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Nigel Hawthorne

Nigel Hawthorne

Acting · Born 1929-04-05 · Hertfordshire, 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.

Known For

movie 7.4 Tarzan
Tarzan
1999
movie 6.8 Demolition Man
Demolition Man
1993
movie 7.6 Gandhi
Gandhi
1982
movie 6.4 The Black Cauldron
The Black Cauldron
1985
movie 7.0 Amistad
Amistad
1997
movie 6.8 History of the World: Part I
History of the World: Part I
1981
movie 7.2 Watership Down
Watership Down
1978
movie 6.1 Firefox
Firefox
1982
movie 5.8 The Object of My Affection
The Object of My Affection
1998
movie 7.8 The Plague Dogs
The Plague Dogs
1982
movie 6.8 The Madness of King George
The Madness of King George
1994
movie 6.2 Madeline
Madeline
1998
movie 6.8 Richard III
Richard III
1995
movie 5.7 Call Me Claus
Call Me Claus
2001
tv 8.3 Yes Minister
Yes Minister
1980
tv 8.3 Yes, Prime Minister
Yes, Prime Minister
1986
movie 7.2 The Crimson Permanent Assurance
The Crimson Permanent Assurance
1983
movie 7.0 Twelfth Night
Twelfth Night
1996