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Actor
Nigel Hawthorne
Acting1929Hertfordshire, 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.
Credits
116- 2013
Yes, Prime Minister: Re-electedas Self (Archive Material)Movie - 2005
Once Upon a Halloweenas Fflewddur Fflam (voice) (archive sound)Movie - 2005Animal Storiesas Narrator (Orig. U.K.)Movie
- 2005The Funny Blokes of British Comedyas Sir Humphrey Appleby (archive footage) (uncredited)Movie
- 2001
Call Me Clausas NickMovie - 2001
Victoria & Albertas Lord William LambMovie - 2001
Victoria & Albertas Viscount Melbourne · 2 episodesTV show - 2001
Higher Loveas Uncle Cullen · Executive ProducerMovie - 1999
The Clandestine Marriageas Lord OglebyMovie - 1999
A Reasonable Manas Judge WendonMovie - 1999
Tarzanas Professor Archimedes Q. Porter (voice)Movie - 1999
The Big Brass Ringas Kim MennakerMovie
