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- Birth nameJohn Joseph Fairs
- John Hare was born on May 16, 1844 in Giggleswick, Yorkshire, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Caste (1915), A Pair of Spectacles (1916) and The Vicar of Wakefield (1916). He was married to Mary Adela Elizabeth Holmes. He died on December 28, 1921 in London, England, UK.
- SpouseMary Adela Elizabeth Holmes(August 12, 1865 - December 28, 1921) (his death, 3 children)
- Mentioned in the Sherlock Holmes story, "A Scandal in Bohemia." The line is in reference to Holmes amazing disguise, "His broad black hat, his baggy trousers, his white tie, his sympathetic smile, and general look of peering and benevolent curiosity were such as Mr. John Hare alone could have equalled"
- He was awarded Knight Bachelor of the Order of the British Empire in the 1907 King's Honours List for his services to drama.
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