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Nigel Hawthorne
Actor

Nigel Hawthorne

Born April 5, 1929 in Hertfordshire, England, UK

Died December 26, 2001

13 films

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.

Awards

0 wins, 1 nomination

Filmography 13

Call Me Claus (2001) movie poster
Call Me Claus2001
Tarzan (1999) movie poster
Tarzan1999
The Winslow Boy (1999) movie poster
The Winslow Boy1999
Madeline (1998) movie poster
Madeline1998
The Object of My Affection (1998) movie poster
The Object of My Affection1998
Amistad (1997) movie poster
Amistad1997
Twelfth Night (1996) movie poster
Twelfth Night1996
Richard III (1995) movie poster
Richard III1995
The Madness of King George (1994) movie poster
The Madness of King George1994
Demolition Man (1993) movie poster
Demolition Man1993
The Black Cauldron (1985) movie poster
The Black Cauldron1985
Firefox (1982) movie poster
Firefox1982
The Plague Dogs (1982) movie poster
The Plague Dogs1982