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 credits
Rated 6.0 out of 10
Victoria & Albert
2001
Rated 0.0 out of 10
Animal Stories
1998
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Parkinson
1998
Rated 0.0 out of 10
The Fragile Heart
1996
Rated 9.0 out of 10
Russia's War: Blood Upon the Snow
1996
Rated 6.3 out of 10
Performance
1991
Rated 6.0 out of 10
The Play on One
1988
Rated 6.0 out of 10
ScreenPlay
1986
Rated 8.3 out of 10
Yes, Prime Minister
1986
Rated 0.0 out of 10
Theatre Night
1985
Rated 6.7 out of 10
Jenny's War
1985
Rated 6.3 out of 10
Mapp & Lucia
1985
Rated 7.4 out of 10
Natural World
1983
Rated 7.3 out of 10
The Barchester Chronicles
1982
Rated 0.0 out of 10
Russell Harty
1980
Rated 8.3 out of 10
Yes Minister
1980
Rated 0.0 out of 10
The Other Side
1979
Rated 6.7 out of 10
Tales of the Unexpected
1979
Rated 6.0 out of 10
The BBC Television Shakespeare
1978
Rated 6.8 out of 10
Edward and Mrs Simpson
1978
Rated 7.3 out of 10
Holocaust
1978
Rated 7.7 out of 10
Going Straight
1978
Rated 6.7 out of 10
Warrior Queen
1978
Rated 8.0 out of 10
Marie Curie
1977