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Nigel Hawthorne

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.

Rustie Lee and Nigel Hawthorne with Steve Nallon impersonating Margaret Thatcher - TV-am - 1985

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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 Nick 2001FilmVictoria & Albertas Lord William Lamb 2001TVVictoria & Albertas Viscount Melbourne 2001FilmHigher Loveas Uncle Cullen 1999FilmThe Clandestine Marriageas Lord Ogleby 1999FilmA Reasonable Manas Judge Wendon 1999FilmTarzanas Professor Archimedes Q. Porter (voice)1999FilmThe Big Brass Ringas Kim Mennaker 1999FilmThe Winslow Boyas Arthur Winslow 1999FilmAtatürk: Founder of Modern Turkeyas Sir Percy Lorraine, British Ambassador 1998FilmMadelineas Lord Covington 1998TVAnimal Storiesas Narrator (voice)1998FilmThe Object of My Affectionas Rodney Fraser 1998TVParkinsonas Self 1997FilmAmistadas Martin Van Buren 1997FilmForbidden Territory: Stanley's Search for Livingstoneas David Livingstone 1997FilmMurder in Mindas Dr. Ellis 1996TVThe Fragile Heartas Dr. Edgar Pascoe 1996FilmTwelfth Nightas Malvolio 1996FilmInsideas Colonel 1996TVRussia's War: Blood Upon the Snowas Narrator 1996FilmThe Happy Princeas Narrator (voice)1995FilmRichard IIIas The Duke of Clarence 1994FilmThe Madness of King Georgeas George III 1994FilmLate-Flowering Lustas Cousin John 1994FilmPortrait or Bustas Himself (uncredited)1993FilmDemolition Manas Dr. Raymond Cocteau 1992FilmFreddie As F.R.O.7.as Brigadier G (voice)1992FilmFlea Bitesas Kryst 1991FilmThe Trials of Ozas Brian Leary 1991TVPerformanceas Brian Leary 1990FilmKing of the Windas Achmet 1989FilmRelatively Speakingas Philip Carter 1989FilmA Handful of Timeas Ted Walker 1989FilmThe Spirit of Manas Rev. Jonathan Guerdon 1989FilmThe Shawlas John 1988FilmRARGas Storyteller 1988TVThe Play on Oneas John 1986TVScreenPlayas Rev. Jonathan Guerdon 1986TVYes, Prime Ministeras Sir Humphrey Appleby 1985FilmTurtle Diaryas Publisher 1985FilmJenny's Waras Colonel 1985TVTheatre Nightas Harpagon 1985FilmThe Black Cauldronas Fflewddur Fflam (voice)1985TVJenny's Waras Colonel 1985TVMapp & Luciaas Georgie Pillson 1984FilmThe Chainas Mr Thorn 1984FilmThe Houseas General Fagg 1984FilmPope John Paul IIas Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski 1983TVNatural Worldas Narrator 1983FilmTartuffe, or The Imposteras Orgon 1983FilmThe Crimson Permanent Assuranceas Passerby (uncredited)1983FilmDead on Timeas Doctor 1982FilmThe Funny Side of Christmasas Sir Humphrey Appleby 1982FilmGandhias Kinnoch 1982TVThe Barchester Chroniclesas Dr Grantly 1982FilmThe Plague Dogsas Dr. Boycott (voice)1982FilmThe Criticas Mr. Sneer 1982FilmFirefoxas Pyotr Baranovich 1982FilmThe World Cup: A Captain's Taleas John Westwood 1982FilmA Woman Called Goldaas King Abdullah 1982FilmThe Hunchback of Notre Dameas Magistrate at Esmeralda's trial 1981FilmProtestas Stanek / Vanek 1981FilmMemoirs of a Survivoras Victorian Father 1981FilmHistory of the World: Part Ias Citizen Official - The French Revolution 1981FilmA Brush with Mr. Porter on the Road to El Doradoas Fulton 1980FilmJessieas Mr Edmonds 1980FilmA Tale of Two Citiesas Mr. CJ Stryver 1980TVRussell Harty 1980FilmA Rod of Ironas Trevor 1980FilmThe Tempestas Stephano 1980TVYes Ministeras Sir Humphrey Appleby 1980FilmThe Enigmaas Fenton 1980FilmThe Misanthropeas Philinte 1979TVThe Other Sideas Skellow 1979TVTales of the Unexpectedas Charles Drummond 1979FilmThe Knowledgeas Mr Burgess 1978TVThe BBC Television Shakespeareas Stephano 1978FilmThe Sailor's Returnas Mr Fosse 1978TVEdward and Mrs Simpsonas Walter Monkton 1978FilmEdward & Mrs. Simpsonas Walter Monkton 1978FilmWatership Downas Captain Campion (voice)1978TVHolocaustas Ohldendorf 1978FilmSweeney 2as Det. Chief Insp. Dilke 1978TVGoing Straightas Worm Wellings 1978TVWarrior Queenas Catus Decianus 1978FilmDestinyas Major Lewis Rolfe 1977TVMarie Curieas Pierre Curie 1976FilmBuffetas Jack 1976TVBill Brandas Browning 1976FilmPlay Thingsas Tenby 1976FilmSpiderwebas Erik Lönnrot 1975FilmThe Floateras Morris Shelman 1975FilmThe Hiding Placeas Pastor De Ruiter 1975FilmChild of Hopeas Police Captain 1974FilmS*P*Y*Sas Croft 1974FilmOccupationsas Libertini 1974TVPlayhouseas Tenby 1973FilmThe Emergency Channelas Graham 1972FilmYoung Winstonas Boer Sentry (uncredited)1971FilmAlma Materas Major 1970TVPlay for Todayas Graham 1969TVITV Saturday Night Theatreas Hugh 1968TVDad's Armyas Angry Man 1967TVOmnibus 1967TVITV Playhouseas Trevor 1965TVBBC Play of the Monthas Mr Sneer 1963TVThe Desperate Peopleas Cliff Fletcher 1962TVMan of the Worldas Assistant Director 1958FilmCarve Her Name with Prideas Park Soldier (uncredited)1956TVTony Awardsas Self - Winner 1951TVHallmark Hall of Fameas Magistrate