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Francis Lumsden Hare (17 October 1874 – 28 August 1964) was an Irish-born American film and theatre actor. He was also a theatre director and theatrical producer.
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| Born | Francis Lumsden Hare 17 October 1874 County Tipperary, Ireland[1] |
| Died | 28 August 1964 (aged 89) |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, theatre director and theatrical producer |
| Years active | 1900–61 |
| Spouse | Selene Johnson |
Hare was born in County Tipperary, Ireland. He studied at St. Dunstan's College in London.[2]
Hare appeared in more than 35 Broadway productions between 1900 and 1942.[3] In 1908, he made his Broadway debut in the play What Every Woman Knows, starring Maude Adams. Throughout his career, he occasionally also did double duty as director (Peter's Mother [1918][4]) or producer (What Every Woman Knows [1926 revival],[5] Elmer Gantry [1928],[6] etc.)
He began appearing in films in 1916. The New York Times critic Mordaunt Hall praised his performances repeatedly:
- Scotland Yard (1930): "Lumsden Hare's interpretation of the knowledgeful Scotland Yard commissioner is intelligent and well-spoken."[7]
- Svengali (1931): "with Dundreary whiskers, is splendid as Taffy."[8]
- The World Moves On (1934): "plays Mary's father with a gratifying authority."[9]
By his final screen appearance in 1961, Hare had amassed over 140 film credits and appeared in over a dozen television productions.
Personal life and death
Hare was married to actress Selene Johnson. He died 28 August 1964, aged 89, in Beverly Hills, California.[2]
Complete filmography
- Love's Crucible (1916 short) as Stephen Wright
- As in a Looking Glass (1916) as Andrew Livingston
- The Test (1916) as Arthur Thome
- Arms and the Woman (1916) as David Fravoe
- Envy (1917) as Stanton Skinner
- Barbary Sheep (1917) as Sir Claude Wyverne
- The Seven Deadly Sins (1917) as Stanton Skinner (Envy)
- National Red Cross Pageant (1917) as The Archbishop of Canterbury - English episode
- The Light Within (1918) as Clinton Durand
- The Avalanche (1919) as Price Ruyler
- The Country Cousin (1919) as Archie Gore
- Mothers of Men (1920) as Capt. Von Pfaffen
- The Blue Pearl (1920) as Holland Webb
- Children Not Wanted (1920) as Marcus Hazzard
- The Frisky Mrs. Johnson (1920) as Frank Morley
- Thoughtless Women (1920) as John Hewitt, The Banker
- The Education of Elizabeth (1921) as Thomas
- Sherlock Holmes (1922) as Dr. Leighton
- On the Banks of the Wabash (1923) as Paul Bixler
- Second Youth (1924) as James Remmick
- One Way Street (1925) as Sir Edward Hutton
- Fugitives (1929) as Uncle Ned
- Girls Gone Wild (1929) as Tom Holworthy
- The Black Watch (1929) as Colonel of the Black Watch
- Salute (1929) as Rear Admiral John Randall
- The Sky Hawk (1929) as Judge Allan
- Crazy That Way (1930) as Mr. Jordan
- So This Is London (1930) as Lord Percy Worthing
- Scotland Yard (1930) as Sir Clive Heathcote
- Under Suspicion (1930) as Freil
- Charlie Chan Carries On (1931) as Inspector Hayley
- Svengali (1931) as Monsieur Taffy
- Always Goodbye (1931) as Blake
- The Road to Singapore (1931) as Mr. Wey-Smith
- Arrowsmith (1931) as Sir Robert Fairland - Governor
- The Silent Witness (1932) as Colonel Grayson
- Devil's Lottery (1932) as Inspector Avery
- The White Sister (1933) as Commander (uncredited)
- International House (1933) as Sir Mortimer Fortescue
- College Humor (1933) as College President
- His Double Life (1933) as Oxford
- Man of Two Worlds (1934) as Captain Swan
- The House of Rothschild (1934) as Prince Regent
- Black Moon (1934) as John Macklin
- The World Moves On (1934) as Gabriel Warburton (1825) / Sir John Warburton (1914)
- Outcast Lady (1934) as Guy
- The Little Minister (1934) as Tammas Whammond
- The Lives of a Bengal Lancer (1935) as Sgt. Clark
- Clive of India (1935) as Maj. Gen. Sir Thomas Woodley
- Folies Bergère de Paris (1935) as Gustave
- Cardinal Richelieu (1935) as Gustavus Adolphus - King of Sweden
- Lady Tubbs (1935) as Lord Abernathy
- She (1935) as Dugmore (uncredited)
- The Crusades (1935) as Robert - Earl of Leicester
- The Bishop Misbehaves (1935) as Constable
- Freckles (1935) as James McLean
- The Three Musketeers (1935) as Captain de Treville
- The Great Impersonation (1935) as Duke Henry
- Professional Soldier (1935) as Paul Valdis
- Under Two Flags (1936) as Lord Seraph
- The Princess Comes Across (1936) as Detective Cragg
- The Last of the Mohicans (1936) as General Abercrombie
- The Charge of the Light Brigade (1936) as Col. Woodward (uncredited)
- Lloyd's of London (1936) as Capt. Suckling
- The Last of Mrs. Cheyney (1937) as Inspector Witherspoon
- Parnell (1937) as Editor (uncredited)
- The Life of Emile Zola (1937) as Mr. Richards
- The Littlest Diplomat (1937 short) as Colonel Hardwick
- Life Begins with Love (1937) as Col. William Addington Drake III
- A Christmas Carol (1938) as Man Discussing Scrooge's Funeral (uncredited)
- Gunga Din (1939) as Major Mitchell
- Captain Fury (1939) as Mr. Bailey
- The Giant of Norway (1939 short) as Fridtjof Nansen (uncredited)
- Northwest Passage (1940) as Lord Amherst
- Rebecca (1940) as Mr. Tabbs
- A Dispatch from Reuter's (1940) as Chairman
- Hudson's Bay (1941) as Capt. Alan MacKinnon (uncredited)
- Shadows on the Stairs (1941) as Inspector
- More Trifles of Importance (1941 short) as Duke (uncredited)
- One Night in Lisbon (1941) as Doorman (uncredited)
- Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1941) as Colonel Weymouth
- Passage from Hong Kong (1941) as Inspector Bray
- The Blonde from Singapore (1941) as Reginald Belvin
- Suspicion (1941) as Inspector Hodgson (uncredited)
- Confirm or Deny (1941) as Sir Titus Scott, Penzance Chronicle
- This Above All (1942) as First Headwaiter (uncredited)
- The Greatest Gift (1942 short) as Father Cyprian (uncredited)
- Random Harvest (1942) as Sir John (uncredited)
- The Gorilla Man (1943) as General Randall Devon
- London Blackout Murders (1943) as Supt. Neil
- Forever and a Day (1943) as Fitch
- Mission to Moscow (1943) as Lord Chilston (uncredited)
- The Man from Down Under (1943) as Government Official at Train Station (uncredited)
- Holy Matrimony (1943) as Benson, Lady Vale's footman (uncredited)
- Jack London (1943) as English Correspondent
- Madame Curie (1943) as Professor Roget (uncredited)
- The Lodger (1944) as Dr. Sheridan (uncredited)
- Passport to Destiny (1944) as Freighter Captain Mack
- The White Cliffs of Dover (1944) as The Vicar (uncredited)
- The Canterville Ghost (1944) as Mr. Potts
- The Keys of the Kingdom (1944) as Daniel Glennie (scenes cut)
- Jungle Queen (1945) as Mr. 'X'
- The Picture of Dorian Gray (1945) as Thornton (uncredited)
- The Valley of Decision (1945) as Dr. McClintock (uncredited)
- Love Letters (1945) as Mr. Quinton (uncredited)
- Captain Kidd (1945) as Lord Fallsworth (uncredited)
- The Green Years (1946) as Lawyer McKellar (uncredited)
- Sister Kenny (1946) as Dr. Shadrack (uncredited)
- It Happened in Brooklyn (1947) as Canon Green (uncredited)
- The Private Affairs of Bel Ami (1947) as Mayor of Canteleu
- The Imperfect Lady (1947) as Hardy (uncredited)
- Ivy (1947) as Dr. Lanchester (uncredited)
- The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1947) as Dr. Pritchard-Mitford (uncredited)
- Green Dolphin Street (1947) as Anderson (uncredited)
- The Exile (1947) as Roundhead General
- The Paradine Case (1947) as Courtroom Attendant (uncredited)
- The Swordsman (1948) as Rev. Douglas (uncredited)
- Mr. Peabody and the Mermaid (1948) as Colonel Mandrake
- Hills of Home (1948) as Lord Kilspindie
- The Fighting O'Flynn (1949) as The Viceroy
- Challenge to Lassie (1948) as MacFarland
- That Forsyte Woman (1949) as Roger Forsyte
- Fortunes of Captain Blood (1950) as Tom Mannering
- Rogues of Sherwood Forest (1950) as Warwick (uncredited)
- David and Bathsheba (1951) as Old Shepherd (uncredited)
- Dick Turpin's Ride (1951) as Sir Robert Walpole
- The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel (1951) as Doctor (uncredited)
- 5 Fingers (1952) as Member of Parliament (uncredited)
- And Now Tomorrow (1952)
- Diplomatic Courier (1952) as Jacks (uncredited)
- My Cousin Rachel (1952) as Tamblyn (uncredited)
- Rogue's March (1953) as President (uncredited)
- Julius Caesar (1953) as Publius
- Young Bess (1953) as Archbishop Cranmer
- Crusade to Liberty (1954 TV movie)
- Rose Marie (1954) as The Judge (uncredited)
- King Richard and the Crusaders (1954) as Physician (uncredited)
- The First Mintmaster (1955 TV movie) as Gov. Winthrop
- Battle Cry (1955) as New Zealander in Bar (uncredited)
- The Finest Gift (1955 TV movie) as Ambassador Wakefield
- Johnny Tremain (1957) as Adm. Montagu
- Count Your Blessings (1959) as John
- The Oregon Trail (1959) as Sir Richard Wallingham, British Ambassador (uncredited)
- The Four Skulls of Jonathan Drake (1959) as Rogers
- ^ "Lumsden Hare Dies". The New York Times. 31 August 1964.
- ^ a b "Lumsden Hare dies; long an actor, 90". The New York Times. United Press International. 1 September 1964. p. 36. ProQuest 115624205. Retrieved 23 October 2020 – via ProQuest.
- ^ "Lumsden Hare". Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. Archived from the original on 23 October 2020. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
- ^ Peter's Mother at the Internet Broadway Database
- ^ What Every Woman Knows at the Internet Broadway Database
- ^ Elmer Gantry at the Internet Broadway Database
- ^ Hall, Mordaunt (30 October 1930). "The Screen". The New York Times.
- ^ Hall, Mordaunt (1 May 1931). "The Screen; A Lesson in Gold. A Fashionable Rogue". The New York Times.
- ^ Hall, Mordaunt (30 June 1934). "Madeleine Carroll, Franchot Tone and Dudley Digges in the New Picture at the Criterion". The New York Times.