NIGEL HAWTHORNE
Nigel Hawthorne
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: April 5, 1929
Deathday: December 26, 2001
Place of Birth: Hertfordshire, England, UK
Biography
Sir Nigel Barnard Hawthorne (April 5, 1929 – December 26, 2001) was an English actor, perhaps best remembered for his role as Sir Humphrey Appleby, the Permanent Secretary in the 1980s sitcom Yes Minister and the Cabinet Secretary in its sequel, Yes, Prime Minister. For this role he would win four Bafta Awards during the 1980s in the 'Best Light Entertainment Performance' Category. In the 1990s He would win two more Bafta Awards, one as Best TV Actor for 'The Fragile Heart' and one as Best Film Actor for 'The Madness of King George'. His role in the latter also garnered him his sole Oscar Nomination.
Filmography
Starring
Self (Archive Material)
2005·
Animal StoriesNarrator (Orig. U.K.)
Fflewddur Fflam (voice) (archive sound)
2001·
Victoria & AlbertViscount Melbourne, Lord William Lamb
2001·
Call Me ClausNick
2001·
Higher LoveUncle Cullen
1999·
A Reasonable ManJudge Wendon
Lord Ogleby
Sir Percy Lorraine, British Ambassador
1999·
The Big Brass RingKim Mennaker
1999·
TarzanProfessor Archimedes Q. Porter (voice)
1999·
The Winslow BoyArthur Winslow
1998·
ParkinsonSelf
1998·
Animal StoriesNarrator (voice)
Rodney Fraser
1998·
MadelineLord Covington
David Livingstone
1997·
Murder in MindDr. Ellis
1997·
AmistadMartin Van Buren
1996·
The Fragile HeartDr. Edgar Pascoe
Narrator
1996·
The Happy PrinceNarrator (voice)
1996·
InsideColonel
1996·
Twelfth NightMalvolio
1995·
Richard IIIThe Duke of Clarence
1994·
Portrait or BustHimself (uncredited)
1994·
Late-Flowering LustCousin John
George III
1993·
Demolition ManDr. Raymond Cocteau
1992·
Flea BitesKryst
1992·
Freddie As F.R.O.7.Brigadier G (voice)
1991·
PerformanceBrian Leary
1991·
The Trials of OzBrian Leary
1990·
King of the WindAchmet
1989·
The Spirit of ManRev. Jonathan Guerdon
1989·
A Handful of TimeTed Walker
1989·
Relatively SpeakingPhilip Carter
1989·
The ShawlJohn
1988·
The Play on OneJohn
1986·
Yes, Prime MinisterSir Humphrey Appleby
1985·
Theatre NightHarpagon
1985·
Jenny's WarColonel, Colonel
1985·
Mapp & Lucia1985·
Turtle DiaryPublisher
1985·
The Black CauldronFflewddur Fflam (voice)
1984·
The HouseGeneral Fagg
1984·
Pope John Paul IICardinal Stefan Wyszynski
1984·
The ChainMr Thorn
1983·
Natural WorldNarrator
Passerby (uncredited)
1983·
Dead on TimeDoctor
Orgon
Dr Grantly
Sir Humphrey Appleby
Magistrate at Esmeralda's trial
1982·
GandhiKinnoch
1982·
A Woman Called GoldaKing Abdullah
1982·
The CriticMr. Sneer
John Westwood
1982·
The Plague DogsDr. Boycott (voice)
1982·
FirefoxPyotr Baranovich
1981·
ProtestStanek / Vanek
Victorian Father
Citizen Official - The French Revolution
1980·
Russell Harty1980·
Yes MinisterSir Humphrey Appleby
1980·
The EnigmaFenton
1980·
JessieMr Edmonds
1980·
The TempestStephano
1980·
The MisanthropePhilinte
1980·
A Tale of Two CitiesMr. CJ Stryver
1980·
A Rod of IronTrevor
Charles Drummond
1979·
The KnowledgeMr Burgess
1978·
HolocaustOhldendorf
1978·
Warrior QueenCatus Decianus
Walter Monkton
1978·
Going StraightWorm Wellings
1978·
Watership DownCaptain Campion (voice)
1978·
DestinyMajor Lewis Rolfe
Walter Monkton
1978·
Sweeney 2Det. Chief Insp. Dilke
1978·
The Sailor's ReturnMr Fosse
1977·
Marie CuriePierre Curie
1976·
Bill BrandBrowning
1976·
Play ThingsTenby
1976·
BuffetJack
1976·
SpiderwebErik Lönnrot
1975·
The FloaterMorris Shelman
1975·
Child of HopePolice Captain
1975·
The Hiding PlacePastor De Ruiter
1974·
PlayhouseFenton, Tenby
1974·
S*P*Y*SCroft
1974·
OccupationsLibertini
Graham
1972·
Young WinstonBoer Sentry (uncredited)
1971·
Alma MaterMajor
1970·
Play for TodayFulton, Stanek / Vanek, Police Captain, Morris Shelman, Jack, Major Lewis Rolfe, Graham
Philinte, Mr Sneer
1963·
The Desperate PeopleCliff Fletcher
1962·
Man of the WorldAssistant Director
Park Soldier (uncredited)
1956·
Tony AwardsSelf - Winner
Magistrate