Nigel Hawthorne
Acting
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.
Known for
Acting116
movieYes, Prime Minister: Re-elected
2013
Self (Archive Material)
movieOnce Upon a Halloween
2005
Fflewddur Fflam (voice) (archive sound)
Animal Stories
2005
Narrator (Orig. U.K.)
The Funny Blokes of British Comedy
2005
Sir Humphrey Appleby (archive footage) (uncredited)
movieVictoria & Albert
2001
Lord William Lamb
tvVictoria & Albert
2001
Viscount Melbourne
movieHigher Love
2001
Uncle Cullen
movieThe Clandestine Marriage
1999
Lord Ogleby
movieA Reasonable Man
1999
Judge Wendon
movieTarzan
1999
Professor Archimedes Q. Porter (voice)
movieThe Big Brass Ring
1999
Kim Mennaker
movieThe Winslow Boy
1999
Arthur Winslow
movieAtatürk: Founder of Modern Turkey
1999
Sir Percy Lorraine, British Ambassador
movieMadeline
1998
Lord Covington
tvAnimal Stories
1998
Narrator (voice)
movieThe Object of My Affection
1998
Rodney Fraser
tvParkinson
1998
Self
movieAmistad
1997
Martin Van Buren
movieForbidden Territory: Stanley's Search for Livingstone
1997
David Livingstone
movieMurder in Mind
1997
Dr. Ellis
tvThe Fragile Heart
1996
Dr. Edgar Pascoe
movieTwelfth Night
1996
Malvolio
movieInside
1996
Colonel
movieThe Happy Prince
1996
Narrator (voice)
movieRichard III
1995
The Duke of Clarence
movieThe Madness of King George
1994
George III
movieLate-Flowering Lust
1994
Cousin John
Portrait or Bust
1994
Himself (uncredited)
movieDemolition Man
1993
Dr. Raymond Cocteau
movieFreddie As F.R.O.7.
1992
Brigadier G (voice)
movieThe Trials of Oz
1991
Brian Leary
tvPerformance
1991
Brian Leary
movieRelatively Speaking
1989
Philip Carter
movieA Handful of Time
1989
Ted Walker
movieThe Spirit of Man
1989
Rev. Jonathan Guerdon
movieRARG
1988
Storyteller
tvScreenPlay
1986
Rev. Jonathan Guerdon
tvYes, Prime Minister
1986
Sir Humphrey Appleby
movieTurtle Diary
1985
Publisher
movieJenny's War
1985
Colonel
tvTheatre Night
1985
Harpagon
movieThe Black Cauldron
1985
Fflewddur Fflam (voice)
tvJenny's War
1985
Colonel
tvMapp & Lucia
1985
Georgie Pillson
movieThe Chain
1984
Mr Thorn
movieThe House
1984
General Fagg
moviePope John Paul II
1984
Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski
tvNatural World
1983
Narrator
movieThe Crimson Permanent Assurance
1983
Passerby (uncredited)
movieDead on Time
1983
Doctor
movieThe Funny Side of Christmas
1982
Sir Humphrey Appleby
movieGandhi
1982
Kinnoch
tvThe Barchester Chronicles
1982
Dr Grantly
movieThe Plague Dogs
1982
Dr. Boycott (voice)
The Critic
1982
Mr. Sneer
movieFirefox
1982
Pyotr Baranovich
movieThe World Cup: A Captain's Tale
1982
John Westwood
movieA Woman Called Golda
1982
King Abdullah
movieThe Hunchback of Notre Dame
1982
Magistrate at Esmeralda's trial
movieProtest
1981
Stanek / Vanek
movieMemoirs of a Survivor
1981
Victorian Father
movieHistory of the World: Part I
1981
Citizen Official - The French Revolution
movieJessie
1980
Mr Edmonds
movieA Tale of Two Cities
1980
Mr. CJ Stryver
movieThe Tempest
1980
Stephano
tvYes Minister
1980
Sir Humphrey Appleby
movieThe Enigma
1980
Fenton
movieThe Misanthrope
1980
Philinte
tvTales of the Unexpected
1979
Charles Drummond
movieThe Knowledge
1979
Mr Burgess
movieThe Sailor's Return
1978
Mr Fosse
tvEdward and Mrs Simpson
1978
Walter Monkton
movieEdward & Mrs. Simpson
1978
Walter Monkton
movieWatership Down
1978
Captain Campion (voice)
tvHolocaust
1978
Ohldendorf
movieSweeney 2
1978
Det. Chief Insp. Dilke
tvGoing Straight
1978
Worm Wellings
tvWarrior Queen
1978
Catus Decianus
movieDestiny
1978
Major Lewis Rolfe
tvMarie Curie
1977
Pierre Curie
movieBuffet
1976
Jack
tvBill Brand
1976
Browning
moviePlay Things
1976
Tenby
movieSpiderweb
1976
Erik Lönnrot
movieThe Floater
1975
Morris Shelman
movieThe Hiding Place
1975
Pastor De Ruiter
movieChild of Hope
1975
Police Captain
movieS*P*Y*S
1974
Croft
movieOccupations
1974
Libertini
tvPlayhouse
1974
Tenby / Fenton
movieYoung Winston
1972
Boer Sentry (uncredited)
movieAlma Mater
1971
Major
tvPlay for Today
1970
Graham / Major Lewis Rolfe / Police Captain / Morris Shelman / Jack / Fulton / Stanek / Vanek
tvDad's Army
1968
Angry Man
tvITV Playhouse
1967
Trevor
tvBBC Play of the Month
1965
Mr Sneer / Philinte
tvThe Desperate People
1963
Cliff Fletcher
tvMan of the World
1962
Assistant Director
movieCarve Her Name with Pride
1958
Park Soldier (uncredited)
tvTony Awards
1956
Self - Winner
tvHallmark Hall of Fame
1951
Magistrate
Production2
movieHigher Love
2001
Executive Producer
movieMurder in Mind
1997
Associate Producer