Nigel Hawthorne
Actor, Film actor
1929 – 2001
Who was Nigel Hawthorne?
Sir Nigel Barnard Hawthorne, CBE 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 won four BAFTA Awards during the 1980s in the 'Best Light Entertainment Performance' Category. In the 1990s he won two more BAFTAs, 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 garnered him an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor. He was also an Olivier Award and Tony Award winner for his work in the theatre.
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- Born
- Apr 5, 1929
Coventry - Also known as
- Sir Nigel Barnard Hawthorne, CBE
- Sir Nigel Hawthorne
- Nigel Hawthorne CBE
- Nigel Hawthorn
- Nigel Barnard Hawthorne
- Sir Nigel Barnard Hawthorne
- Parents
- Spouses
- Trevor Bentham
(1979 - 2001/12/26)
- Trevor Bentham
- Ethnicity
- English people
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Profession
- Education
- University of Cape Town
- Died
- Dec 26, 2001
Radwell, Hertfordshire - Resting place
- Thundridge
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on July 23, 2013
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