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Nigel Hawthorne

Bio: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Sir Nigel Barnard Hawthorne, CBE (5 April 1929 – 26 December 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
Born: Fri, Apr 05 1929
Birthplace: Hertfordshire, England, UK

Death: Wed, Dec 26 2001
Nigel Hawthorne is 72 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

Poster of Yes, Prime Minister: Re-elected
Yes, Prime Minister: Re-elected
Nigel Hawthorne would have been no older than
72 in Yes, Prime Minister: Re-elected
as 'Self (Archive Material)'.
Tue, Jan 15 2013
Poster of Once Upon a Halloween
Once Upon a Halloween
Nigel Hawthorne would have been no older than
72 in Once Upon a Halloween
as 'Fflewddur Fflam'.
Mon, Sep 26 2005
Poster of Animal Stories
Animal Stories
Nigel Hawthorne would have been no older than
72 in Animal Stories
as 'Narrator (Orig. U.K.)'.
Mon, Aug 01 2005
Poster of Call Me Claus
Call Me Claus
Nigel Hawthorne was
72 in Call Me Claus
as 'Nick'.
Mon, Dec 03 2001
Poster of Victoria & Albert
Victoria & Albert
Nigel Hawthorne was
72 in Victoria & Albert
as 'Lord William Lamb'.
Sun, Aug 26 2001
Poster of Higher Love
Higher Love
Nigel Hawthorne was
72 in Higher Love
as 'Uncle Cullen'.
Wed, May 02 2001
Poster of The Clandestine Marriage
The Clandestine Marriage
Nigel Hawthorne was
70 in The Clandestine Marriage
as 'Lord Ogleby'.
Fri, Nov 12 1999
Poster of A Reasonable Man
A Reasonable Man
Nigel Hawthorne was
70 in A Reasonable Man
as 'Judge Wendon'.
Fri, Aug 13 1999
Poster of Tarzan
Tarzan
Nigel Hawthorne was
70 in Tarzan
as 'Professor Archimedes Q. Porter (voice)'.
Fri, Jun 18 1999
Poster of The Big Brass Ring
The Big Brass Ring
Nigel Hawthorne was
70 in The Big Brass Ring
as 'Kim Mennaker'.
Tue, Apr 20 1999
Poster of The Winslow Boy
The Winslow Boy
Nigel Hawthorne was
69 in The Winslow Boy
as 'Arthur Winslow'.
Thu, Mar 18 1999
Poster of Atatürk: Founder of Modern Turkey
Atatürk: Founder of Modern Turkey
Nigel Hawthorne was
69 in Atatürk: Founder of Modern Turkey
as 'Sir Percy Lorraine, British Ambassador'.
Fri, Jan 01 1999
Poster of Madeline
Madeline
Nigel Hawthorne was
69 in Madeline
as 'Lord Covington'.
Fri, Jul 10 1998
Poster of The Object of My Affection
The Object of My Affection
Nigel Hawthorne was
69 in The Object of My Affection
as 'Rodney Fraser'.
Fri, Apr 17 1998
Poster of Amistad
Amistad
Nigel Hawthorne was
68 in Amistad
as 'Martin Van Buren'.
Wed, Dec 10 1997
Poster of Forbidden Territory: Stanley's Search for Livingstone
Forbidden Territory: Stanley's Search for Livingstone
Nigel Hawthorne was
68 in Forbidden Territory: Stanley's Search for Livingstone
as 'David Livingstone'.
Sun, Dec 07 1997
Poster of Murder in Mind
Murder in Mind
Nigel Hawthorne was
68 in Murder in Mind
as 'Dr. Ellis'.
Fri, Aug 01 1997
Poster of Twelfth Night
Twelfth Night
Nigel Hawthorne was
67 in Twelfth Night
as 'Malvolio'.
Fri, Oct 25 1996
Poster of Inside
Inside
Nigel Hawthorne was
67 in Inside
as 'Colonel'.
Sun, Aug 25 1996
Poster of Richard III
Richard III
Nigel Hawthorne was
66 in Richard III
as 'The Duke of Clarence'.
Fri, Dec 29 1995
Poster of Russia's War - Blood Upon the Snow
Russia's War - Blood Upon the Snow
Nigel Hawthorne was
65 in Russia's War - Blood Upon the Snow
as 'Narrator'.
Fri, Jan 27 1995
Poster of The Madness of King George
The Madness of King George
Nigel Hawthorne was
65 in The Madness of King George
as 'George III'.
Wed, Dec 28 1994
Poster of Portrait or Bust
Portrait or Bust
Nigel Hawthorne was
64 in Portrait or Bust
as 'Himself (uncredited)'.
Mon, Apr 04 1994
Poster of Demolition Man
Demolition Man
Nigel Hawthorne was
64 in Demolition Man
as 'Dr. Raymond Cocteau'.
Fri, Oct 08 1993
Poster of Freddie as F.R.O.7.
Freddie as F.R.O.7.
Nigel Hawthorne was
63 in Freddie as F.R.O.7.
as 'Brigadier G (voice)'.
Fri, Aug 14 1992
Poster of Flea Bites
Flea Bites
Nigel Hawthorne was
62 in Flea Bites
as ''.
Sun, Jan 26 1992
Poster of The Trials of Oz
The Trials of Oz
Nigel Hawthorne was
62 in The Trials of Oz
as 'Brian Leary'.
Sat, Nov 09 1991
Poster of King of the Wind
King of the Wind
Nigel Hawthorne was
61 in King of the Wind
as 'Achmet'.
Fri, May 25 1990
Poster of Relatively Speaking
Relatively Speaking
Nigel Hawthorne was
60 in Relatively Speaking
as 'Philip Carter'.
Sun, Dec 24 1989
Poster of A Handful of Time
A Handful of Time
Nigel Hawthorne was
60 in A Handful of Time
as 'Ted Walker'.
Thu, Oct 12 1989
Poster of The Spirit of Man
The Spirit of Man
Nigel Hawthorne was
60 in The Spirit of Man
as 'Rev. Jonathan Guerdon'.
Wed, Aug 23 1989
Poster of The Shawl
The Shawl
Nigel Hawthorne was
59 in The Shawl
as 'John'.
Tue, Mar 14 1989
Poster of Turtle Diary
Turtle Diary
Nigel Hawthorne was
56 in Turtle Diary
as 'Publisher'.
Fri, Dec 06 1985
Poster of Jenny's War
Jenny's War
Nigel Hawthorne was
56 in Jenny's War
as 'Colonel'.
Fri, Oct 25 1985
Poster of The Black Cauldron
The Black Cauldron
Nigel Hawthorne was
56 in The Black Cauldron
as 'Fflewddur Fflam (voice)'.
Wed, Jul 24 1985
Poster of The House
The House
Nigel Hawthorne was
55 in The House
as 'General Fagg'.
Thu, Sep 27 1984
Poster of Pope John Paul II
Pope John Paul II
Nigel Hawthorne was
55 in Pope John Paul II
as 'Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski'.
Sun, Apr 22 1984
Poster of The Chain
The Chain
Nigel Hawthorne was
54 in The Chain
as 'Mr Thorn'.
Sun, Jan 01 1984
Poster of Tartuffe, or The Imposter
Tartuffe, or The Imposter
Nigel Hawthorne was
54 in Tartuffe, or The Imposter
as 'Orgon'.
Thu, Jul 28 1983
Poster of Dead on Time
Dead on Time
Nigel Hawthorne was
53 in Dead on Time
as 'Doctor'.
Sat, Jan 01 1983
Poster of Gandhi
Gandhi
Nigel Hawthorne was
53 in Gandhi
as 'Kinnoch'.
Wed, Dec 01 1982
Poster of The Plague Dogs
The Plague Dogs
Nigel Hawthorne was
53 in The Plague Dogs
as 'Dr. Boycott (voice)'.
Thu, Oct 21 1982
Poster of The Critic
The Critic
Nigel Hawthorne was
53 in The Critic
as 'Mr. Sneer'.
Sat, Aug 28 1982
Poster of Firefox
Firefox
Nigel Hawthorne was
53 in Firefox
as 'Pyotr Baranovich'.
Fri, Jun 18 1982
Poster of The World Cup: A Captain's Tale
The World Cup: A Captain's Tale
Nigel Hawthorne was
53 in The World Cup: A Captain's Tale
as 'John Westwood'.
Sun, Jun 13 1982
Poster of A Woman Called Golda
A Woman Called Golda
Nigel Hawthorne was
53 in A Woman Called Golda
as 'King Abdullah'.
Mon, Apr 26 1982
Poster of The Hunchback of Notre Dame
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Nigel Hawthorne was
52 in The Hunchback of Notre Dame
as 'Magistrate at Esmeralda's trial'.
Tue, Feb 02 1982
Poster of Protest
Protest
Nigel Hawthorne was
52 in Protest
as 'Stanek / Vanek'.
Tue, Dec 01 1981
Poster of Memoirs of a Survivor
Memoirs of a Survivor
Nigel Hawthorne was
52 in Memoirs of a Survivor
as 'Victorian Father'.
Tue, Sep 01 1981
Poster of History of the World: Part I
History of the World: Part I
Nigel Hawthorne was
52 in History of the World: Part I
as 'Citizen Official - The French Revolution'.
Fri, Jun 12 1981
Poster of A Brush with Mr. Porter on the Road to El Dorado
A Brush with Mr. Porter on the Road to El Dorado
Nigel Hawthorne was
51 in A Brush with Mr. Porter on the Road to El Dorado
as 'Fulton'.
Tue, Jan 20 1981
Poster of Jessie
Jessie
Nigel Hawthorne was
51 in Jessie
as 'Mr Edmonds'.
Tue, Dec 23 1980
Poster of A Tale of Two Cities
A Tale of Two Cities
Nigel Hawthorne was
51 in A Tale of Two Cities
as 'Mr. CJ Stryver'.
Tue, Dec 02 1980
Poster of The Tempest
The Tempest
Nigel Hawthorne was
50 in The Tempest
as 'Stephano'.
Wed, Feb 27 1980
Poster of The Misanthrope
The Misanthrope
Nigel Hawthorne was
50 in The Misanthrope
as 'Philinte'.
Sun, Jan 27 1980
Poster of The Knowledge
The Knowledge
Nigel Hawthorne was
49 in The Knowledge
as 'Mr Burgess'.
Mon, Jan 01 1979
Poster of The Sailor's Return
The Sailor's Return
Nigel Hawthorne was
49 in The Sailor's Return
as 'Mr Fosse'.
Wed, Nov 15 1978
Poster of Edward & Mrs. Simpson
Edward & Mrs. Simpson
Nigel Hawthorne was
49 in Edward & Mrs. Simpson
as 'Walter Monkton'.
Mon, Nov 06 1978
Poster of Watership Down
Watership Down
Nigel Hawthorne was
49 in Watership Down
as 'Captain Campion (voice)'.
Sat, Oct 14 1978
Poster of Sweeney 2
Sweeney 2
Nigel Hawthorne was
48 in Sweeney 2
as 'Detective Chief Inspector Dilke'.
Thu, Mar 30 1978
Poster of Destiny
Destiny
Nigel Hawthorne was
48 in Destiny
as 'Major Lewis Rolfe'.
Tue, Jan 31 1978
Poster of Buffet
Buffet
Nigel Hawthorne was
47 in Buffet
as 'Jack'.
Tue, Nov 02 1976
Poster of Spiderweb
Spiderweb
Nigel Hawthorne was
46 in Spiderweb
as 'Erik Lönnrot'.
Thu, Jan 01 1976
Poster of The Floater
The Floater
Nigel Hawthorne was
46 in The Floater
as 'Morris Shelman'.
Thu, May 29 1975
Poster of The Hiding Place
The Hiding Place
Nigel Hawthorne was
46 in The Hiding Place
as 'Pastor De Ruiter'.
Sun, May 04 1975
Poster of Child of Hope
Child of Hope
Nigel Hawthorne was
46 in Child of Hope
as 'Police Captain'.
Thu, Apr 24 1975
Poster of Occupations
Occupations
Nigel Hawthorne was
44 in Occupations
as 'Libertini'.
Tue, Jan 01 1974
Poster of The Emergency Channel
The Emergency Channel
Nigel Hawthorne was
44 in The Emergency Channel
as 'Graham'.
Thu, Nov 08 1973
Poster of Alma Mater
Alma Mater
Nigel Hawthorne was
41 in Alma Mater
as 'Major'.
Thu, Jan 07 1971
Poster of Carve Her Name with Pride
Carve Her Name with Pride
Nigel Hawthorne was
28 in Carve Her Name with Pride
as 'Park Soldier (uncredited)'.
Tue, Feb 18 1958

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Animal Stories
Animal Stories
Nigel Hawthorne was
69+ in Animal Stories
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
First Air Date
Fri, May 22 1998
Poster of The Fragile Heart
The Fragile Heart
Nigel Hawthorne was
67+ in The Fragile Heart
as 'Dr. Edgar Pascoe'.
First Air Date
Wed, Nov 06 1996
Poster of Russia's War: Blood Upon the Snow
Russia's War: Blood Upon the Snow
Nigel Hawthorne was
67+ in Russia's War: Blood Upon the Snow
as 'Narrator'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jun 20 1996
Poster of Performance
Performance
Nigel Hawthorne was
61+ in Performance
as 'Brian Leary'.
First Air Date
Fri, Feb 22 1991
Poster of Yes, Prime Minister
Yes, Prime Minister
Nigel Hawthorne was
56+ in Yes, Prime Minister
as 'Humphrey Appleby'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jan 09 1986
Poster of Mapp & Lucia
Mapp & Lucia
Nigel Hawthorne was
56+ in Mapp & Lucia
as ''.
First Air Date
Sun, Apr 14 1985
Poster of Natural World
Natural World
Nigel Hawthorne was
54+ in Natural World
as 'Narrator'.
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 30 1983
Poster of The Barchester Chronicles
The Barchester Chronicles
Nigel Hawthorne was
53+ in The Barchester Chronicles
as ''.
First Air Date
Wed, Nov 10 1982
Poster of Russell Harty
Russell Harty
Nigel Hawthorne was
51+ in Russell Harty
as ''.
First Air Date
Tue, Oct 28 1980
Poster of Yes Minister
Yes Minister
Nigel Hawthorne was
50+ in Yes Minister
as 'Humphrey Appleby'.
First Air Date
Mon, Feb 25 1980
Poster of Tales of the Unexpected
Tales of the Unexpected
Nigel Hawthorne was
49+ in Tales of the Unexpected
as 'Charles Drummond'.
First Air Date
Sat, Mar 24 1979
Poster of BBC Television Shakespeare
BBC Television Shakespeare
Nigel Hawthorne was
49+ in BBC Television Shakespeare
as ''.
First Air Date
Sun, Dec 03 1978
Poster of Edward and Mrs Simpson
Edward and Mrs Simpson
Nigel Hawthorne was
49+ in Edward and Mrs Simpson
as 'Walter Monkton'.
First Air Date
Wed, Nov 08 1978
Poster of Holocaust
Holocaust
Nigel Hawthorne was
49+ in Holocaust
as 'Ohldendorf'.
First Air Date
Sun, Apr 16 1978
Poster of Going Straight
Going Straight
Nigel Hawthorne was
48+ in Going Straight
as ''.
First Air Date
Fri, Feb 24 1978
Poster of Warrior Queen
Warrior Queen
Nigel Hawthorne was
48+ in Warrior Queen
as 'Catus Decianus'.
First Air Date
Mon, Feb 20 1978
Poster of Marie Curie
Marie Curie
Nigel Hawthorne was
48+ in Marie Curie
as 'Pierre Curie'.
First Air Date
Tue, Aug 16 1977
Poster of Bill Brand
Bill Brand
Nigel Hawthorne was
47+ in Bill Brand
as 'Browning'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jun 07 1976
Poster of Play for Today
Play for Today
Nigel Hawthorne was
41+ in Play for Today
as ', Major Lewis Rolfe'.
First Air Date
Thu, Oct 15 1970
Poster of BBC Play of the Month
BBC Play of the Month
Nigel Hawthorne was
36+ in BBC Play of the Month
as 'Mr Sneer'.
First Air Date
Tue, Oct 19 1965
Poster of Man of the World
Man of the World
Nigel Hawthorne was
33+ in Man of the World
as ''.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 29 1962
Poster of Tony Awards
Tony Awards
Nigel Hawthorne was
26+ in Tony Awards
as 'Self - Winner'.
First Air Date
Sun, Apr 01 1956
Poster of Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Nigel Hawthorne was
22+ in Hallmark Hall of Fame
as 'Magistrate'.
First Air Date
Mon, Dec 24 1951