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Nigel Davenport
Acting

Nigel Davenport

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

23 May 1928

Age

98 Years

Born In

Shelford, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, UK

Total Projects

113

Years Active

74 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.4 ★

Overview

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.

Filmography

Evolutions: The Making of Phase IV

movie

Evolutions: The Making of Phase IV

2024

Evolutions: The Making of Phase IV

as Self (archive footage)

David Copperfield

movie

David Copperfield

2001

David Copperfield

as Daniel Peggotty

David Copperfield

tv

David Copperfield

2000

David Copperfield

as Daniel Peggotty

The Mumbo Jumbo

movie

The Mumbo Jumbo

2000

The Mumbo Jumbo

as Major cowpat

Longitude

movie

Longitude

2000

Longitude

as Sir Charles Pelham

Longitude

tv

Longitude

2000

Longitude

as Sir Charles Pelham

El Coyote: Don César de Echagüe

movie

El Coyote: Don César de Echagüe

1998

El Coyote: Don César de Echagüe

as Don César de Echagüe, padre

La vuelta del Coyote

movie

La vuelta del Coyote

1998

La vuelta del Coyote

as César de Echagüe

Mosley

movie

Mosley

1998

Mosley

as Lord Rothermere

Mosley

tv

Mosley

1998

Mosley

as Lord Rothermere

CineRaya

movie

Hotel Shanghai

1997

Hotel Shanghai

as Butler

Midsomer Murders

tv

Midsomer Murders

1997

Midsomer Murders

as William Smithers

The Treasure Seekers

movie

The Treasure Seekers

1996

The Treasure Seekers

as Lord Blackstock

CineRaya

movie

The Circus Connection

1996

The Circus Connection

as Stadnicki

The Detectives

tv

The Detectives

1993

The Detectives

as Sir Arthur Andrews

The Cutter

movie

The Cutter

1992

The Cutter

Keeping Up Appearances

tv

Keeping Up Appearances

1990

Keeping Up Appearances

as The Commodore

The Upper Hand

tv

The Upper Hand

1990

The Upper Hand

as Mr. Douglas Hamilton

The Upper Hand

tv

The Upper Hand

1990

The Upper Hand

as Mr. Hamilton

Without a Clue

movie

Without a Clue

1988

Without a Clue

as Lord Smithwick

The Good Doctor Bodkin-Adams

movie

The Good Doctor Bodkin-Adams

1986

The Good Doctor Bodkin-Adams

as Supt. Hannam

Caravaggio

movie

Caravaggio

1986

Caravaggio

as Giustiniani

Ladies in Charge

tv

Ladies in Charge

1986

Ladies in Charge

as Count Litvinoff

Lord Mountbatten: The Last Viceroy

tv

Lord Mountbatten: The Last Viceroy

1986

Lord Mountbatten: The Last Viceroy

as Ismay

Howards' Way

tv

Howards' Way

1985

Howards' Way

as Sir Edward Frere

The Biko Inquest

movie

The Biko Inquest

1984

The Biko Inquest

as Colonel Goosen

A Christmas Carol

movie

A Christmas Carol

1984

A Christmas Carol

as Silas Scrooge

CineRaya

movie

An Inspector Calls

1984

An Inspector Calls

as Arthur Birling

Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes

movie

Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes

1984

Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes

as Major Jack Downing

CineRaya

movie

Strata

1983

Strata

as Victor

An Inspector Calls

tv

An Inspector Calls

1982

An Inspector Calls

as Arthur Birling

Bird of Prey

tv

Bird of Prey

1982

Bird of Prey

as Charles Bridgnorth

Don't Rock The Boat

tv

Don't Rock The Boat

1982

Don't Rock The Boat

A Midsummer Night's Dream

movie

A Midsummer Night's Dream

1981

A Midsummer Night's Dream

as Theseus

The Uppercrust

movie

The Uppercrust

1981

The Uppercrust

as Pigel

Chariots of Fire

movie

Chariots of Fire

1981

Chariots of Fire

as Lord Birkenhead

Masada

tv

Masada

1981

Masada

as Senator Mucianus

Nighthawks

movie

Nighthawks

1981

Nighthawks

as Peter Hartman

Cry of the Innocent

movie

Cry of the Innocent

1980

Cry of the Innocent

as Gray Harrison Hunt

The Ordeal of Dr. Mudd

movie

The Ordeal of Dr. Mudd

1980

The Ordeal of Dr. Mudd

as Colonel George Grenfell

The London Connection

movie

The London Connection

1979

The London Connection

as Arthur Minton

Minder

tv

Minder

1979

Minder

as Ray

Prince Regent

tv

Prince Regent

1979

Prince Regent

as King George III

Zulu Dawn

movie

Zulu Dawn

1979

Zulu Dawn

as Col. Hamilton-Brown

The Island of Dr. Moreau

movie

The Island of Dr. Moreau

1977

The Island of Dr. Moreau

as Montgomery

Stand up, Virgin Soldiers

movie

Stand up, Virgin Soldiers

1977

Stand up, Virgin Soldiers

as Driscoll

CineRaya

tv

Romance

1977

Romance

as Prince Zouroff

Black Trash

movie

Black Trash

1976

Black Trash

as Lt. Ben Deel

Oil Strike North

tv

Oil Strike North

1975

Oil Strike North

CineRaya

movie

The Apple Cart

1975

The Apple Cart

as King Magnus

The Regent's Wife

movie

The Regent's Wife

1974

The Regent's Wife

as Álvaro Mesía

South Riding

movie

South Riding

1974

South Riding

South Riding

tv

South Riding

1974

South Riding

as Robert Carne

Phase IV

movie

Phase IV

1974

Phase IV

as Dr. Ernest D. Hubbs

Dracula

movie

Dracula

1974

Dracula

as Van Helsing

The Picture of Dorian Gray

movie

The Picture of Dorian Gray

1973

The Picture of Dorian Gray

as Sir Harry Wotton

Charley One-Eye

movie

Charley One-Eye

1973

Charley One-Eye

as The Bounty Hunter

The Edwardians

tv

The Edwardians

1972

The Edwardians

as Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

The Assassination

movie

The Assassination

1972

The Assassination

as CIA Official

Living Free

movie

Living Free

1972

Living Free

as George Adamson

Shirley's World

tv

Shirley's World

1972

Shirley's World

Mary, Queen of Scots

movie

Mary, Queen of Scots

1971

Mary, Queen of Scots

as Lord Bothwell

Villain

movie

Villain

1971

Villain

as Bob Matthews

The Last Valley

movie

The Last Valley

1971

The Last Valley

as Gruber

The Mind of Mr. Soames

movie

The Mind of Mr. Soames

1970

The Mind of Mr. Soames

as Dr. Maitland

No Blade of Grass

movie

No Blade of Grass

1970

No Blade of Grass

as John Custance

The Virgin Soldiers

movie

The Virgin Soldiers

1969

The Virgin Soldiers

as Sgt Driscoll

The Royal Hunt of the Sun

movie

The Royal Hunt of the Sun

1969

The Royal Hunt of the Sun

as De Soto

Sinful Davey

movie

Sinful Davey

1969

Sinful Davey

as Richardson

Play Dirty

movie

Play Dirty

1969

Play Dirty

as Capt. Cyril Leech

The Name of the Game

tv

The Name of the Game

1968

The Name of the Game

as David Windom

The Strange Affair

movie

The Strange Affair

1968

The Strange Affair

Sebastian

movie

Sebastian

1968

Sebastian

as Gen. Phillips

The News-Benders

movie

The News-Benders

1968

The News-Benders

as Robert Larkin

Dial M for Murder

movie

Dial M for Murder

1967

Dial M for Murder

as Lesgate

A Man for All Seasons

movie

A Man for All Seasons

1966

A Man for All Seasons

as The Duke of Norfolk

CineRaya

movie

Shotgun

1966

Shotgun

as Joshua

Where the Spies Are

movie

Where the Spies Are

1966

Where the Spies Are

as Parkington

Life at the Top

movie

Life at the Top

1965

Life at the Top

as Mottram

Sands of the Kalahari

movie

Sands of the Kalahari

1965

Sands of the Kalahari

as Sturdevan

BBC Play of the Month

tv

BBC Play of the Month

1965

BBC Play of the Month

as King Magnus

A High Wind in Jamaica

movie

A High Wind in Jamaica

1965

A High Wind in Jamaica

as Mr. Thornton

The Bone Yard

movie

The Bone Yard

1964

The Bone Yard

as Inspector Potter

Theatre 625

tv

Theatre 625

1964

Theatre 625

as Donkin

The Third Secret

movie

The Third Secret

1964

The Third Secret

as Lew Harding

The Verdict

movie

The Verdict

1964

The Verdict

as Larry Mason

Ladies Who Do

movie

Ladies Who Do

1963

Ladies Who Do

as Mr. Strang

Espionage

tv

Espionage

1963

Espionage

as Frank Marston

In the Cool of the Day

movie

In the Cool of the Day

1963

In the Cool of the Day

as Leonard Groves

Bitter Harvest

movie

Bitter Harvest

1963

Bitter Harvest

as Police Inspector

Return to Sender

movie

Return to Sender

1963

Return to Sender

as Dino Steffano

The Saint

tv

The Saint

1962

The Saint

as Aldo Petri

The Saint

tv

The Saint

1962

The Saint

as Charles Voyson

Man of the World

tv

Man of the World

1962

Man of the World

as Grabowsky

Lunch Hour

movie

Lunch Hour

1962

Lunch Hour

as Personnel Manager

Sir Francis Drake

tv

Sir Francis Drake

1961

Sir Francis Drake

as Don Miguel de Cervantes

The Avengers

tv

The Avengers

1961

The Avengers

as Lord Barnes

The Entertainer

movie

The Entertainer

1960

The Entertainer

as Theatre Manager (uncredited)

Peeping Tom

movie

Peeping Tom

1960

Peeping Tom

as Det. Sgt. Miller (uncredited)

Look Back in Anger

movie

Look Back in Anger

1959

Look Back in Anger

as 1st Commercial Traveller

Desert Mice

movie

Desert Mice

1959

Desert Mice

as Army Officer (uncredited)

CineRaya

tv

Mister Charlesworth

1957

Mister Charlesworth

as Sgt. Spence

The Count of Monte Cristo

tv

The Count of Monte Cristo

1956

The Count of Monte Cristo

Othello

movie

Othello

1955

Othello

as Lodovico

The Adventures of Robin Hood

tv

The Adventures of Robin Hood

1955

The Adventures of Robin Hood

as Loud Lawrence

The Adventures of Robin Hood

tv

The Adventures of Robin Hood

1955

The Adventures of Robin Hood

as Claude the Seneschal

The Adventures of Robin Hood

tv

The Adventures of Robin Hood

1955

The Adventures of Robin Hood

as Sir James

The Adventures of Robin Hood

tv

The Adventures of Robin Hood

1955

The Adventures of Robin Hood

as Barty

The Adventures of Robin Hood

tv

The Adventures of Robin Hood

1955

The Adventures of Robin Hood

as Captain

The Adventures of Robin Hood

tv

The Adventures of Robin Hood

1955

The Adventures of Robin Hood

as Sentry

The Adventures of Robin Hood

tv

The Adventures of Robin Hood

1955

The Adventures of Robin Hood

as Sir Peter Marston

The Wonderful World of Disney

tv

The Wonderful World of Disney

1954

The Wonderful World of Disney

as Arthur Minton

Sunday Night Theatre

tv

Sunday Night Theatre

1950

Sunday Night Theatre

as Jackson

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