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.
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Tony Awards
BBC Play of the Month
BBC Play of the Month
Playhouse
Playhouse
Play for Today
Play for Today
Play for Today
Play for Today
Play for Today
Play for Today
Play for Today
Tales of the Unexpected
ITV Playhouse
Natural World
Parkinson
Performance
Tarzan
Demolition Man
Dad's Army
Holocaust
Yes Minister
The Play on One
Man of the World
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