Nigel Hawthorne
Actor
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.
Born1929-04-05
Place of BirthHertfordshire, England, UK
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Play for Today
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Tony Awards
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Natural World
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Tales of the Unexpected
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BBC Play of the Month
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Playhouse
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Omnibus
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ITV Playhouse
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Parkinson
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Tarzan
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Dad's Army
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Demolition Man
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ScreenPlay
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Performance
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ITV Saturday Night Theatre
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Yes Minister
ComedyWar & Politics
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The Play on One
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Yes, Prime Minister
ComedyWar & Politics
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The Black Cauldron
AnimationAdventure
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Holocaust
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The BBC Television Shakespeare
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Man of the World
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Gandhi
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