Where to watch James Hayter in the UK
Find every James Hayter film and TV show streaming, free, or available to rent in the UK. Updated daily — verified 20 September 2026.
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…
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- The Avengers (1961) as Ticket Collector
- The Adventures of Robin Hood (1955) as Tom the Miller
- Lawrence of Arabia (1962) as Sheik in Arab Council (uncredited)
- Mark Saber (1954) as Longhair Smith
- Are You Being Served? (1972) as Mr. Tebbs
- The Onedin Line (1971) as Captain Webster
- Father Brown (1974) as Sir Aaron Armstrong
- The World of Hammer (1994) as Self (archive footage)
- Blood on Satan's Claw (1971) as Squire Middleton
- Night and the City (1950) as Figler (uncredited)
- Oliver! (1968) as Mr. Jessop
- The Flaxton Boys (1969) as Nathan
- The World of Wodehouse (1967) as Smithers
- Land of the Pharaohs (1955) as Mikka
- The Adventures of Don Quick (1970) as Hendenno
- Sailors Three (1940) as Hans
- Wicked Women (1970) as Dr. Macrae
- Mañana... (1957) as Silvestre
- The Horror of Frankenstein (1970) as Bailiff
- The Crimson Pirate (1952) as Prof. Prudence
- The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men (1952) as Friar Tuck
- Armchair Theatre (1956) as Bert Taylor
- Seven Waves Away (1957) as 'Cookie' Morrow
- Gideon's Day (1958) as Robert Mason
- Beau Brummell (1954) as Mortimer
- Vice Versa (1948) as Bandmaster
- A Challenge for Robin Hood (1967) as Friar Tuck
- I Was Monty's Double (1958) as Sgt. Adams
- The Fallen Idol (1948) as Perry
- Passport to Pimlico (1949) as Commissionaire
- Helter Skelter (1949) as Inn Landlord (uncredited)
- The 39 Steps (1959) as Mr Memory
- The Funny Blokes of British Comedy (2005) as Mr. Percival Tebbs (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Huntingtower (1957) as Dickson McCunn
- The Bawdy Adventures of Tom Jones (1976) as Briggs
- Burke & Hare (1972) as Dr. Selby
- Fair Game (1958) as Mr Shaw
- The Awakening (1954) as The Chief
- The Pickwick Papers (1952) as Samuel Pickwick
- School for Secrets (1946) as Warrant Officer
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Most-watched James Hayter films currently: Lawrence of Arabia (1962), Blood on Satan's Claw (1971), Night and the City (1950), Oliver! (1968), Land of the Pharaohs (1955).
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Selected TV credits: The Avengers (1961), The Adventures of Robin Hood (1955), Mark Saber (1954), Are You Being Served? (1972), The Onedin Line (1971).
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