Nigel Hawthorne
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.
TV Shows(30)
Victoria & Albert
Viscount Melbourne
Animal Stories
Narrator (voice)
Parkinson
Self
Russia's War: Blood Upon the Snow
Narrator
The Fragile Heart
Dr. Edgar Pascoe
Performance
Brian Leary
The Play on One
John
Yes, Prime Minister
Sir Humphrey Appleby
ScreenPlay
Rev. Jonathan Guerdon
Jenny's War
Colonel
Theatre Night
Harpagon
Mapp & Lucia
Georgie Pillson
Natural World
Narrator
The Barchester Chronicles
Dr Grantly
Yes Minister
Sir Humphrey Appleby
Russell Harty
Tales of the Unexpected
Charles Drummond
The Other Side
Skellow
Going Straight
Worm Wellings
Edward and Mrs Simpson
Walter Monkton