Nigel Hawthorne

Nigel Hawthorne

Born April 05, 1929 (Age: 97) 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.
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.
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Filmography

Tarzan

Tarzan

1999 as Professor Archimedes Q. Porter (voice) Age: 70
Madeline

Madeline

1998 as Lord Covington Age: 69
The Object of My Affection

The Object of My Affection

1998 as Rodney Fraser Age: 69
Amistad

Amistad

1997 as Martin Van Buren Age: 68
Forbidden Territory: Stanley's Search for Livingstone

Forbidden Territory: Stanley's Search for Livingstone

1997 as David Livingstone Age: 68
Murder in Mind

Murder in Mind

1997 as Dr. Ellis Age: 68
Twelfth Night

Twelfth Night

1996 as Malvolio Age: 67
Inside

Inside

1996 as Colonel Age: 67
The Happy Prince

The Happy Prince

1996 as Narrator (voice) Age: 66
Richard III

Richard III

1995 as The Duke of Clarence Age: 66
The Madness of King George

The Madness of King George

1994 as George III Age: 65
Late-Flowering Lust

Late-Flowering Lust

1994 as Cousin John Age: 65
Demolition Man

Demolition Man

1993 as Dr. Raymond Cocteau Age: 64
Freddie As F.R.O.7.

Freddie As F.R.O.7.

1992 as Brigadier G (voice) Age: 63
No Image

Flea Bites

1992 as Kryst Age: 62
The Trials of Oz

The Trials of Oz

1991 as Brian Leary Age: 62
King of the Wind

King of the Wind

1990 as Achmet Age: 61
Relatively Speaking

Relatively Speaking

1989 as Philip Carter Age: 60
A Handful of Time

A Handful of Time

1989 as Ted Walker Age: 60
The Spirit of Man

The Spirit of Man

1989 as Rev. Jonathan Guerdon Age: 60
The Shawl

The Shawl

1989 as John Age: 59
RARG

RARG

1988 as Storyteller Age: 58
Turtle Diary

Turtle Diary

1985 as Publisher Age: 56
Jenny's War

Jenny's War

1985 as Colonel Age: 56
The Black Cauldron

The Black Cauldron

1985 as Fflewddur Fflam (voice) Age: 56
The Funny Side of Christmas

The Funny Side of Christmas

1982 as Sir Humphrey Appleby Age: 53
Gandhi

Gandhi

1982 as Kinnoch Age: 53
The Plague Dogs

The Plague Dogs

1982 as Dr. Boycott (voice) Age: 53
No Image

The Critic

1982 as Mr. Sneer Age: 53
Firefox

Firefox

1982 as Pyotr Baranovich Age: 53
Protest

Protest

1981 as Stanek / Vanek Age: 52
Memoirs of a Survivor

Memoirs of a Survivor

1981 as Victorian Father Age: 52
History of the World: Part I

History of the World: Part I

1981 as Citizen Official - The French Revolution Age: 52
A Brush with Mr. Porter on the Road to El Dorado

A Brush with Mr. Porter on the Road to El Dorado

1981 as Fulton Age: 51
Jessie

Jessie

1980 as Mr Edmonds Age: 51
A Tale of Two Cities

A Tale of Two Cities

1980 as Mr. CJ Stryver Age: 51
No Image

A Rod of Iron

1980 as Trevor Age: 51
The Tempest

The Tempest

1980 as Stephano Age: 50
The Enigma

The Enigma

1980 as Fenton Age: 50
The Misanthrope

The Misanthrope

1980 as Philinte Age: 50
The Sailor's Return

The Sailor's Return

1978 as Mr Fosse Age: 49
Edward & Mrs. Simpson

Edward & Mrs. Simpson

1978 as Walter Monkton Age: 49
Watership Down

Watership Down

1978 as Captain Campion (voice) Age: 49
Sweeney 2

Sweeney 2

1978 as Det. Chief Insp. Dilke Age: 48
Destiny

Destiny

1978 as Major Lewis Rolfe Age: 48
Play Things

Play Things

1976 as Tenby Age: 47
S*P*Y*S

S*P*Y*S

1974 as Croft Age: 45
Occupations

Occupations

1974 as Libertini Age: 45
The Emergency Channel

The Emergency Channel

1973 as Graham Age: 44
Young Winston

Young Winston

1972 as Boer Sentry (uncredited) Age: 43
Alma Mater

Alma Mater

1971 as Major Age: 41
Carve Her Name with Pride

Carve Her Name with Pride

1958 as Park Soldier (uncredited) Age: 28