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Nigel Hawthorne

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.

  • Victoria & Albert
  • Animal Stories
  • Russia's War: Blood Upon the Snow
  • The Fragile Heart
  • Performance
  • The Play on One
  • Yes, Prime Minister
  • ScreenPlay
  • Jenny's War
  • Theatre Night
  • Mapp & Lucia
  • Natural World
  • The Barchester Chronicles
  • Yes Minister
  • Tales of the Unexpected
  • Going Straight
  • Edward and Mrs Simpson
  • Warrior Queen
  • Holocaust
  • The BBC Television Shakespeare
  • Marie Curie
  • Bill Brand
  • Playhouse
  • Play for Today
  • ITV Saturday Night Theatre
  • Dad's Army
  • ITV Playhouse
  • Omnibus
  • BBC Play of the Month
  • The Desperate People
  • Man of the World
  • Tony Awards
  • Hallmark Hall of Fame

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