Nigel Hawthorne
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
The Funny Blokes of British Comedy
as Sir Humphrey Appleby (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Funny Blokes of British Comedy
as Sir Humphrey Appleby (archive footage) (uncredited)
Amistad
as Martin Van Buren
Amistad
as Martin Van Buren
Twelfth Night
as Malvolio
Twelfth Night
as Malvolio
Demolition Man
as Dr. Raymond Cocteau
Demolition Man
as Dr. Raymond Cocteau
The Trials of Oz
as Brian Leary
The Trials of Oz
as Brian Leary
Relatively Speaking
as Philip Carter
Relatively Speaking
as Philip Carter
Turtle Diary
as Publisher
Turtle Diary
as Publisher
Jenny's War
as Colonel
Jenny's War
as Colonel
The Black Cauldron
as Fflewddur Fflam (voice)
The Black Cauldron
as Fflewddur Fflam (voice)
The Funny Side of Christmas
as Sir Humphrey Appleby
The Funny Side of Christmas
as Sir Humphrey Appleby
The Critic
as Mr. Sneer
The Critic
as Mr. Sneer
History of the World: Part I
as Citizen Official - The French Revolution
History of the World: Part I
as Citizen Official - The French Revolution
A Tale of Two Cities
as Mr. CJ Stryver
A Tale of Two Cities
as Mr. CJ Stryver
Play Things
as Tenby
Play Things
as Tenby
S*P*Y*S
as Croft
S*P*Y*S
as Croft
Young Winston
as Boer Sentry (uncredited)
Young Winston
as Boer Sentry (uncredited)