Nigel Hawthorne

Acting

Nigel Hawthorne

Born 5 April 1929 · Hertfordshire, England, UK · Died 26 December 2001 at 72

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.

Known for

Highlights

Tarzan1999 · Film · Professor Archimedes Q. Porter (voice)
Gandhi1982 · Film · Kinnoch
Demolition Man1993 · Film · Dr. Raymond Cocteau
Amistad1997 · Film · Martin Van Buren
Watership Down1978 · Film · Captain Campion (voice)
The Black Cauldron1985 · Film · Fflewddur Fflam (voice)

Filmography

Movies

72 films

Once Upon a Halloween2005 · Film · Fflewddur Fflam (voice) (archive sound)
Call Me Claus2001 · Film · Nick
Victoria & Albert2001 · Film · Lord William Lamb
Higher Love2001 · Film · Uncle Cullen
The Clandestine Marriage1999 · Film · Lord Ogleby
A Reasonable Man1999 · Film · Judge Wendon
Tarzan1999 · Film · Professor Archimedes Q. Porter (voice)
The Big Brass Ring1999 · Film · Kim Mennaker
The Winslow Boy1999 · Film · Arthur Winslow
Atatürk: Founder of Modern Turkey1999 · Film · Sir Percy Lorraine, British Ambassador
Madeline1998 · Film · Lord Covington
The Object of My Affection1998 · Film · Rodney Fraser
Amistad1997 · Film · Martin Van Buren
Forbidden Territory: Stanley's Search for Livingstone1997 · Film · David Livingstone
Murder in Mind1997 · Film · Dr. Ellis
Twelfth Night1996 · Film · Malvolio
Inside1996 · Film · Colonel
Richard III1995 · Film · The Duke of Clarence
The Madness of King George1994 · Film · George III
Late-Flowering Lust1994 · Film · Cousin John
Demolition Man1993 · Film · Dr. Raymond Cocteau
Freddie As F.R.O.7.1992 · Film · Brigadier G (voice)
The Trials of Oz1991 · Film · Brian Leary
King of the Wind1990 · Film · Achmet
Relatively Speaking1989 · Film · Philip Carter
A Handful of Time1989 · Film · Ted Walker
The Spirit of Man1989 · Film · Rev. Jonathan Guerdon
The Shawl1989 · Film · John
RARG1988 · Film · Storyteller
Turtle Diary1985 · Film · Publisher
Jenny's War1985 · Film · Colonel
The Black Cauldron1985 · Film · Fflewddur Fflam (voice)
The Chain1984 · Film · Mr Thorn
The House1984 · Film · General Fagg
Pope John Paul II1984 · Film · Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski
Tartuffe, or The Imposter1983 · Film · Orgon
The Crimson Permanent Assurance1983 · Film · Passerby (uncredited)
Dead on Time1983 · Film · Doctor
The Funny Side of Christmas1982 · Film · Sir Humphrey Appleby
Gandhi1982 · Film · Kinnoch
The Plague Dogs1982 · Film · Dr. Boycott (voice)
Firefox1982 · Film · Pyotr Baranovich
The World Cup: A Captain's Tale1982 · Film · John Westwood
A Woman Called Golda1982 · Film · King Abdullah
The Hunchback of Notre Dame1982 · Film · Magistrate at Esmeralda's trial
Protest1981 · Film · Stanek / Vanek
Memoirs of a Survivor1981 · Film · Victorian Father
History of the World: Part I1981 · Film · Citizen Official - The French Revolution
A Brush with Mr. Porter on the Road to El Dorado1981 · Film · Fulton
Jessie1980 · Film · Mr Edmonds
A Tale of Two Cities1980 · Film · Mr. CJ Stryver
The Tempest1980 · Film · Stephano
The Enigma1980 · Film · Fenton
The Misanthrope1980 · Film · Philinte
The Knowledge1979 · Film · Mr Burgess
The Sailor's Return1978 · Film · Mr Fosse
Edward & Mrs. Simpson1978 · Film · Walter Monkton
Watership Down1978 · Film · Captain Campion (voice)
Sweeney 21978 · Film · Det. Chief Insp. Dilke
Destiny1978 · Film · Major Lewis Rolfe
Buffet1976 · Film · Jack
Play Things1976 · Film · Tenby
Spiderweb1976 · Film · Erik Lönnrot
The Floater1975 · Film · Morris Shelman
The Hiding Place1975 · Film · Pastor De Ruiter
Child of Hope1975 · Film · Police Captain
S*P*Y*S1974 · Film · Croft
Occupations1974 · Film · Libertini
The Emergency Channel1973 · Film · Graham
Young Winston1972 · Film · Boer Sentry (uncredited)
Alma Mater1971 · Film · Major
Carve Her Name with Pride1958 · Film · Park Soldier (uncredited)

Filmography

Series

29 shows

Victoria & Albert2001 · Series · Viscount Melbourne
The Fragile Heart1996 · Series · Dr. Edgar Pascoe
Performance1991 · Series · Brian Leary
The Play on One1988 · Series · John
ScreenPlay1986 · Series · Rev. Jonathan Guerdon
Yes, Prime Minister1986 · Series · Sir Humphrey Appleby
Theatre Night1985 · Series · Harpagon
Jenny's War1985 · Series · Colonel
Mapp & Lucia1985 · Series · Georgie Pillson
The Barchester Chronicles1982 · Series · Dr Grantly
Yes Minister1980 · Series · Sir Humphrey Appleby
Tales of the Unexpected1979 · Series · Charles Drummond
Thomas & Sarah1979 · Series · Wilson
The BBC Television Shakespeare1978 · Series · Stephano
Edward and Mrs Simpson1978 · Series · Walter Monkton
Holocaust1978 · Series · Ohldendorf
Going Straight1978 · Series · Worm Wellings
Warrior Queen1978 · Series · Catus Decianus
Marie Curie1977 · Series · Pierre Curie
Bill Brand1976 · Series · Browning
Playhouse1974 · Series · Tenby
Play for Today1970 · Series · Graham
ITV Saturday Night Theatre1969 · Series · Hugh
Dad's Army1968 · Series · Angry Man
Omnibus1967 · Series
ITV Playhouse1967 · Series · Trevor
BBC Play of the Month1965 · Series · Mr Sneer
The Desperate People1963 · Series · Cliff Fletcher
Man of the World1962 · Series · Assistant Director