Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
April 5, 1929
Died
December 26, 2001 (age 72)
Place of Birth
Hertfordshire, England, UK
Nigel Hawthorne
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.
Known For
TV
Parkinson
Self
1998
TV
Playhouse
Tenby
1974
TV
Playhouse
Fenton
1974
TV
Play for Today
Graham
1970
TV
Play for Today
Major Lewis Rolfe
1970
TV
Play for Today
Police Captain
1970
TV
Play for Today
Morris Shelman
1970
TV
Play for Today
Jack
1970
TV
Play for Today
Fulton
1970
TV
Play for Today
Stanek / Vanek
1970
TV
BBC Play of the Month
Mr Sneer
1965
TV
BBC Play of the Month
Philinte
1965
TV
Tales of the Unexpected
Charles Drummond
1979
TV
Natural World
Narrator
1983
TV
Performance
Brian Leary
1991
Film
Tarzan
Professor Archimedes Q. Porter (voice)
1999
TV
Yes Minister
Sir Humphrey Appleby
1980
TV
Dad's Army
Angry Man
1968
Film
Demolition Man
Dr. Raymond Cocteau
1993
TV
Holocaust
Ohldendorf
1978
Filmography
2013FilmYes, Prime Minister: Re-electedas Self (Archive Material)2005FilmOnce Upon a Halloweenas Fflewddur Fflam (voice) (archive sound)2005FilmAnimal Storiesas Narrator (Orig. U.K.)2005FilmThe Funny Blokes of British Comedyas Sir Humphrey Appleby (archive footage) (uncredited)2001FilmCall Me Clausas Nick2001FilmVictoria & Albertas Lord William Lamb2001TVVictoria & Albertas Viscount Melbourne2001FilmHigher Loveas Uncle Cullen1999FilmThe Clandestine Marriageas Lord Ogleby1999FilmA Reasonable Manas Judge Wendon1999FilmTarzanas Professor Archimedes Q. Porter (voice)1999FilmThe Big Brass Ringas Kim Mennaker1999FilmThe Winslow Boyas Arthur Winslow1999FilmAtatürk: Founder of Modern Turkeyas Sir Percy Lorraine, British Ambassador1998FilmMadelineas Lord Covington1998TVAnimal Storiesas Narrator (voice)1998FilmThe Object of My Affectionas Rodney Fraser1998TVParkinsonas Self1997FilmAmistadas Martin Van Buren1997FilmForbidden Territory: Stanley's Search for Livingstoneas David Livingstone1997FilmMurder in Mindas Dr. Ellis1996TVThe Fragile Heartas Dr. Edgar Pascoe1996FilmTwelfth Nightas Malvolio1996FilmInsideas Colonel1996TVRussia's War: Blood Upon the Snowas Narrator1996FilmThe Happy Princeas Narrator (voice)1995FilmRichard IIIas The Duke of Clarence1994FilmThe Madness of King Georgeas George III1994FilmLate-Flowering Lustas Cousin John1994FilmPortrait or Bustas Himself (uncredited)1993FilmDemolition Manas Dr. Raymond Cocteau1992FilmFreddie As F.R.O.7.as Brigadier G (voice)1992FilmFlea Bitesas Kryst1991FilmThe Trials of Ozas Brian Leary1991TVPerformanceas Brian Leary1990FilmKing of the Windas Achmet1989FilmRelatively Speakingas Philip Carter1989FilmA Handful of Timeas Ted Walker1989FilmThe Spirit of Manas Rev. Jonathan Guerdon1989FilmThe Shawlas John1988FilmRARGas Storyteller1988TVThe Play on Oneas John1986TVYes, Prime Ministeras Sir Humphrey Appleby1985FilmTurtle Diaryas Publisher1985FilmJenny's Waras Colonel1985TVTheatre Nightas Harpagon1985FilmThe Black Cauldronas Fflewddur Fflam (voice)1985TVJenny's Waras Colonel1985TVMapp & Luciaas Georgie Pillson1984FilmThe Chainas Mr Thorn1984FilmThe Houseas General Fagg1984FilmPope John Paul IIas Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski1983TVNatural Worldas Narrator1983FilmTartuffe, or The Imposteras Orgon1983FilmThe Crimson Permanent Assuranceas Passerby (uncredited)1983FilmDead on Timeas Doctor1982FilmThe Funny Side of Christmasas Sir Humphrey Appleby1982FilmGandhias Kinnoch1982TVThe Barchester Chroniclesas Dr Grantly1982FilmThe Plague Dogsas Dr. Boycott (voice)1982FilmThe Criticas Mr. Sneer1982FilmFirefoxas Pyotr Baranovich1982FilmThe World Cup: A Captain's Taleas John Westwood1982FilmA Woman Called Goldaas King Abdullah1982FilmThe Hunchback of Notre Dameas Magistrate at Esmeralda's trial1981FilmProtestas Stanek / Vanek1981FilmMemoirs of a Survivoras Victorian Father1981FilmHistory of the World: Part Ias Citizen Official - The French Revolution1981FilmA Brush with Mr. Porter on the Road to El Doradoas Fulton1980FilmJessieas Mr Edmonds1980FilmA Tale of Two Citiesas Mr. CJ Stryver1980TVRussell Harty1980FilmA Rod of Ironas Trevor1980FilmThe Tempestas Stephano1980TVYes Ministeras Sir Humphrey Appleby1980FilmThe Enigmaas Fenton1980FilmThe Misanthropeas Philinte1979TVTales of the Unexpectedas Charles Drummond1979FilmThe Knowledgeas Mr Burgess1978FilmThe Sailor's Returnas Mr Fosse1978TVEdward and Mrs Simpsonas Walter Monkton1978FilmEdward & Mrs. Simpsonas Walter Monkton1978FilmWatership Downas Captain Campion (voice)1978TVHolocaustas Ohldendorf1978FilmSweeney 2as Det. Chief Insp. Dilke1978TVGoing Straightas Worm Wellings1978TVWarrior Queenas Catus Decianus1978FilmDestinyas Major Lewis Rolfe1977TVMarie Curieas Pierre Curie1976FilmBuffetas Jack1976TVBill Brandas Browning1976FilmPlay Thingsas Tenby1976FilmSpiderwebas Erik Lönnrot1975FilmThe Floateras Morris Shelman1975FilmThe Hiding Placeas Pastor De Ruiter1975FilmChild of Hopeas Police Captain1974FilmS*P*Y*Sas Croft1974FilmOccupationsas Libertini1974TVPlayhouseas Tenby1973FilmThe Emergency Channelas Graham1972FilmYoung Winstonas Boer Sentry (uncredited)1971FilmAlma Materas Major1970TVPlay for Todayas Graham1968TVDad's Armyas Angry Man1965TVBBC Play of the Monthas Mr Sneer1963TVThe Desperate Peopleas Cliff Fletcher1962TVMan of the Worldas Assistant Director1958FilmCarve Her Name with Prideas Park Soldier (uncredited)1951TVHallmark Hall of Fameas Magistrate