Nigel Hawthorne

Nigel Hawthorne

Birthday: April 5, 1929 in Hertfordshire, England, UK
Deathday: December 26, 2001
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 B...afta 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.
Yes, Prime Minister: Re-elected

Yes, Prime Minister: Re-elected

Movie | 2013
Self (Archive Material)
Once Upon a Halloween

Once Upon a Halloween

Movie | 2005
Fflewddur Fflam
Animal Stories

Animal Stories

Movie | 2005
Narrator (Orig. U.K.)
Higher Love

Higher Love

Movie | 2001
Uncle Cullen
Call Me Claus

Call Me Claus

Movie | 2001
Nick
Victoria & Albert

Victoria & Albert

Movie | 2001
Lord William Lamb
Victoria & Albert

Victoria & Albert

TV | 2001
Viscount Melbourne
2 Episodes
Parkinson

Parkinson

TV | 2000
Self
One Episode
The Winslow Boy

The Winslow Boy

Movie | 1999
Arthur Winslow
Tarzan

Tarzan

Movie | 1999
Professor Archimedes Q. Porter (voice)
The Big Brass Ring

The Big Brass Ring

Movie | 1999
Kim Mennaker
Atatürk: Founder of Modern Turkey

Atatürk: Founder of Modern Turkey

Movie | 1999
Sir Percy Lorraine, British Ambassador
The Clandestine Marriage

The Clandestine Marriage

Movie | 1999
Lord Ogleby
A Reasonable Man

A Reasonable Man

Movie | 1999
Judge Wendon
Madeline

Madeline

Movie | 1998
Lord Covington
The Object of My Affection

The Object of My Affection

Movie | 1998
Rodney Fraser
Natural World

Natural World

TV | 1998
Narrator
One Episode
Animal Stories

Animal Stories

TV | 1998
Narrator (voice)
52 Episodes
Amistad

Amistad

Movie | 1997
Martin Van Buren
Murder in Mind

Murder in Mind

Movie | 1997
Dr. Ellis
Forbidden Territory: Stanley's Search for Livingstone

Forbidden Territory: Stanley's Search for Livingstone

Movie | 1997
David Livingstone
Twelfth Night

Twelfth Night

Movie | 1996
Malvolio
Inside

Inside

Movie | 1996
Colonel
The Happy Prince

The Happy Prince

Movie | 1996
Narrator (voice)
Russia's War: Blood Upon the Snow

Russia's War: Blood Upon the Snow

TV | 1996
Narrator
10 Episodes
The Fragile Heart

The Fragile Heart

TV | 1996
Dr. Edgar Pascoe
3 Episodes
Richard III

Richard III

Movie | 1995
The Duke of Clarence
Russia's War - Blood Upon the Snow

Russia's War - Blood Upon the Snow

Movie | 1995
Narrator
The Madness of King George

The Madness of King George

Movie | 1994
George III
Late-Flowering Lust

Late-Flowering Lust

Movie | 1994
Cousin John
Portrait or Bust

Portrait or Bust

Movie | 1994
Himself (uncredited)
Demolition Man

Demolition Man

Movie | 1993
Dr. Raymond Cocteau
Freddie as F.R.O.7.

Freddie as F.R.O.7.

Movie | 1992
Brigadier G (voice)
Flea Bites

Flea Bites

Movie | 1992
Kryst
The Trials of Oz

The Trials of Oz

Movie | 1991
Brian Leary
Performance

Performance

TV | 1991
Brian Leary
One Episode
Tony Awards

Tony Awards

TV | 1991
Self - Winner
One Episode
King of the Wind

King of the Wind

Movie | 1990
Achmet
The Shawl

The Shawl

Movie | 1989
John
Relatively Speaking

Relatively Speaking

Movie | 1989
Philip Carter
A Handful of Time

A Handful of Time

Movie | 1989
Ted Walker
The Spirit of Man

The Spirit of Man

Movie | 1989
Rev. Jonathan Guerdon
The Play on One

The Play on One

TV | 1989
John
One Episode
Theatre Night

Theatre Night

TV | 1988
Harpagon
One Episode
Yes, Prime Minister

Yes, Prime Minister

TV | 1986
Sir Humphrey Appleby
16 Episodes
The Black Cauldron

The Black Cauldron

Movie | 1985
Fflewddur Fflam (voice)
Turtle Diary

Turtle Diary

Movie | 1985
Publisher
Jenny's War

Jenny's War

Movie | 1985
Colonel
Mapp & Lucia

Mapp & Lucia

TV | 1985
10 Episodes
Jenny's War

Jenny's War

TV | 1985
Colonel
4 Episodes
The Chain

The Chain

Movie | 1984
Mr Thorn
Pope John Paul II

Pope John Paul II

Movie | 1984
Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski
The House

The House

Movie | 1984
General Fagg
Tartuffe, or The Imposter

Tartuffe, or The Imposter

Movie | 1983
Orgon
Dead on Time

Dead on Time

Movie | 1983
Doctor
The Crimson Permanent Assurance

The Crimson Permanent Assurance

Movie | 1983
Passerby (uncredited)
BBC Play of the Month

BBC Play of the Month

TV | 1983
Philinte
One Episode
Firefox

Firefox

Movie | 1982
Pyotr Baranovich
The Plague Dogs

The Plague Dogs

Movie | 1982
Dr. Boycott (voice)
The World Cup: A Captain's Tale

The World Cup: A Captain's Tale

Movie | 1982
John Westwood
The Critic

The Critic

Movie | 1982
Mr. Sneer
A Woman Called Golda

A Woman Called Golda

Movie | 1982
King Abdullah
Gandhi

Gandhi

Movie | 1982
Kinnoch
The Hunchback of Notre Dame

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

Movie | 1982
Magistrate at Esmeralda's trial
The Funny Side of Christmas

The Funny Side of Christmas

Movie | 1982
Sir Humphrey Appleby
Hallmark Hall of Fame

Hallmark Hall of Fame

TV | 1982
Magistrate
One Episode
The Barchester Chronicles

The Barchester Chronicles

TV | 1982
Dr. Grantly
7 Episodes
Russell Harty

Russell Harty

TV | 1982
One Episode
BBC Play of the Month

BBC Play of the Month

TV | 1982
Mr Sneer
One Episode
History of the World: Part I

History of the World: Part I

Movie | 1981
Citizen Official - The French Revolution
Memoirs of a Survivor

Memoirs of a Survivor

Movie | 1981
Victorian Father
A Brush with Mr. Porter on the Road to El Dorado

A Brush with Mr. Porter on the Road to El Dorado

Movie | 1981
Fulton
Protest

Protest

Movie | 1981
Stanek / Vanek
Tales of the Unexpected

Tales of the Unexpected

TV | 1981
Charles Drummond
One Episode
Play for Today

Play for Today

TV | 1981
Fulton
One Episode
Play for Today

Play for Today

TV | 1981
Stanek / Vanek
One Episode
A Rod of Iron

A Rod of Iron

Movie | 1980
Trevor
A Tale of Two Cities

A Tale of Two Cities

Movie | 1980
Mr. CJ Stryver
The Misanthrope

The Misanthrope

Movie | 1980
Philinte
The Tempest

The Tempest

Movie | 1980
Stephano
Jessie

Jessie

Movie | 1980
Mr Edmonds
The Enigma

The Enigma

Movie | 1980
Fenton
Yes Minister

Yes Minister

TV | 1980
Sir Humphrey Appleby
21 Episodes
Playhouse

Playhouse

TV | 1980
Fenton
One Episode
The Knowledge

The Knowledge

Movie | 1979
Mr Burgess
The Sailor's Return

The Sailor's Return

Movie | 1978
Mr Fosse
Sweeney 2

Sweeney 2

Movie | 1978
Det. Chief Insp. Dilke
Edward & Mrs. Simpson

Edward & Mrs. Simpson

Movie | 1978
Walter Monkton
Destiny

Destiny

Movie | 1978
Major Lewis Rolfe
Watership Down

Watership Down

Movie | 1978
Captain Campion (voice)
Going Straight

Going Straight

TV | 1978
Worm Wellings
One Episode
Edward and Mrs Simpson

Edward and Mrs Simpson

TV | 1978
Walter Monkton
5 Episodes
Play for Today

Play for Today

TV | 1978
Major Lewis Rolfe
One Episode
Warrior Queen

Warrior Queen

TV | 1978
Catus Decianus
6 Episodes
Holocaust

Holocaust

TV | 1978
Ohldendorf
One Episode
Marie Curie

Marie Curie

TV | 1977
Pierre Curie
5 Episodes
Spiderweb

Spiderweb

Movie | 1976
Erik Lönnrot
Buffet

Buffet

Movie | 1976
Jack
Play Things

Play Things

Movie | 1976
Tenby
Bill Brand

Bill Brand

TV | 1976
Browning
One Episode
Play for Today

Play for Today

TV | 1976
Jack
One Episode
Playhouse

Playhouse

TV | 1976
Tenby
One Episode
The Hiding Place

The Hiding Place

Movie | 1975
Pastor De Ruiter
Child of Hope

Child of Hope

Movie | 1975
Police Captain
The Floater

The Floater

Movie | 1975
Morris Shelman
Play for Today

Play for Today

TV | 1975
Police Captain
One Episode
Play for Today

Play for Today

TV | 1975
Morris Shelman
One Episode
Occupations

Occupations

Movie | 1974
Libertini
S*P*Y*S

S*P*Y*S

Movie | 1974
Croft
The Emergency Channel

The Emergency Channel

Movie | 1973
Graham
Young Winston

Young Winston

Movie | 1972
Boer Sentry (uncredited)
Alma Mater

Alma Mater

Movie | 1971
Major
Play for Today

Play for Today

TV | 1971
Graham
2 Episodes
The Desperate People

The Desperate People

TV | 1963
Cliff Fletcher
4 Episodes
Man of the World

Man of the World

TV | 1963
Assistant Director
One Episode
Carve Her Name with Pride

Carve Her Name with Pride

Movie | 1958
Park Soldier (uncredited)
Yes, Prime Minister: Re-elected

Yes, Prime Minister: Re-elected

Movie | 2013
Self (Archive Material)
Once Upon a Halloween

Once Upon a Halloween

Movie | 2005
Fflewddur Fflam
Animal Stories

Animal Stories

Movie | 2005
Narrator (Orig. U.K.)
Higher Love

Higher Love

Movie | 2001
Uncle Cullen
Call Me Claus

Call Me Claus

Movie | 2001
Nick
Victoria & Albert

Victoria & Albert

Movie | 2001
Lord William Lamb
The Winslow Boy

The Winslow Boy

Movie | 1999
Arthur Winslow
Tarzan

Tarzan

Movie | 1999
Professor Archimedes Q. Porter (voice)
The Big Brass Ring

The Big Brass Ring

Movie | 1999
Kim Mennaker
Atatürk: Founder of Modern Turkey

Atatürk: Founder of Modern Turkey

Movie | 1999
Sir Percy Lorraine, British Ambassador
The Clandestine Marriage

The Clandestine Marriage

Movie | 1999
Lord Ogleby
A Reasonable Man

A Reasonable Man

Movie | 1999
Judge Wendon
Madeline

Madeline

Movie | 1998
Lord Covington
The Object of My Affection

The Object of My Affection

Movie | 1998
Rodney Fraser
Amistad

Amistad

Movie | 1997
Martin Van Buren
Murder in Mind

Murder in Mind

Movie | 1997
Dr. Ellis
Forbidden Territory: Stanley's Search for Livingstone

Forbidden Territory: Stanley's Search for Livingstone

Movie | 1997
David Livingstone
Twelfth Night

Twelfth Night

Movie | 1996
Malvolio
Inside

Inside

Movie | 1996
Colonel
The Happy Prince

The Happy Prince

Movie | 1996
Narrator (voice)
Richard III

Richard III

Movie | 1995
The Duke of Clarence
Russia's War - Blood Upon the Snow

Russia's War - Blood Upon the Snow

Movie | 1995
Narrator
The Madness of King George

The Madness of King George

Movie | 1994
George III
Late-Flowering Lust

Late-Flowering Lust

Movie | 1994
Cousin John
Portrait or Bust

Portrait or Bust

Movie | 1994
Himself (uncredited)
Demolition Man

Demolition Man

Movie | 1993
Dr. Raymond Cocteau
Freddie as F.R.O.7.

Freddie as F.R.O.7.

Movie | 1992
Brigadier G (voice)
Flea Bites

Flea Bites

Movie | 1992
Kryst
The Trials of Oz

The Trials of Oz

Movie | 1991
Brian Leary
King of the Wind

King of the Wind

Movie | 1990
Achmet
The Shawl

The Shawl

Movie | 1989
John
Relatively Speaking

Relatively Speaking

Movie | 1989
Philip Carter
A Handful of Time

A Handful of Time

Movie | 1989
Ted Walker
The Spirit of Man

The Spirit of Man

Movie | 1989
Rev. Jonathan Guerdon
The Black Cauldron

The Black Cauldron

Movie | 1985
Fflewddur Fflam (voice)
Turtle Diary

Turtle Diary

Movie | 1985
Publisher
Jenny's War

Jenny's War

Movie | 1985
Colonel
The Chain

The Chain

Movie | 1984
Mr Thorn
Pope John Paul II

Pope John Paul II

Movie | 1984
Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski
The House

The House

Movie | 1984
General Fagg
Tartuffe, or The Imposter

Tartuffe, or The Imposter

Movie | 1983
Orgon
Dead on Time

Dead on Time

Movie | 1983
Doctor
The Crimson Permanent Assurance

The Crimson Permanent Assurance

Movie | 1983
Passerby (uncredited)
Firefox

Firefox

Movie | 1982
Pyotr Baranovich
The Plague Dogs

The Plague Dogs

Movie | 1982
Dr. Boycott (voice)
The World Cup: A Captain's Tale

The World Cup: A Captain's Tale

Movie | 1982
John Westwood
The Critic

The Critic

Movie | 1982
Mr. Sneer
A Woman Called Golda

A Woman Called Golda

Movie | 1982
King Abdullah
Gandhi

Gandhi

Movie | 1982
Kinnoch
The Hunchback of Notre Dame

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

Movie | 1982
Magistrate at Esmeralda's trial
The Funny Side of Christmas

The Funny Side of Christmas

Movie | 1982
Sir Humphrey Appleby
History of the World: Part I

History of the World: Part I

Movie | 1981
Citizen Official - The French Revolution
Memoirs of a Survivor

Memoirs of a Survivor

Movie | 1981
Victorian Father
A Brush with Mr. Porter on the Road to El Dorado

A Brush with Mr. Porter on the Road to El Dorado

Movie | 1981
Fulton
Protest

Protest

Movie | 1981
Stanek / Vanek
A Rod of Iron

A Rod of Iron

Movie | 1980
Trevor
A Tale of Two Cities

A Tale of Two Cities

Movie | 1980
Mr. CJ Stryver
The Misanthrope

The Misanthrope

Movie | 1980
Philinte
The Tempest

The Tempest

Movie | 1980
Stephano
Jessie

Jessie

Movie | 1980
Mr Edmonds
The Enigma

The Enigma

Movie | 1980
Fenton
The Knowledge

The Knowledge

Movie | 1979
Mr Burgess
The Sailor's Return

The Sailor's Return

Movie | 1978
Mr Fosse
Sweeney 2

Sweeney 2

Movie | 1978
Det. Chief Insp. Dilke
Edward & Mrs. Simpson

Edward & Mrs. Simpson

Movie | 1978
Walter Monkton
Destiny

Destiny

Movie | 1978
Major Lewis Rolfe
Watership Down

Watership Down

Movie | 1978
Captain Campion (voice)
Spiderweb

Spiderweb

Movie | 1976
Erik Lönnrot
Buffet

Buffet

Movie | 1976
Jack
Play Things

Play Things

Movie | 1976
Tenby
The Hiding Place

The Hiding Place

Movie | 1975
Pastor De Ruiter
Child of Hope

Child of Hope

Movie | 1975
Police Captain
The Floater

The Floater

Movie | 1975
Morris Shelman
Occupations

Occupations

Movie | 1974
Libertini
S*P*Y*S

S*P*Y*S

Movie | 1974
Croft
The Emergency Channel

The Emergency Channel

Movie | 1973
Graham
Young Winston

Young Winston

Movie | 1972
Boer Sentry (uncredited)
Alma Mater

Alma Mater

Movie | 1971
Major
Carve Her Name with Pride

Carve Her Name with Pride

Movie | 1958
Park Soldier (uncredited)
Victoria & Albert

Victoria & Albert

TV | 2001
Viscount Melbourne
2 Episodes
Parkinson

Parkinson

TV | 2000
Self
One Episode
Natural World

Natural World

TV | 1998
Narrator
One Episode
Animal Stories

Animal Stories

TV | 1998
Narrator (voice)
52 Episodes
Russia's War: Blood Upon the Snow

Russia's War: Blood Upon the Snow

TV | 1996
Narrator
10 Episodes
The Fragile Heart

The Fragile Heart

TV | 1996
Dr. Edgar Pascoe
3 Episodes
Performance

Performance

TV | 1991
Brian Leary
One Episode
Tony Awards

Tony Awards

TV | 1991
Self - Winner
One Episode
The Play on One

The Play on One

TV | 1989
John
One Episode
Theatre Night

Theatre Night

TV | 1988
Harpagon
One Episode
Yes, Prime Minister

Yes, Prime Minister

TV | 1986
Sir Humphrey Appleby
16 Episodes
Mapp & Lucia

Mapp & Lucia

TV | 1985
10 Episodes
Jenny's War

Jenny's War

TV | 1985
Colonel
4 Episodes
BBC Play of the Month

BBC Play of the Month

TV | 1983
Philinte
One Episode
Hallmark Hall of Fame

Hallmark Hall of Fame

TV | 1982
Magistrate
One Episode
The Barchester Chronicles

The Barchester Chronicles

TV | 1982
Dr. Grantly
7 Episodes
Russell Harty

Russell Harty

TV | 1982
One Episode
BBC Play of the Month

BBC Play of the Month

TV | 1982
Mr Sneer
One Episode
Tales of the Unexpected

Tales of the Unexpected

TV | 1981
Charles Drummond
One Episode
Play for Today

Play for Today

TV | 1981
Fulton
One Episode
Play for Today

Play for Today

TV | 1981
Stanek / Vanek
One Episode
Yes Minister

Yes Minister

TV | 1980
Sir Humphrey Appleby
21 Episodes
Playhouse

Playhouse

TV | 1980
Fenton
One Episode
Going Straight

Going Straight

TV | 1978
Worm Wellings
One Episode
Edward and Mrs Simpson

Edward and Mrs Simpson

TV | 1978
Walter Monkton
5 Episodes
Play for Today

Play for Today

TV | 1978
Major Lewis Rolfe
One Episode
Warrior Queen

Warrior Queen

TV | 1978
Catus Decianus
6 Episodes
Holocaust

Holocaust

TV | 1978
Ohldendorf
One Episode
Marie Curie

Marie Curie

TV | 1977
Pierre Curie
5 Episodes
Bill Brand

Bill Brand

TV | 1976
Browning
One Episode
Play for Today

Play for Today

TV | 1976
Jack
One Episode
Playhouse

Playhouse

TV | 1976
Tenby
One Episode
Play for Today

Play for Today

TV | 1975
Police Captain
One Episode
Play for Today

Play for Today

TV | 1975
Morris Shelman
One Episode
Play for Today

Play for Today

TV | 1971
Graham
2 Episodes
The Desperate People

The Desperate People

TV | 1963
Cliff Fletcher
4 Episodes
Man of the World

Man of the World

TV | 1963
Assistant Director
One Episode