Nigel Hawthorne

Acting • 1929-04-05 • Hertfordshire, England, UK

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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2013
Yes, Prime Minister: Re-electedFilm
Self (Archive Material)
★ 7.0
2005
Once Upon a HalloweenFilm
Fflewddur Fflam (voice) (archive sound)
★ 6.0
2005
Animal StoriesFilm
Narrator (Orig. U.K.)
★ 10.0
2005
The Funny Blokes of British ComedyFilm
Sir Humphrey Appleby (archive footage) (uncredited)
★ 6.5
2001
Call Me ClausFilm
Nick
★ 5.7
2001
Victoria & AlbertFilm
Lord William Lamb
★ 7.6
2001
Higher LoveFilm
Uncle Cullen
★ 6.4
2001
Victoria & AlbertTV
Viscount Melbourne • 2 episodes
★ 6.0
2001
Great Comedy MomentsFilm
Sir Humphrey Appleby (archive footage)
2000
The Last Polar BearsFilm
Grandfather (voice)
★ 7.2
1999
TarzanFilm
Professor Archimedes Q. Porter (voice)
★ 7.4
1999
The Winslow BoyFilm
Arthur Winslow
★ 6.8
1999
The Big Brass RingFilm
Kim Mennaker
★ 4.6
1999
A Reasonable ManFilm
Judge Wendon
★ 5.7
1999
The Clandestine MarriageFilm
Lord Ogleby
★ 7.0
1999
Atatürk: Founder of Modern TurkeyFilm
Sir Percy Lorraine, British Ambassador
★ 3.0
1998
The Object of My AffectionFilm
Rodney Fraser
★ 5.8
1998
MadelineFilm
Lord Covington
★ 6.2
1998
ParkinsonTV
Self • 1 episodes
1998
Animal StoriesTV
Narrator (voice) • 52 episodes
1997
AmistadFilm
Martin Van Buren
★ 7.0
1997
Murder in MindFilm
Dr. Ellis
★ 5.5
1997
Forbidden Territory: Stanley's Search for LivingstoneFilm
David Livingstone
★ 6.5
1996
Twelfth NightFilm
Malvolio
★ 7.0
1996
InsideFilm
Colonel
★ 4.8
1996
Russia's War: Blood Upon the SnowTV
Narrator • 10 episodes
★ 9.0
1996
The Fragile HeartTV
Dr. Edgar Pascoe • 3 episodes
1996
The Happy PrinceFilm
Narrator (voice)
1995
Richard IIIFilm
The Duke of Clarence
★ 6.8
1994
The Madness of King GeorgeFilm
George III
★ 6.8
1994
Late-Flowering LustFilm
Cousin John
1994
Portrait or BustFilm
Himself (uncredited)
1993
Demolition ManFilm
Dr. Raymond Cocteau
★ 6.8
1992
Freddie As F.R.O.7.Film
Brigadier G (voice)
★ 5.2
1992
Flea BitesFilm
Kryst
1991
PerformanceTV
Brian Leary • 1 episodes
★ 6.3
1991
The Trials of OzFilm
Brian Leary
★ 6.3
1990
King of the WindFilm
Achmet
★ 7.0
1989
A Handful of TimeFilm
Ted Walker
★ 5.1
1989
The Spirit of ManFilm
Rev. Jonathan Guerdon
★ 10.0
1989
Relatively SpeakingFilm
Philip Carter
★ 10.0
1989
The ShawlFilm
John
1988
The Play on OneTV
John • 1 episodes
★ 6.0
1988
RARGFilm
Storyteller
★ 8.0
1986
Yes, Prime MinisterTV
Sir Humphrey Appleby • 16 episodes
★ 8.3
1986
ScreenPlayTV
Rev. Jonathan Guerdon • 1 episodes
★ 6.0
1985
The Black CauldronFilm
Fflewddur Fflam (voice)
★ 6.4
1985
Turtle DiaryFilm
Publisher
★ 6.3
1985
Mapp & LuciaTV
Georgie Pillson • 10 episodes
★ 6.2
1985
Jenny's WarTV
Colonel • 4 episodes
★ 6.7
1985
Jenny's WarFilm
Colonel
★ 6.0
1985
Theatre NightTV
Harpagon • 1 episodes
1984
The ChainFilm
Mr Thorn
★ 7.0
1984
Pope John Paul IIFilm
Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski
★ 7.5
1984
The HouseFilm
General Fagg
★ 5.7
1983
Natural WorldTV
Narrator • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
1983
The Crimson Permanent AssuranceFilm
Passerby (uncredited)
★ 7.2
1983
Dead on TimeFilm
Doctor
★ 6.6
1983
Tartuffe, or The ImposterFilm
Orgon
★ 7.0
1982
GandhiFilm
Kinnoch
★ 7.6
1982
FirefoxFilm
Pyotr Baranovich
★ 6.1
1982
The Plague DogsFilm
Dr. Boycott (voice)
★ 7.8
1982
The Hunchback of Notre DameFilm
Magistrate at Esmeralda's trial
★ 5.7
1982
A Woman Called GoldaFilm
King Abdullah
★ 7.7
1982
The Barchester ChroniclesTV
Dr Grantly • 7 episodes
★ 7.3
1982
The World Cup: A Captain's TaleFilm
John Westwood
★ 7.5
1982
The Funny Side of ChristmasFilm
Sir Humphrey Appleby
1982
The CriticFilm
Mr. Sneer
1981
History of the World: Part IFilm
Citizen Official - The French Revolution
★ 6.7
1981
Memoirs of a SurvivorFilm
Victorian Father
★ 4.2
1981
A Brush with Mr. Porter on the Road to El DoradoFilm
Fulton
★ 8.0
1981
ProtestFilm
Stanek / Vanek
1980
Yes MinisterTV
Sir Humphrey Appleby • 21 episodes
★ 8.3
1980
A Tale of Two CitiesFilm
Mr. CJ Stryver
★ 6.1
1980
The TempestFilm
Stephano
★ 7.0
1980
JessieFilm
Mr Edmonds
★ 10.0
1980
Russell HartyTV
1980
A Rod of IronFilm
Trevor
1980
The MisanthropeFilm
Philinte
1980
The EnigmaFilm
Fenton
1979
Tales of the UnexpectedTV
Charles Drummond • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
1979
The KnowledgeFilm
Mr Burgess
★ 6.5
1979
Thomas & SarahTV
Wilson • 1 episodes
★ 6.0
1979
The Other SideTV
Skellow • 5 episodes
1978
Watership DownFilm
Captain Campion (voice)
★ 7.2
1978
HolocaustTV
Ohldendorf • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
1978
Going StraightTV
Worm Wellings • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
1978
The BBC Television ShakespeareTV
Stephano • 1 episodes
★ 6.0
1978
Sweeney 2Film
Det. Chief Insp. Dilke
★ 6.2
1978
Edward and Mrs SimpsonTV
Walter Monkton • 5 episodes
★ 6.8
1978
The Sailor's ReturnFilm
Mr Fosse
★ 6.2
1978
Warrior QueenTV
Catus Decianus • 6 episodes
★ 6.7
1978
Edward & Mrs. SimpsonFilm
Walter Monkton
★ 10.0
1978
DestinyFilm
Major Lewis Rolfe
★ 8.0
1977
Marie CurieTV
Pierre Curie • 5 episodes
★ 8.0
1976
Bill BrandTV
Browning • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
1976
BuffetFilm
Jack
★ 9.0
1976
SpiderwebFilm
Erik Lönnrot
1976
Play ThingsFilm
Tenby
1975
The Hiding PlaceFilm
Pastor De Ruiter
★ 6.9
1975
The FloaterFilm
Morris Shelman
★ 10.0
1975
Child of HopeFilm
Police Captain
1974
S*P*Y*SFilm
Croft
★ 5.1
1974
PlayhouseTV
Tenby • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1974
PlayhouseTV
Fenton • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1974
OccupationsFilm
Libertini
1973
The Emergency ChannelFilm
Graham
1972
Young WinstonFilm
Boer Sentry (uncredited)
★ 6.3
1971
Film '72TV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 5.1
1971
Alma MaterFilm
Major
★ 8.0
1970
Play for TodayTV
Graham • 2 episodes
★ 6.6
1970
Play for TodayTV
Major Lewis Rolfe • 1 episodes
★ 6.6
1970
Play for TodayTV
Police Captain • 1 episodes
★ 6.6
1970
Play for TodayTV
Morris Shelman • 1 episodes
★ 6.6
1970
Play for TodayTV
Jack • 1 episodes
★ 6.6
1970
Play for TodayTV
Fulton • 1 episodes
★ 6.6
1970
Play for TodayTV
Stanek / Vanek • 1 episodes
★ 6.6
1969
ITV Saturday Night TheatreTV
Hugh • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1968
Dad's ArmyTV
Angry Man • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
1967
OmnibusTV
★ 7.2
1967
ITV PlayhouseTV
Trevor • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1965
BBC Play of the MonthTV
Mr Sneer • 1 episodes
★ 5.2
1965
BBC Play of the MonthTV
Philinte • 1 episodes
★ 5.2
1963
The Desperate PeopleTV
Cliff Fletcher • 4 episodes
★ 7.5
1962
Man of the WorldTV
Assistant Director • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
1958
Carve Her Name with PrideFilm
Park Soldier (uncredited)
★ 6.0
1956
Tony AwardsTV
Self - Winner • 1 episodes
1951
Hallmark Hall of FameTV
Magistrate • 1 episodes
★ 8.8

Known For

Demolition Man

Amistad

Tarzan

The Black Cauldron

The Madness of King George

Yes Minister

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