 Fair Game (TV series)
Mr. Shaw
– The Carleon Country Club (1958) … Mr. Shaw
 
1958 The Big Money
Mr. Frith
 
1958 Sailor of Fortune (TV series)
Priest
– Hearse at High Noon (1958) … Priest
 
1958 Gideon of Scotland Yard
Robert Mason
 
1958 O.S.S. (TV series)
Jones
– Operation Eel (1958) … Jones
 
1957 El aventurero
Monty
 
1957 Highland Fling (TV series)
Augustus Trim
– Going Concern (1957) … Augustus Trim
– Castle Plot (1957) … Augustus Trim
– Episode #1.4 (1957) … Augustus Trim
– Vacant Possession (1957) … Augustus Trim
– Desirable Residence (1957) … Augustus Trim
 
1957 The Heart Within
Grandfather Willard
 
1957 Huntingtower (TV series)
Dickson McCunn
– Episode #1.6 (1957) … Dickson McCunn
– Episode #1.5 (1957) … Dickson McCunn
– Episode #1.4 (1957) … Dickson McCunn
– Episode #1.3 (1957) … Dickson McCunn
– Episode #1.2 (1957) … Dickson McCunn
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1956-1957 The Adventures of Robin Hood (TV series)
Tom the Miller
– The Road in the Air (1957) … Tom the Miller
– The Haunted Mill (1956) … Tom the Miller
 
1957 The Ship Was Loaded
Member of Parliament
 
1957 Abandon Ship
'Cookie' Morrow
 
1957 Mañana...
Silvestre - el Sereno
 
1956 It's a Wonderful World
Bert Fielding
 
1956 Port Afrique
Nino
 
1956 Keep It Clean
Mr. Bouncenboy
 
1953-1956 Rheingold Theatre (TV series)
'Heavy' / Al Hosmer / Brannigan / …
– Welcome My Wife (1956) … Brannigan
– Enchanted Doll (1955) … Dr. Symonds
– Crime à la Carte (1955) … Al Hosmer
– The Awakening (1954) … The Chief
– Rain Forest (1954) … 'Heavy'
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1955 Touch and Go
Kimball
 
1955 See How They Run
Bishop of Lax
 
1955 Land of the Pharaohs
Mikka
 
1955 The Vise (TV series)
– The Benevolent Burglar (1955)
 
1954 Beau Brummell
Mortimer
 
1954 Cocktails in the Kitchen
The Plumber
 
1953 A Day to Remember
Fred Collins
 
1953 Will Any Gentleman...?
Dr. Smith
 
1953 Always a Bride
Dutton
 
1953 Four Sided Triangle
Dr. Harvey
 
1953 The Triangle
Henry Popple (segment "Priceless Pocket")
 
1953 The Great Game
Joe Lawson
 
1952 The Pickwick Papers
Samuel Pickwick
 
1952 The Crimson Pirate
Prof. Elihu Prudence
 
1952 I'm a Stranger
Horatio Flowerdew
 
1952 The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men
Friar Tuck
 
1951 Tom Brown's Schooldays
Old Thomas
 
1951 Calling Bulldog Drummond
Bill
 
1951 Flesh & Blood
Sir Douglas Manley
 
1950 Her Panelled Door
Capt. Bradshawe
 
1950 Trio
Coach Driver (segment "The Verger")
 
1950 Waterfront Women
Ship's captain
 
1950 Night and the City
Figler, King of the Beggars (uncredited)
 
1950 Operation Disaster
Able Seaman Higgins
 
1950 Eye Witness
Prouty, Trial Witness
 
1949 The Spider and the Fly
Mayor
 
1949 Dear Mr. Prohack
Carrell Quire
 
1949 Don't Ever Leave Me
Man with Summons
 
1949 The Ghost of Monsieur Tronjolly (TV movie)
Jean Coupri
 
1949 Passport to Pimlico
Commissionaire
 
1949 For Them That Trespass
John Craigie 'Jocko' Glenn
 
1949 All Over the Town
Councillor Baines
 
1949 The Blue Lagoon
Doctor Murdoch
 
1949 Silent Dust
Pringle
 
1949 Maniacs on Wheels
Pa Fox
 
1948 Quartet
Sprecher der Schöffen (segment "The Alien Corn") (uncredited)
 
1948 Bonnie Prince Charlie
Kingsburgh
 
1948 No Room at the Inn
Councilor Trouncer
 
1948 Woman Hater
Mr. Burrell
 
1948 The Fallen Idol
Perry
 
1948 A Song for Tomorrow
Nicholas Klausmann
 
1948 My Brother Jonathan
Tom Morse
 
1948 Vice Versa
Bandmaster
 
1947 The Mark of Cain
Dr. White
 
1947 The End of the River
Chico
 
1947 The Ghosts of Berkeley Square
Capt. Dodds (uncredited)
 
1947 The October Man
Garage Man
 
1947 Captain Boycott
Music Hall Comic (uncredited)
 
1946-1947 Pinwright's Progress (TV series)
Mr. J. Pinwright
– Staggered Holidays (1947) … Mr. J. Pinwright
– Radio Activity (1947) … Mr. J. Pinwright
– Gone to Seed (1947) … Mr. J. Pinwright
– Fashions and Pashuns (1947) … Mr. J. Pinwright
– The Gipsy's Warning (1947) … Mr. J. Pinwright
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1947 The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby
Ned Cheeryble / Charles Cheeryble
 
1946 Secret Flight
Warrant Officer
 
1946 The Laughing Lady
Ostler, Turk's Head
 
1940 Three Cockeyed Sailors
Hans Muller
 
1940 Band Waggon
Minor Role (uncredited)
 
1939 Come on George!
Barker
 
1939 Behind the Schemes (TV movie)
Lord Fosdyke
 
1939 A Night at the Hardcastles (TV movie)
Tony Lumpkin
 
1939 She Stoops to Conquer (TV movie)
Tony Lumpkin
 
1939 Murder in the Night
Nick Green
 
1938 The Moon in the Yellow River (TV movie)
Captain Potts
 
1938 Marigold
Peter Cloag
 
1938 Red Peppers (TV movie)
Bert Bentley
 
1937 Ad Lib (TV movie)
 
1937 Big Fella
Chuck
 
1937 Aren't Men Beasts!
Minor Role (uncredited)
 
1936 Sensation
Jock
 
Show ShowSelf (3 titles)
1973 Stars on Sunday (TV series)
– Glories of Christmas (1973)
 
1968 Tickertape (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.11 (1968) … Himself
 
1957 Salute to Show Business (TV movie)
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (3 titles)
2002 Heroes of Comedy (TV series documentary)
 
1992 The Best of 'Are You Being Served?' (TV movie)
Mr. Percival Tebbs (uncredited)
 
1955 Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (TV series)
 

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Personal Details

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(August 1960) He acted in Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe's musical, "My Fair Lady", at Theatre Royal Drury Lane in London, England with Ann Rogers, Alec Clunes, Zena Dare and Hugh Paddick in the cast. See more »

Alternate Names:

James Hoyter

Height:

5' 5" (1.65 m)
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Trivia:

He did not return to Are You Being Served? after his first season on the show, even though he intended to, as he was made a better offer NOT to appear on the show. Hayter had been doing the TV voice-overs for Mr. Kipling's Cakes, but the firm did not like him playing Mr. Tebbs as they thought the character was unpleasant and that it would hurt their product's image... See more »

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