Born 1929 (age 72) · Hertfordshire, England, UK
Appears in 112 titles

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

Tarzan
7.4
Tarzan
1999
as Professor Archimedes Q. Porter (voice)
Demolition Man
6.8
Demolition Man
1993
as Dr. Raymond Cocteau
Gandhi
7.6
Gandhi
1982
as Kinnoch
The Black Cauldron
6.4
The Black Cauldron
1985
as Fflewddur Fflam (voice)
Amistad
7.0
Amistad
1997
as Martin Van Buren
History of the World: Part I
6.8
History of the World: Part I
1981
as Citizen Official - The French Revolution
Watership Down
7.2
Watership Down
1978
as Captain Campion (voice)
Firefox
6.1
Firefox
1982
as Pyotr Baranovich
The Object of My Affection
5.8
The Object of My Affection
1998
as Rodney Fraser
The Plague Dogs
7.9
The Plague Dogs
1982
as Dr. Boycott (voice)
The Madness of King George
6.8
The Madness of King George
1994
as George III
Madeline
6.2
Madeline
1998
as Lord Covington
Richard III
6.8
Richard III
1995
as The Duke of Clarence
Call Me Claus
5.7
Call Me Claus
2001
as Nick
The Crimson Permanent Assurance
7.2
The Crimson Permanent Assurance
1983
as Passerby (uncredited)
Twelfth Night
7.0
Twelfth Night
1996
as Malvolio
The Winslow Boy
6.8
The Winslow Boy
1999
as Arthur Winslow
Young Winston
6.2
Young Winston
1972
as Boer Sentry (uncredited)
The Hiding Place
6.9
The Hiding Place
1975
as Pastor De Ruiter
Freddie As F.R.O.7.
5.3
Freddie As F.R.O.7.
1992
as Brigadier G (voice)