Biography
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.
Filmography
Cast Credits
Yes, Prime Minister: Re-elected
Character: Self (Archive Material)
MOVIE • 2013
Once Upon a Halloween
Character: Fflewddur Fflam
MOVIE • 2005
Animal Stories
Character: Narrator (Orig. U.K.)
MOVIE • 2005
Call Me Claus
Character: Nick
MOVIE • 2001
Victoria & Albert
Character: Lord William Lamb
MOVIE • 2001
Victoria & Albert
Character: Viscount Melbourne
TV • 2001
Higher Love
Character: Uncle Cullen
MOVIE • 2001
The Clandestine Marriage
Character: Lord Ogleby
MOVIE • 1999
A Reasonable Man
Character: Judge Wendon
MOVIE • 1999
Tarzan
Character: Professor Archimedes Q. Porter (voice)
MOVIE • 1999
The Big Brass Ring
Character: Kim Mennaker
MOVIE • 1999
The Winslow Boy
Character: Arthur Winslow
MOVIE • 1999
Atatürk: Founder of Modern Turkey
Character: Sir Percy Lorraine, British Ambassador
MOVIE • 1999
Madeline
Character: Lord Covington
MOVIE • 1998
Animal Stories
Character: Narrator (voice)
TV • 1998
The Object of My Affection
Character: Rodney Fraser
MOVIE • 1998
Parkinson
Character: Self
TV • 1998
Amistad
Character: Martin Van Buren
MOVIE • 1997
Forbidden Territory: Stanley's Search for Livingstone
Character: David Livingstone
MOVIE • 1997
Murder in Mind
Character: Dr. Ellis
MOVIE • 1997
Crew