Nigel Hawthorne
About the person
Career:
Acting
Date of birth:1929-04-05
Place of birth:Hertfordshire, England, UK
Gender:Male
Popularity:1
Date of death2001-12-26
72Biography
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.
Filmography
Rating by year
- Yes, Prime Minister: Re-electedSelf (Archive Material)2013-01-157.01
- Once Upon a HalloweenFflewddur Fflam (voice) (archive sound)2005-09-266.212
- The Funny Blokes of British ComedySir Humphrey Appleby (archive footage) (uncredited)2005-03-036.52
- Call Me ClausNick2001-12-035.7185
- Victoria & AlbertLord William Lamb2001-08-267.613
- Victoria & AlbertViscount Melbourne2001-08-206.01
- Higher LoveUncle Cullen2001-05-026.414
- The Clandestine MarriageLord Ogleby1999-11-127.02
- TarzanProfessor Archimedes Q. Porter (voice)1999-06-177.47,369
- The Big Brass RingKim Mennaker1999-04-204.614
- The Winslow BoyArthur Winslow1999-03-186.880
- Atatürk: Founder of Modern TurkeySir Percy Lorraine, British Ambassador1999-01-013.04
- MadelineLord Covington1998-07-106.2241
- Animal StoriesNarrator (voice)1998-05-220.00
- The Object of My AffectionRodney Fraser1998-04-175.8337
- AmistadMartin Van Buren1997-12-107.01,424
- Forbidden Territory: Stanley's Search for LivingstoneDavid Livingstone1997-12-076.56
- Murder in MindDr. Ellis1997-08-015.512
- The Fragile HeartDr. Edgar Pascoe1996-11-060.01
- Twelfth NightMalvolio1996-10-257.095
- InsideColonel1996-08-254.810
- Russia's War: Blood Upon the SnowNarrator1996-06-209.02
- The Happy PrinceNarrator (voice)1996-01-010.00
- Richard IIIThe Duke of Clarence1995-12-296.8195
- The Madness of King GeorgeGeorge III1994-12-286.8259
- Late-Flowering LustCousin John1994-05-080.00
- Portrait or BustHimself (uncredited)1994-04-040.00
- Demolition ManDr. Raymond Cocteau1993-10-086.84,131
- Freddie As F.R.O.7.Brigadier G (voice)1992-08-145.334
- Flea BitesKryst1992-01-260.00
- The Trials of OzBrian Leary1991-11-096.36
- PerformanceBrian Leary1991-10-056.32
- King of the WindAchmet1990-05-257.06
- Relatively SpeakingPhilip Carter1989-12-2410.01
- A Handful of TimeTed Walker1989-10-125.18
- The Spirit of ManRev. Jonathan Guerdon1989-08-2310.01
- The ShawlJohn1989-03-140.00
- RARGStoryteller1988-03-268.04
- The Play on OneJohn1988-01-196.03
- ScreenPlayRev. Jonathan Guerdon1986-07-096.02
- Yes, Prime MinisterSir Humphrey Appleby1986-01-098.4137
- Turtle DiaryPublisher1985-12-066.315
- Jenny's WarColonel1985-10-256.01
- Theatre NightHarpagon1985-09-150.00
- The Black CauldronFflewddur Fflam (voice)1985-07-246.41,444
- Jenny's WarColonel1985-06-036.73
- Mapp & LuciaGeorgie Pillson1985-04-146.38
- The ChainMr Thorn1984-11-017.07
- The HouseGeneral Fagg1984-09-275.73
- Pope John Paul IICardinal Stefan Wyszynski1984-04-227.55
- Natural WorldNarrator1983-10-307.431
- Tartuffe, or The ImposterOrgon1983-07-287.01
- The Crimson Permanent AssurancePasserby (uncredited)1983-03-317.2123
- Dead on TimeDoctor1983-01-016.711
- The Funny Side of ChristmasSir Humphrey Appleby1982-12-270.00
- GandhiKinnoch1982-12-017.62,514
- The Barchester ChroniclesDr Grantly1982-11-107.36
- The Plague DogsDr. Boycott (voice)1982-10-017.8292
- The CriticMr. Sneer1982-08-280.00
- FirefoxPyotr Baranovich1982-06-186.1623
- The World Cup: A Captain's TaleJohn Westwood1982-06-137.52
- A Woman Called GoldaKing Abdullah1982-04-267.711
- The Hunchback of Notre DameMagistrate at Esmeralda's trial1982-02-025.833
- ProtestStanek / Vanek1981-12-010.00
- Memoirs of a SurvivorVictorian Father1981-09-014.215
- History of the World: Part ICitizen Official - The French Revolution1981-06-126.8919
- A Brush with Mr. Porter on the Road to El DoradoFulton1981-01-208.01
- JessieMr Edmonds1980-12-2310.01
- A Tale of Two CitiesMr. CJ Stryver1980-12-026.121
- The TempestStephano1980-02-277.03
- Yes MinisterSir Humphrey Appleby1980-02-258.3167
- The Other SideSkellow1979-04-270.00
- Tales of the UnexpectedCharles Drummond1979-03-246.849
- The KnowledgeMr Burgess1979-01-016.511
- The BBC Television ShakespeareStephano1978-12-036.06
- The Sailor's ReturnMr Fosse1978-11-156.26
- Edward and Mrs SimpsonWalter Monkton1978-11-086.86
- Edward & Mrs. SimpsonWalter Monkton1978-11-0610.01
- Watership DownCaptain Campion (voice)1978-10-147.2711
- HolocaustOhldendorf1978-04-167.375
- Sweeney 2Det. Chief Insp. Dilke1978-03-306.213
- Going StraightWorm Wellings1978-02-247.716
- DestinyMajor Lewis Rolfe1978-01-318.01
- Marie CuriePierre Curie1977-08-168.03
- BuffetJack1976-11-029.01
- Bill BrandBrowning1976-06-077.34
- SpiderwebErik Lönnrot1976-01-010.00
- The FloaterMorris Shelman1975-05-2910.01
- The Hiding PlacePastor De Ruiter1975-05-046.934
- Child of HopePolice Captain1975-04-240.00
- S*P*Y*SCroft1974-09-055.319
- OccupationsLibertini1974-09-010.00
- PlayhouseTenby1974-03-137.01
- PlayhouseFenton1974-03-137.01
- The Emergency ChannelGraham1973-11-080.00
- Young WinstonBoer Sentry (uncredited)1972-07-206.252
- Alma MaterMajor1971-01-078.01
- Play for TodayGraham1970-10-156.610
- Play for TodayMajor Lewis Rolfe1970-10-156.610
- Play for TodayPolice Captain1970-10-156.610
- Play for TodayMorris Shelman1970-10-156.610
- Play for TodayFulton1970-10-156.610
- Play for TodayJack1970-10-156.610
- Play for TodayStanek / Vanek1970-10-156.610
- Dad's ArmyAngry Man1968-07-317.478
- Omnibus1967-10-137.29
- ITV PlayhouseTrevor1967-09-257.03
- BBC Play of the MonthMr Sneer1965-10-195.38
- BBC Play of the MonthPhilinte1965-10-195.38
- The Desperate PeopleCliff Fletcher1963-02-247.52
- Man of the WorldAssistant Director1962-09-297.25
- Carve Her Name with PridePark Soldier (uncredited)1958-02-186.028
- Hallmark Hall of FameMagistrate1951-12-248.88