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Nigel Hawthorne
Acting

Nigel Hawthorne

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

5 Apr 1929

Age

97 Years

Born In

Hertfordshire, England, UK

Total Projects

120

Years Active

62 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.9 ★

Overview

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...

Filmography

Yes, Prime Minister: Re-elected

movie

Yes, Prime Minister: Re-elected

2013

Yes, Prime Minister: Re-elected

as Self (Archive Material)

Once Upon a Halloween

movie

Once Upon a Halloween

2005

Once Upon a Halloween

as Fflewddur Fflam (voice) (archive sound)

CineRaya

movie

Animal Stories

2005

Animal Stories

as Narrator (Orig. U.K.)

CineRaya

movie

The Funny Blokes of British Comedy

2005

The Funny Blokes of British Comedy

as Sir Humphrey Appleby (archive footage) (uncredited)

Call Me Claus

movie

Call Me Claus

2001

Call Me Claus

as Nick

Victoria & Albert

movie

Victoria & Albert

2001

Victoria & Albert

as Lord William Lamb

Victoria & Albert

tv

Victoria & Albert

2001

Victoria & Albert

as Viscount Melbourne

Higher Love

movie

Higher Love

2001

Higher Love

as Uncle Cullen

The Clandestine Marriage

movie

The Clandestine Marriage

1999

The Clandestine Marriage

as Lord Ogleby

A Reasonable Man

movie

A Reasonable Man

1999

A Reasonable Man

as Judge Wendon

Tarzan

movie

Tarzan

1999

Tarzan

as Professor Archimedes Q. Porter (voice)

The Big Brass Ring

movie

The Big Brass Ring

1999

The Big Brass Ring

as Kim Mennaker

The Winslow Boy

movie

The Winslow Boy

1999

The Winslow Boy

as Arthur Winslow

Atatürk: Founder of Modern Turkey

movie

Atatürk: Founder of Modern Turkey

1999

Atatürk: Founder of Modern Turkey

as Sir Percy Lorraine, British Ambassador

Madeline

movie

Madeline

1998

Madeline

as Lord Covington

Animal Stories

tv

Animal Stories

1998

Animal Stories

as Narrator (voice)

The Object of My Affection

movie

The Object of My Affection

1998

The Object of My Affection

as Rodney Fraser

Parkinson

tv

Parkinson

1998

Parkinson

as Self

Amistad

movie

Amistad

1997

Amistad

as Martin Van Buren

Forbidden Territory: Stanley's Search for Livingstone

movie

Forbidden Territory: Stanley's Search for Livingstone

1997

Forbidden Territory: Stanley's Search for Livingstone

as David Livingstone

Murder in Mind

movie

Murder in Mind

1997

Murder in Mind

as Dr. Ellis

The Fragile Heart

tv

The Fragile Heart

1996

The Fragile Heart

as Dr. Edgar Pascoe

Twelfth Night

movie

Twelfth Night

1996

Twelfth Night

as Malvolio

Inside

movie

Inside

1996

Inside

as Colonel

Russia's War: Blood Upon the Snow

tv

Russia's War: Blood Upon the Snow

1996

Russia's War: Blood Upon the Snow

as Narrator

The Happy Prince

movie

The Happy Prince

1996

The Happy Prince

as Narrator (voice)

Richard III

movie

Richard III

1995

Richard III

as The Duke of Clarence

The Madness of King George

movie

The Madness of King George

1994

The Madness of King George

as George III

Late-Flowering Lust

movie

Late-Flowering Lust

1994

Late-Flowering Lust

as Cousin John

CineRaya

movie

Portrait or Bust

1994

Portrait or Bust

as Himself (uncredited)

Demolition Man

movie

Demolition Man

1993

Demolition Man

as Dr. Raymond Cocteau

Freddie As F.R.O.7.

movie

Freddie As F.R.O.7.

1992

Freddie As F.R.O.7.

as Brigadier G (voice)

CineRaya

movie

Flea Bites

1992

Flea Bites

as Kryst

The Trials of Oz

movie

The Trials of Oz

1991

The Trials of Oz

as Brian Leary

Performance

tv

Performance

1991

Performance

as Brian Leary

King of the Wind

movie

King of the Wind

1990

King of the Wind

as Achmet

Relatively Speaking

movie

Relatively Speaking

1989

Relatively Speaking

as Philip Carter

A Handful of Time

movie

A Handful of Time

1989

A Handful of Time

as Ted Walker

The Spirit of Man

movie

The Spirit of Man

1989

The Spirit of Man

as Rev. Jonathan Guerdon

The Shawl

movie

The Shawl

1989

The Shawl

as John

RARG

movie

RARG

1988

RARG

as Storyteller

The Play on One

tv

The Play on One

1988

The Play on One

as John

Yes, Prime Minister

tv

Yes, Prime Minister

1986

Yes, Prime Minister

as Sir Humphrey Appleby

Turtle Diary

movie

Turtle Diary

1985

Turtle Diary

as Publisher

Jenny's War

movie

Jenny's War

1985

Jenny's War

as Colonel

Theatre Night

tv

Theatre Night

1985

Theatre Night

as Harpagon

The Black Cauldron

movie

The Black Cauldron

1985

The Black Cauldron

as Fflewddur Fflam (voice)

Jenny's War

tv

Jenny's War

1985

Jenny's War

as Colonel

Mapp & Lucia

tv

Mapp & Lucia

1985

Mapp & Lucia

as Georgie Pillson

The Chain

movie

The Chain

1984

The Chain

as Mr Thorn

The House

movie

The House

1984

The House

as General Fagg

Pope John Paul II

movie

Pope John Paul II

1984

Pope John Paul II

as Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski

Natural World

tv

Natural World

1983

Natural World

as Narrator

Tartuffe, or The Imposter

movie

Tartuffe, or The Imposter

1983

Tartuffe, or The Imposter

as Orgon

The Crimson Permanent Assurance

movie

The Crimson Permanent Assurance

1983

The Crimson Permanent Assurance

as Passerby (uncredited)

Dead on Time

movie

Dead on Time

1983

Dead on Time

as Doctor

The Funny Side of Christmas

movie

The Funny Side of Christmas

1982

The Funny Side of Christmas

as Sir Humphrey Appleby

Gandhi

movie

Gandhi

1982

Gandhi

as Kinnoch

The Barchester Chronicles

tv

The Barchester Chronicles

1982

The Barchester Chronicles

as Dr Grantly

The Plague Dogs

movie

The Plague Dogs

1982

The Plague Dogs

as Dr. Boycott (voice)

CineRaya

movie

The Critic

1982

The Critic

as Mr. Sneer

Firefox

movie

Firefox

1982

Firefox

as Pyotr Baranovich

The World Cup: A Captain's Tale

movie

The World Cup: A Captain's Tale

1982

The World Cup: A Captain's Tale

as John Westwood

A Woman Called Golda

movie

A Woman Called Golda

1982

A Woman Called Golda

as King Abdullah

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

movie

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

1982

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

as Magistrate at Esmeralda's trial

Protest

movie

Protest

1981

Protest

as Stanek / Vanek

Memoirs of a Survivor

movie

Memoirs of a Survivor

1981

Memoirs of a Survivor

as Victorian Father

History of the World: Part I

movie

History of the World: Part I

1981

History of the World: Part I

as Citizen Official - The French Revolution

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

movie

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

1981

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

as Fulton

Jessie

movie

Jessie

1980

Jessie

as Mr Edmonds

A Tale of Two Cities

movie

A Tale of Two Cities

1980

A Tale of Two Cities

as Mr. CJ Stryver

CineRaya

tv

Russell Harty

1980

Russell Harty

CineRaya

movie

A Rod of Iron

1980

A Rod of Iron

as Trevor

The Tempest

movie

The Tempest

1980

The Tempest

as Stephano

Yes Minister

tv

Yes Minister

1980

Yes Minister

as Sir Humphrey Appleby

The Enigma

movie

The Enigma

1980

The Enigma

as Fenton

The Misanthrope

movie

The Misanthrope

1980

The Misanthrope

as Philinte

CineRaya

tv

The Other Side

1979

The Other Side

as Skellow

Tales of the Unexpected

tv

Tales of the Unexpected

1979

Tales of the Unexpected

as Charles Drummond

The Knowledge

movie

The Knowledge

1979

The Knowledge

as Mr Burgess

The Sailor's Return

movie

The Sailor's Return

1978

The Sailor's Return

as Mr Fosse

Edward and Mrs Simpson

tv

Edward and Mrs Simpson

1978

Edward and Mrs Simpson

as Walter Monkton

Edward & Mrs. Simpson

movie

Edward & Mrs. Simpson

1978

Edward & Mrs. Simpson

as Walter Monkton

Watership Down

movie

Watership Down

1978

Watership Down

as Captain Campion (voice)

Holocaust

tv

Holocaust

1978

Holocaust

as Ohldendorf

Sweeney 2

movie

Sweeney 2

1978

Sweeney 2

as Det. Chief Insp. Dilke

Going Straight

tv

Going Straight

1978

Going Straight

as Worm Wellings

Warrior Queen

tv

Warrior Queen

1978

Warrior Queen

as Catus Decianus

Destiny

movie

Destiny

1978

Destiny

as Major Lewis Rolfe

Marie Curie

tv

Marie Curie

1977

Marie Curie

as Pierre Curie

Buffet

movie

Buffet

1976

Buffet

as Jack

Bill Brand

tv

Bill Brand

1976

Bill Brand

as Browning

Play Things

movie

Play Things

1976

Play Things

as Tenby

Spiderweb

movie

Spiderweb

1976

Spiderweb

as Erik Lönnrot

The Floater

movie

The Floater

1975

The Floater

as Morris Shelman

The Hiding Place

movie

The Hiding Place

1975

The Hiding Place

as Pastor De Ruiter

Child of Hope

movie

Child of Hope

1975

Child of Hope

as Police Captain

S*P*Y*S

movie

S*P*Y*S

1974

S*P*Y*S

as Croft

Occupations

movie

Occupations

1974

Occupations

as Libertini

Playhouse

tv

Playhouse

1974

Playhouse

as Tenby

Playhouse

tv

Playhouse

1974

Playhouse

as Fenton

The Emergency Channel

movie

The Emergency Channel

1973

The Emergency Channel

as Graham

Young Winston

movie

Young Winston

1972

Young Winston

as Boer Sentry (uncredited)

Alma Mater

movie

Alma Mater

1971

Alma Mater

as Major

Play for Today

tv

Play for Today

1970

Play for Today

as Graham

Play for Today

tv

Play for Today

1970

Play for Today

as Major Lewis Rolfe

Play for Today

tv

Play for Today

1970

Play for Today

as Police Captain

Play for Today

tv

Play for Today

1970

Play for Today

as Morris Shelman

Play for Today

tv

Play for Today

1970

Play for Today

as Fulton

Play for Today

tv

Play for Today

1970

Play for Today

as Jack

Play for Today

tv

Play for Today

1970

Play for Today

as Stanek / Vanek

Dad's Army

tv

Dad's Army

1968

Dad's Army

as Angry Man

ITV Playhouse

tv

ITV Playhouse

1967

ITV Playhouse

as Trevor

BBC Play of the Month

tv

BBC Play of the Month

1965

BBC Play of the Month

as Mr Sneer

BBC Play of the Month

tv

BBC Play of the Month

1965

BBC Play of the Month

as Philinte

The Desperate People

tv

The Desperate People

1963

The Desperate People

as Cliff Fletcher

Man of the World

tv

Man of the World

1962

Man of the World

as Assistant Director

Carve Her Name with Pride

movie

Carve Her Name with Pride

1958

Carve Her Name with Pride

as Park Soldier (uncredited)

Tony Awards

tv

Tony Awards

1956

Tony Awards

as Self - Winner

Hallmark Hall of Fame

tv

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951

Hallmark Hall of Fame

as Magistrate

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