Lumsden Hare

American actor

Lumsden Hare
Hare in 1922
Born	Francis Lumsden Hare (1874-10-17)17 October 1874 County Tipperary, Ireland^[1]
Died	28 August 1964(1964-08-28) (aged 89) Beverly Hills, California, U.S.
Occupation(s)	Actor, theatre director and theatrical producer
Years active	1900–61
Spouse	Selene Johnson

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.

Early years

Hare was born in County Tipperary, Ireland. He studied at St. Dunstan's College in London.^[2]

Career

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

References

^ "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.