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name: "Lumsden Hare"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/lumsden-hare"
roles: []
born: "27 April 1875"
died: "28 August 1964"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 7
average_fi1m_score: 73
average_over: 7
updated: "2026-09-20T00:57:42.874751+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
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# Lumsden Hare

Actor. Born 27 April 1875 in Tipperary, Ireland. Died 28 August 1964.

## Details

- **Born:** 27 April 1875, Tipperary, Ireland
- **Died:** 28 August 1964
- **Active:** 1931–1940
- **Also known as:** Francis Lumsden Hare, F. Lumsden Hare
- **Titles on Fi1m:** 7: 5 acting, 2 other
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1930s 71 (4), 1940s 76 (3)
- **Score spread:** 1 at 80+, 6 at 60–79, 0 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 1 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Drama 5, Romance 4, History 3, Mystery 2, Thriller 2, Adventure 1
- **Screen time:** 13 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $8m across 2 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lumsden_Hare, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3267394, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0362815/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/3369

## Streaming the US now

- **Amazon Prime Video:** [*Arrowsmith*](https://film.one/film/arrowsmith.md) (70)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Biography

Lumsden Hare (also credited as Francis Lumsden Hare or F. Lumsden Hare) was an Irish-born actor who worked in theatre and film. He studied at St. Dunstan's College in London and appeared in more than 35 Broadway productions between 1900 and 1942, making his debut in 1908. He also directed and produced several stage works.

Hare began his film career in 1916 and continued until 1961, appearing in more than 140 films, often in supporting roles as military officers, inspectors or aristocrats. Notable credits include *Arrowsmith* (1931) as Sir Robert Fairland, *Gunga Din* (1939) as Major Mitchell, *Rebecca* (1940) as Tabbs, *Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde* (1941) as Colonel Weymouth, and *Julius Caesar* (1953) as Publius. He also made television appearances from the 1950s onwards. He was married to actress Selene Johnson and died in Beverly Hills, California, in 1964.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com, watch.plex.tv.*

## On Fi1m (7)

### Performed in (5)

- *Rebecca* (1940), Fi1m 85, as Tabbs — [page](https://film.one/film/rebecca.md)
- *The Life of Emile Zola* (1937), Fi1m 70, as Mr. Richards — [page](https://film.one/film/the-life-of-emile-zola.md)
- *The Lives of a Bengal Lancer* (1935), Fi1m 74, as Thomas Woodley — [page](https://film.one/film/the-lives-of-a-bengal-lancer.md)
- *The House of Rothschild* (1934), Fi1m 70, as Prince Regent — [page](https://film.one/film/the-house-of-rothschild.md)
- *Arrowsmith* (1931), Fi1m 70, as Sir Robert Fairland — [page](https://film.one/film/arrowsmith.md)

### Also credited (2) — thanks, archive footage, uncredited

- *Madame Curie* (1943), Fi1m 72, as Professor Roget (uncredited) — [page](https://film.one/film/madame-curie.md)
- *Suspicion* (1941), Fi1m 72, as Inspector Hodgson (uncredited) — [page](https://film.one/film/suspicion.md)

## Complete filmography (113)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Moochie of Pop Warner Football* (1960), as Croaker
- *The Four Skulls of Jonathan Drake* (1959), as Rogers, the butler
- *The Oregon Trail* (1959), as Sir Richard Wallingham (uncredited)
- *Count Your Blessings* (1959), as John
- *Johnny Tremain* (1957), as Admiral Montagu
- *On Trial* (1956), series, as Judge
- *Battle Cry* (1955), as New Zealander in Bar (uncredited)
- *King Richard and the Crusaders* (1954), as Physician (uncredited)
- *Rose Marie* (1954), as Judge
- *Julius Caesar* (1953), as Publius
- *Young Bess* (1953), as Archbishop Cranmer
- *My Cousin Rachel* (1952), as Tamblyn (uncredited)
- *5 Fingers* (1952), Actor
- *The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel* (1951), as Doctor
- *The Lady and the Bandit* (1951), as Sir Robert Walpole
- *Fortunes of Captain Blood* (1950), as Tom Mannering
- *That Forsyte Woman* (1949), as Roger Forsyte
- *Challenge to Lassie* (1949), as MacFarland
- *The Fighting O'Flynn* (1949), as The Viceroy
- *Mr. Peabody and the Mermaid* (1948), as Colonnel Mandrake
- *The Exile* (1947), as Roundhead General
- *Ivy* (1947), as Dr. Lanchester (uncredited)
- *The Private Affairs of Bel Ami* (1947), Actor
- *Sister Kenny* (1946), as Dr. Shadrack (uncredited)
- *The Green Years* (1946), as Lawyer McKellar
- *Captain Kidd* (1945), as Lord Fallsworth (uncredited)
- *Jungle Queen* (1945), as Mr. 'X'
- *The Canterville Ghost* (1944), as Mr. Potts
- *The White Cliffs of Dover* (1944), as The Vicar (uncredited)
- *Passport to Destiny* (1944), as Freighter Captain Mack
- *The Lodger* (1944), Actor
- *Madame Curie* (1943), as Professor Roget (uncredited) — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/film/madame-curie.md)
- *Mission to Moscow* (1943), as Lord Chilston (uncredited)
- *The Gorilla Man* (1943), as General Randall Devon
- *London Blackout Murders* (1943), as Supt. Neil
- *The Greatest Gift* (1942), as Father Cyprian (uncredited)
- *This Above All* (1942), as First Headwaiter
- *Confirm or Deny* (1941), as Sir Titus Scott, Penzance Chronicle
- *Suspicion* (1941), as Inspector Hodgson (uncredited) — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/film/suspicion.md)
- *The Blonde from Singapore* (1941), as Reginald Belvin
- *Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde* (1941), as Colonel Weymouth
- *Shadows on the Stairs* (1941), as Inspector
- *Hudson's Bay* (1940), as Capt. Alan MacKinnon (uncredited)
- *A Dispatch from Reuters* (1940), as Chairman
- *Rebecca* (1940), as Tabbs — Fi1m 85, [page](https://film.one/film/rebecca.md)
- *Northwest Passage* (1940), as Lord Amherst
- *The Giant of Norway* (1939), as Fridtjof Nansen (uncredited)
- *Captain Fury* (1939), as Mr. Bailey
- *Gunga Din* (1939), as Major Mitchell
- *A Christmas Carol* (1938), as Man Discussing Scrooge's Funeral (uncredited)
- *Life Begins with Love* (1937), as Col. William Addington Drake III
- *The Life of Emile Zola* (1937), as Mr. Richards — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/film/the-life-of-emile-zola.md)
- *The Littlest Diplomat* (1937), as Colonel Hardwick
- *Parnell* (1937), as Editor
- *The Last of Mrs. Cheyney* (1937), as Inspector Witherspoon
- *Lloyd's of London* (1936), as Captain Suckling
- *The Last of the Mohicans* (1936), as General Abercrombie
- *The Princess Comes Across* (1936), as Cragg
- *Professional Soldier* (1935), as Paul Valdis
- *The Great Impersonation* (1935), as Duke Henry
- *The Three Musketeers* (1935), as De Treville
- *Freckles* (1935), as James McLean
- *The Bishop Misbehaves* (1935), as Constable
- *The Crusades* (1935), as Robert, Earl of Leicester
- *She* (1935), as Dugmore
- *Lady Tubbs* (1935), as Lord Abernathy
- *Cardinal Richelieu* (1935), as Gustavus Adolphus - King of Sweden
- *Folies Bergère de Paris* (1935), as Gustave
- *Clive of India* (1935), as Sergeant Clark
- *The Lives of a Bengal Lancer* (1935), as Thomas Woodley — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/the-lives-of-a-bengal-lancer.md)
- *The Little Minister* (1934), as Tammas Whammond
- *Outcast Lady* (1934), as Guy
- *The World Moves On* (1934), as Gabriel Warburton (1825) / Sir John Warburton (1914)
- *Black Moon* (1934), as John Macklin
- *The House of Rothschild* (1934), as Prince Regent — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/film/the-house-of-rothschild.md)
- *Man of Two Worlds* (1934), as Captain Swan
- *His Double Life* (1933), as Oxford
- *College Humor* (1933), as College President
- *International House* (1933), as Sir Mortimer Fortescue
- *Devil's Lottery* (1932), as Inspector Avery
- *The Silent Witness* (1932), as Colonel Grayson
- *Arrowsmith* (1931), as Sir Robert Fairland — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/film/arrowsmith.md)
- *The Road to Singapore* (1931), as Mr. Wey-Smith
- *Always Goodbye* (1931), as Blake
- *Svengali* (1931), as Monsieur Taffy
- *Charlie Chan Carries On* (1931), as Inspector Hayley
- *Under Suspicion* (1930), as Freil
- *The Big Trail* (1930), Dialogue Coach
- *Scotland Yard* (1930), as Sir Clive Heathcote
- *So This Is London* (1930), as Lord Percy Worthing
- *Crazy That Way* (1930), as Mr. Jordan
- *Salute* (1929), as Rear Admiral John Randall
- *The Black Watch* (1929), as Black Watch Colonel · Stage Director
- *Girls Gone Wild* (1929), as Tom Holworthy
- *The Sky Hawk* (1929), as Judge Allan
- *Fugitives* (1929), as Uncle Ned
- *One Way Street* (1925), as Sir Edward Hutton
- *Second Youth* (1924), as James Remmick
- *On the Banks of the Wabash* (1923), as Paul Bixler
- *Sherlock Holmes* (1922), as Dr. Leighton
- *The Education of Elizabeth* (1921), as Thomas
- *The Frisky Mrs. Johnson* (1920), as Frank Morley
- *Mothers of Men* (1920), as Capt. Von Pfaffen
- *The Country Cousin* (1919), as Archie Gore
- *The Avalanche* (1919), as Price Ruyler
- *The Light Within* (1918), as Clinton Durand
- *National Red Cross Pageant* (1917), as The Archbishop of Canterbury - English episode
- *Barbary Sheep* (1917), as Sir Claude Wyverne
- *Seven Deadly Sins: Envy* (1917), as Stanton Skinner
- *Arms and the Woman* (1916), as David Fravoe
- *The Test* (1916), Actor
- *As in a Looking Glass* (1916), as Andrew Livingston
- *Love's Crucible* (1916), as Stephen Wright

## Gallery

- ![Silent film actor Lumsden Hare. Subjects: actors (1922)](https://film.one/media/person/301111/gallery-9bab5979daac.jpg) Silent film actor Lumsden Hare. Subjects: actors (1922) — Studio of Luther S. White, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/39/Silent_film_actor_Lumsden_Hare_%28SAYRE_3838%29.jpg/1280px-Silent_film_actor_Lumsden_Hare_%28SAYRE_3838%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Lumsden Hare](https://film.one/media/person/301111/gallery-47526b146ce0.jpg) Lumsden Hare — Paramount Pictures, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/53/Elsie_Ferguson-Lumsden_Hare_in_The_Avalanche.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Lumsden Hare](https://film.one/media/person/301111/gallery-3566ba69d20b.jpg) Lumsden Hare — Image via TMDB

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