Nigel Hawthorne
Known for Acting
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
1999
as Professor Archimedes Q. Porter (voice)
Demolition Man
1993
as Dr. Raymond Cocteau
Gandhi
1982
as Kinnoch
The Black Cauldron
1985
as Fflewddur Fflam (voice)
Firefox
1982
as Pyotr Baranovich
The Madness of King George
1994
as George III
The Object of My Affection
1998
as Rodney Fraser
Twelfth Night
1996
as Malvolio
Watership Down
1978
as Captain Campion (voice)
The Plague Dogs
1982
as Dr. Boycott (voice)
Richard III
1995
as The Duke of Clarence
Madeline
1998
as Lord Covington
Young Winston
1972
as Boer Sentry (uncredited)
History of the World: Part I
1981
as Citizen Official - The French Revolution
Call Me Claus
2001
as Nick
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
1982
as Magistrate at Esmeralda's trial
Amistad
1997
as Martin Van Buren
A Tale of Two Cities
1980
as Mr. CJ Stryver
Murder in Mind
1997
as Dr. Ellis
Carve Her Name with Pride
1958
as Park Soldier (uncredited)