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.
Known For
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Pope John Paul II
The Clandestine Marriage
The World Cup: A Captain's Tale
The Winslow Boy
Tartuffe, or The Imposter
Marie Curie
Warrior Queen
The Hiding Place
The Sailor's Return
Edward & Mrs. Simpson
Higher Love
The Trials of Oz
Jessie
The House
A Handful of Time
Child of Hope
Destiny
Buffet
Occupations
The Emergency Channel
The Funny Side of Christmas
A Brush with Mr. Porter on the Road to El Dorado
Forbidden Territory: Stanley's Search for Livingstone
Relatively Speaking
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