J. R. Hartley

Not to be confused with L. P. Hartley.

J.R. Hartley
First appearanceYellow Pages commercial 1983
Portrayed byNorman Lumsden
In-universe information
GenderMale
OccupationWriter
NationalityBritish

J. R. Hartley is a fictional character in a popular advertisement created by the agency Abbott Mead Vickers for the British Yellow Pages, first shown in 1983 when British Telecom was privatised.[1]

  1. ^ Hall, Sarah (30 November 2001). "Veteran singer-actor who found fame in TV ad dies, 95". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 13 March 2013.