Will Hare Biography (1919-1997)

Born March 30, 1919, in Elkins, WV; died of a heart attack, August 31, 1997,in New York, NY; son of George Thomas and Frances Laetitia (Satterfield) Hare. Career: Actor and director. Actors Studio, New York City, founder (with others).

Hare's favorite roles include Dylan Thomas in Dylan; He in He Who Gets Slapped; and Deeley in Old Times.

Nationality
American
Gender
Male
Occupation
Actor, Director
Birth Details
March 30, 1919
Elkins, West Virginia, United States
Death Details
August 31, 1997
New York, New York, United States

Famous Works

  • CREDITS
  • Stage Appearances
  • The Eternal Road, Manhattan Opera House, New York City, 1937
  • The Moon Is Down, Martin Beck Theatre, New York City, 1942
  • Danny Feeley, Suds in Your Eyes, Cort Theatre, New York City, 1944
  • Albert Price, Only the Heart, Bijou Theatre, New York City, 1944
  • Joe Willard, The Visitor, Henry Miller's Theatre, New York City, 1944
  • Maitreya, The Little Clay Cart, Theatre de Lys, New York City, 1953
  • Houston ticket man, The Trip to Bountiful, Henry Miller's Theatre,1953
  • Court stenographer, Witness for the Prosecution, Henry Miller's Theatre, 1955
  • Marathon '33, American National Theatre and Academy Theatre, New York City, 1963
  • Mr. Jackson, Live Like Pigs, Actors' Playhouse, New York City, 1965
  • Understudy for the role of Frank, The Country Girl, New York CityCenter, New York City, 1966
  • Old man, "The Viewing," A Program of New American Plays, Theatre de Lys, 1967
  • Frank Elgin, Winter Journey, Greenwich Mews Theatre, New York City, 1968
  • Estragon, Waiting for Godot, Charles Street Theatre, Boston, MA, 1970
  • Dylan Thomas (title role), Dylan, Mercer-O'Casey Theatre, New YorkCity, 1972
  • Roger, Dubufay, man, and Felix Devine, Older People, Anspacher/Public Theatre, New York City, 1972
  • Perry Wilson, "I Want to Go to Vietnam," Virility, Actors Studio,New York City, 1973
  • Fox Malarkey, Crystal and Fox, McAlpin Rooftop Theatre, New York City, 1973
  • Harold, Boom Boom Room, Vivian Beaumont Theatre, New York City, 1973
  • James Tyrone, Long Day's Journey into Night, Actors Studio, New York City, 1973
  • Davies, The Caretaker, Manhattan Theatre Club, New York City, 1974
  • Deeley, Old Times, Actors Studio, New York City, 1974
  • The Long Valley, Theatre de Lys, 1975
  • Edward Morris, Dream of a Blacklisted Actor, Ensemble Studio Theatre, New York City, 1975
  • George Nidever, From the Original Accounts of the Lone Woman of San Nicolas Island, Laboratory Productions, Mark Taper Forum, Los Angeles, CA,1979-1980
  • Perchikhin, Philistines, Perry Street Theatre, New York City, 1987
  • Nacht und Traeume, New York City, 1996
  • Appeared as He, He Who Gets Slapped.
  • Stage Work
  • Director, The French Way, East End Theatre, New York City, 1962
  • Film Appearances
  • (Uncredited) McKaba, The Wrong Man, Warner Bros., 1956
  • Father, Without Each Other, Allen Klein, 1962
  • Junk man, The Effects of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds,Twentieth Century-Fox, 1972
  • Doc Rondes, Black Oak Conspiracy, New World Pictures, 1976
  • Team doctor, Heaven Can Wait, Paramount, 1978
  • Mr. Leonard, The Rose, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1979
  • Gus Atwater, The Electric Horseman, Universal, 1979
  • (Uncredited) Butch and Sundance: The Early Days, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1979
  • Father Everson, Pennies from Heaven, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1981
  • Dollars, Enter the Ninja (also known as Ninja I), Warner Bros., 1981
  • Calvin, Eyes of Fire (also known as Cry Blue Sky), ElysianPictures, 1983
  • Grandpa, Silent Night, Deadly Night (also known as Slayride), TriStar, 1984
  • Old man, The Aviator, United Artists, 1985
  • Pa Peabody, Back to the Future, Universal, 1985
  • Judge Waters, Vendetta, Concorde, 1986
  • Lee, Grim Prairie Tales, Coe Hahn, 1990
  • Red, Me and Veronica, Arrow Releasing, 1992
  • Television Appearances
  • Miniseries
  • The Critical List, NBC, 1978
  • Dr. McClain, Dream West, CBS, 1986
  • Movies
  • Elbert Cluveau, The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman, CBS, 1974
  • Hayduke, Fire on the Mountain, NBC, 1981
  • Mr. Edelman, Child's Cry, 1986
  • Homeless man, "Sax Cantor Riff," Subway Stories: Tales from the Underground, HBO, 1997
  • Episodic
  • "Esther," Actors' Studio, ABC, 1948
  • Grayson, "To Steal a King," Banacek, NBC, 1972
  • Dr. Meyers, "Who Killed Helen French?," The Streets of San Francisco, ABC, 1977
  • "The Bionic Dog" (parts one and two), The Bionic Woman, NBC, 1978
  • Drunk man, "The Devil and the Deep Blue Sea," The Greatest American Hero, ABC, 1982
  • Yard manager, "Happy Birthday, General Lee," The Dukes of Hazzard,CBS, 1984
  • Specials
  • Skelly Manor, "The Rimers of Eldritch," Great Performances (also known as Theater in America), PBS, 1972
  • Pilots
  • Zachary Wilson, Bender, CBS, 1979
  • RECORDINGS
  • Video Games
  • Chessmaster (computer chess program), 1986

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

    Periodicals:
    • New York Times, September 16, 1997, .*