Nigel Hawthorne
Born April 05, 1929 (Age: 96)
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Hertfordshire, England, UK
Biography
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.
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.
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Filmography
Tarzan
1999
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as Professor Archimedes Q. Porter (voice)
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Age: 70
Madeline
1998
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as Lord Covington
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Age: 69
The Object of My Affection
1998
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as Rodney Fraser
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Age: 69
Amistad
1997
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as Martin Van Buren
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Age: 68
Twelfth Night
1996
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as Malvolio
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Age: 67
The Happy Prince
1996
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as Narrator (voice)
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Age: 66
Richard III
1995
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as The Duke of Clarence
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Age: 66
The Madness of King George
1994
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as George III
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Age: 65
Demolition Man
1993
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as Dr. Raymond Cocteau
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Age: 64
Freddie As F.R.O.7.
1992
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as Brigadier G (voice)
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Age: 63
The Black Cauldron
1985
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as Fflewddur Fflam (voice)
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Age: 56
The Funny Side of Christmas
1982
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as Sir Humphrey Appleby
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Age: 53
Gandhi
1982
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as Kinnoch
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Age: 53
The Plague Dogs
1982
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as Dr. Boycott (voice)
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Age: 53
No Image
The Critic
1982
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as Mr. Sneer
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Age: 53
Firefox
1982
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as Pyotr Baranovich
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Age: 53
History of the World: Part I
1981
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as Citizen Official - The French Revolution
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Age: 52
Watership Down
1978
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as Captain Campion (voice)
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Age: 49
Sweeney 2
1978
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as Det. Chief Insp. Dilke
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Age: 48
Occupations
1974
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as Libertini
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Age: 45
Alma Mater
1971
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as Major
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Age: 41