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Nigel Hawthorne
Born 1929-04-05Hertfordshire, 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.
Screen work
Movies & roles
Yes, Prime Minister: Re-electedSelf (Archive Material)Once Upon a HalloweenFflewddur Fflam (voice) (archive sound)Animal StoriesNarrator (Orig. U.K.)The Funny Blokes of British ComedySir Humphrey Appleby (archive footage) (uncredited)Call Me ClausNickVictoria & AlbertLord William LambHigher LoveUncle CullenThe Clandestine MarriageLord OglebyA Reasonable ManJudge WendonTarzanProfessor Archimedes Q. Porter (voice)The Big Brass RingKim MennakerThe Winslow BoyArthur WinslowAtatürk: Founder of Modern TurkeySir Percy Lorraine, British AmbassadorMadelineLord CovingtonThe Object of My AffectionRodney FraserAmistadMartin Van BurenForbidden Territory: Stanley's Search for LivingstoneDavid LivingstoneMurder in MindDr. EllisTwelfth NightMalvolioInsideColonelThe Happy PrinceNarrator (voice)Richard IIIThe Duke of ClarenceThe Madness of King GeorgeGeorge IIILate-Flowering LustCousin John