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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The Shawl
Jenny's War
The Misanthrope
The Spirit of Man
Play Things
Alma Mater
Atatürk: Founder of Modern Turkey
A Reasonable Man
The Happy Prince
Late-Flowering Lust
The Floater
Yes, Prime Minister: Re-elected
RARG
The Enigma
Protest
Spiderweb
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