Nigel Davenport

Acting

Nigel Davenport

Born 23 May 1928 · Shelford, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, UK · Died 25 October 2013 at 85

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.

Known for

Highlights

Peeping Tom1960 · Film · Det. Sgt. Miller (uncredited)
Chariots of Fire1981 · Film · Lord Birkenhead
A Man for All Seasons1966 · Film · The Duke of Norfolk
A Christmas Carol1984 · Film · Silas Scrooge
Midsomer Murders1997 · Series · William Smithers
Keeping Up Appearances1990 · Series · The Commodore

Filmography

Movies

65 films

David Copperfield2001 · Film · Daniel Peggotty
The Mumbo Jumbo2000 · Film · Major cowpat
Longitude2000 · Film · Sir Charles Pelham
El Coyote: Don César de Echagüe1998 · Film · Don César de Echagüe, padre
La vuelta del Coyote1998 · Film · César de Echagüe
Mosley1998 · Film · Lord Rothermere
The Treasure Seekers1996 · Film · Lord Blackstock
The Cutter1992 · Film
Without a Clue1988 · Film · Lord Smithwick
The Good Doctor Bodkin-Adams1986 · Film · Supt. Hannam
Caravaggio1986 · Film · Giustiniani
The Biko Inquest1984 · Film · Colonel Goosen
A Christmas Carol1984 · Film · Silas Scrooge
An Inspector Calls1984 · Film · Arthur Birling
Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes1984 · Film · Major Jack Downing
A Midsummer Night's Dream1981 · Film · Theseus
The Uppercrust1981 · Film · Pigel
Chariots of Fire1981 · Film · Lord Birkenhead
Nighthawks1981 · Film · Peter Hartman
Cry of the Innocent1980 · Film · Gray Harrison Hunt
The Ordeal of Dr. Mudd1980 · Film · Colonel George Grenfell
The London Connection1979 · Film · Arthur Minton
Zulu Dawn1979 · Film · Col. Hamilton-Brown
The Island of Dr. Moreau1977 · Film · Montgomery
Stand up, Virgin Soldiers1977 · Film · Driscoll
Black Trash1976 · Film · Lt. Ben Deel
The Regent's Wife1974 · Film · Álvaro Mesía
South Riding1974 · Film
Phase IV1974 · Film · Dr. Ernest D. Hubbs
Dracula1974 · Film · Van Helsing
The Picture of Dorian Gray1973 · Film · Sir Harry Wotton
Charley-One-Eye1973 · Film · The Bounty Hunter
The Assassination1972 · Film · CIA Official
Living Free1972 · Film · George Adamson
Mary, Queen of Scots1971 · Film · Lord Bothwell
Villain1971 · Film · Bob Matthews
The Last Valley1971 · Film · Gruber
The Mind of Mr. Soames1970 · Film · Dr. Maitland
No Blade of Grass1970 · Film · John Custance
The Virgin Soldiers1969 · Film · Sgt Driscoll
The Royal Hunt of the Sun1969 · Film · De Soto
Sinful Davey1969 · Film · Richardson
Play Dirty1969 · Film · Capt. Cyril Leech
The Strange Affair1968 · Film
Sebastian1968 · Film · Gen. Phillips
The News-Benders1968 · Film · Robert Larkin
Dial M for Murder1967 · Film · Lesgate
A Man for All Seasons1966 · Film · The Duke of Norfolk
Where the Spies Are1966 · Film · Parkington
Life at the Top1965 · Film · Mottram
Sands of the Kalahari1965 · Film · Sturdevan
A High Wind in Jamaica1965 · Film · Mr. Thornton
The Bone Yard1964 · Film · Inspector Potter
The Third Secret1964 · Film · Lew Harding
The Verdict1964 · Film · Larry Mason
Ladies Who Do1963 · Film · Mr. Strang
In the Cool of the Day1963 · Film · Leonard Groves
Bitter Harvest1963 · Film · Police Inspector
Return to Sender1963 · Film · Dino Steffano
Lunch Hour1962 · Film · Personnel Manager
The Entertainer1960 · Film · Theatre Manager (uncredited)
Peeping Tom1960 · Film · Det. Sgt. Miller (uncredited)
Look Back in Anger1959 · Film · 1st Commercial Traveller
Desert Mice1959 · Film · Army Officer (uncredited)
Othello1955 · Film · Lodovico

Filmography

Series

37 shows

David Copperfield2000 · Series · Daniel Peggotty
Longitude2000 · Series · Sir Charles Pelham
Mosley1998 · Series · Lord Rothermere
Midsomer Murders1997 · Series · William Smithers
The Detectives1993 · Series · Sir Arthur Andrews
Trainer1991 · Series · James Brant
Keeping Up Appearances1990 · Series · The Commodore
The Upper Hand1990 · Series · Mr. Douglas Hamilton
Ladies in Charge1986 · Series · Count Litvinoff
Lord Mountbatten: The Last Viceroy1986 · Series · Ismay
Howards' Way1985 · Series · Sir Edward Frere
An Inspector Calls1982 · Series · Arthur Birling
Bird of Prey1982 · Series · Charles Bridgnorth
Don't Rock The Boat1982 · Series
Masada1981 · Series · Senator Mucianus
Minder1979 · Series · Ray
Prince Regent1979 · Series · King George III
Oil Strike North1975 · Series
South Riding1974 · Series · Robert Carne
The Edwardians1972 · Series · Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Shirley's World1972 · Series
ITV Saturday Night Theatre1969 · Series · Ed Sterling
The Name of the Game1968 · Series · David Windom
Mickey Dunne1967 · Series · Bruce Tavey
BBC Play of the Month1965 · Series · King Magnus
Thirty-Minute Theatre1965 · Series · The Prisoner
The Wednesday Play1964 · Series · Inspector Potter
Theatre 6251964 · Series · Donkin
Espionage1963 · Series · Frank Marston
The Saint1962 · Series · Aldo Petri
Man of the World1962 · Series · Grabowsky
Sir Francis Drake1961 · Series · Don Miguel de Cervantes
The Avengers1961 · Series · Lord Barnes
The Count of Monte Cristo1956 · Series
The Adventures of Robin Hood1955 · Series · Loud Lawrence
The Wonderful World of Disney1954 · Series · Arthur Minton
Sunday Night Theatre1950 · Series · Jackson