Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
May 23, 1928
Died
October 25, 2013 (age 85)
Place of Birth
Shelford, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, UK
Also Known As
Arthur Nigel Davenport
Nigel Davenport
Biography
Arthur Nigel Davenport (23 May 1928 – 25 October 2013) was an English stage, television and film actor, best known as the Duke of Norfolk and Lord Birkenhead in the Academy Award-winning films A Man for All Seasons and Chariots of Fire, respectively.
Chariots Of Fire - Best Line
VideoKnown For
TV
Midsomer Murders
William Smithers
1997
TV
The Avengers
Lord Barnes
1961
TV
Minder
Ray
1979
TV
The Saint
Aldo Petri
1962
TV
The Saint
Charles Voyson
1962
TV
The Wednesday Play
Inspector Potter
1964
TV
BBC Play of the Month
King Magnus
1965
TV
Theatre 625
Donkin
1964
TV
Thirty-Minute Theatre
The Prisoner
1965
TV
Thirty-Minute Theatre
Robert Larkin
1965
TV
Thirty-Minute Theatre
Major Bartholomew
1965
TV
The Name of the Game
David Windom
1968
TV
The Adventures of Robin Hood
Loud Lawrence
1955
TV
The Adventures of Robin Hood
Captain
1955
TV
The Adventures of Robin Hood
Sir James
1955
TV
The Adventures of Robin Hood
Sentry
1955
TV
The Adventures of Robin Hood
Barty
1955
TV
The Adventures of Robin Hood
Claude the Seneschal
1955
TV
The Adventures of Robin Hood
Sir Peter Marston
1955
TV
Howards' Way
Sir Edward Frere
1985
Filmography
2024FilmEvolutions: The Making of Phase IVas Self (archive footage)2001FilmDavid Copperfieldas Daniel Peggotty2000TVDavid Copperfieldas Daniel Peggotty2000FilmThe Mumbo Jumboas Major cowpat2000FilmLongitudeas Sir Charles Pelham2000TVLongitudeas Sir Charles Pelham1998FilmEl Coyote: Don César de Echagüeas Don César de Echagüe, padre1998FilmLa vuelta del Coyoteas César de Echagüe1998FilmMosleyas Lord Rothermere1998TVMosleyas Lord Rothermere1997FilmHotel Shanghaias Butler1997TVMidsomer Murdersas William Smithers1996FilmThe Treasure Seekersas Lord Blackstock1996FilmThe Circus Connectionas Stadnicki1993TVThe Detectivesas Sir Arthur Andrews1992FilmThe Cutter1991TVTraineras James Brant1990TVKeeping Up Appearancesas The Commodore1990TVThe Upper Handas Mr. Douglas Hamilton1988FilmWithout a Clueas Lord Smithwick1986FilmThe Good Doctor Bodkin-Adamsas Supt. Hannam1986FilmCaravaggioas Giustiniani1986TVLadies in Chargeas Count Litvinoff1986TVLord Mountbatten: The Last Viceroyas Ismay1985TVHowards' Wayas Sir Edward Frere1984FilmThe Biko Inquestas Colonel Goosen1984FilmA Christmas Carolas Silas Scrooge1984FilmAn Inspector Callsas Arthur Birling1984FilmGreystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apesas Major Jack Downing1983FilmStrataas Victor1982TVAn Inspector Callsas Arthur Birling1982TVBird of Preyas Charles Bridgnorth1982TVDon't Rock The Boat1981FilmA Midsummer Night's Dreamas Theseus1981FilmThe Uppercrustas Pigel1981FilmChariots of Fireas Lord Birkenhead1981TVMasadaas Senator Mucianus1981FilmNighthawksas Peter Hartman1980FilmCry of the Innocentas Gray Harrison Hunt1980FilmThe Ordeal of Dr. Muddas Colonel George Grenfell1979FilmThe London Connectionas Arthur Minton1979TVMinderas Ray1979TVPrince Regentas King George III1979FilmZulu Dawnas Col. Hamilton-Brown1977FilmThe Island of Dr. Moreauas Montgomery1977FilmStand up, Virgin Soldiersas Driscoll1977TVRomanceas Prince Zouroff1976FilmBlack Trashas Lt. Ben Deel1975TVOil Strike North1975FilmThe Apple Cartas King Magnus1974FilmThe Regent's Wifeas Álvaro Mesía1974FilmSouth Riding1974TVSouth Ridingas Robert Carne1974FilmPhase IVas Dr. Ernest D. Hubbs1974FilmDraculaas Van Helsing1973FilmThe Picture of Dorian Grayas Sir Harry Wotton1973FilmCharley-One-Eyeas The Bounty Hunter1973TVAway from It Allas Eric1972TVThe Edwardiansas Sir Arthur Conan Doyle1972FilmThe Assassinationas CIA Official1972FilmLiving Freeas George Adamson1972TVShirley's World1971FilmMary, Queen of Scotsas Lord Bothwell1971FilmVillainas Bob Matthews1971FilmThe Last Valleyas Gruber1970FilmThe Mind of Mr. Soamesas Dr. Maitland1970FilmNo Blade of Grassas John Custance1969FilmThe Virgin Soldiersas Sgt Driscoll1969FilmThe Royal Hunt of the Sunas De Soto1969FilmSinful Daveyas Richardson1969TVITV Saturday Night Theatreas Ed Sterling1969FilmPlay Dirtyas Capt. Cyril Leech1968TVThe Name of the Gameas David Windom1968FilmThe Strange Affair1968FilmSebastianas Gen. Phillips1968FilmThe News-Bendersas Robert Larkin1967FilmDial M for Murderas Lesgate1967TVMickey Dunneas Bruce Tavey1966FilmA Man for All Seasonsas The Duke of Norfolk1966FilmShotgunas Joshua1966FilmWhere the Spies Areas Parkington1965FilmLife at the Topas Mottram1965FilmSands of the Kalaharias Sturdevan1965TVBBC Play of the Monthas King Magnus1965TVThirty-Minute Theatreas The Prisoner1965FilmA High Wind in Jamaicaas Mr. Thornton1964FilmThe Bone Yardas Inspector Potter1964TVThe Wednesday Playas Inspector Potter1964TVTheatre 625as Donkin1964FilmThe Third Secretas Lew Harding1964FilmThe Verdictas Larry Mason1963FilmLadies Who Doas Mr. Strang1963TVEspionageas Frank Marston1963FilmIn the Cool of the Dayas Leonard Groves1963FilmBitter Harvestas Police Inspector1963FilmReturn to Senderas Dino Steffano1962TVThe Saintas Aldo Petri1962TVMan of the Worldas Grabowsky1962FilmLunch Houras Personnel Manager1961TVSir Francis Drakeas Don Miguel de Cervantes1961TVThe Avengersas Lord Barnes1960FilmThe Entertaineras Theatre Manager (uncredited)1960FilmPeeping Tomas Det. Sgt. Miller (uncredited)1959FilmLook Back in Angeras 1st Commercial Traveller1959FilmDesert Miceas Army Officer (uncredited)1957TVMister Charlesworthas Sgt. Spence1956TVThe Count of Monte Cristo1955FilmOthelloas Lodovico1955TVThe Adventures of Robin Hoodas Loud Lawrence1954TVThe Wonderful World of Disneyas Arthur Minton1950TVSunday Night Theatreas Jackson