Nigel Hawthorne

About

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

Play for TodaySeries • 1970BBC Play of the MonthSeries • 1965ITV PlayhouseSeries • 1967Natural WorldSeries • 1983Tales of the UnexpectedSeries • 1979PlayhouseSeries • 1974OmnibusSeries • 1967ITV Saturday Night TheatreSeries • 1969PerformanceSeries • 1991The BBC Television ShakespeareSeries • 1978Dad's ArmySeries • 1968TarzanMovie • 1999ScreenPlaySeries • 1986Yes MinisterSeries • 1980Demolition ManMovie • 1993The Play on OneSeries • 1988The Black CauldronMovie • 1985Yes, Prime MinisterSeries • 1986HolocaustSeries • 1978FirefoxMovie • 1982GandhiMovie • 1982The Object of My AffectionMovie • 1998Watership DownMovie • 1978Richard IIIMovie • 1995