Nigel Hawthorne
English actor (1929–2001) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Sir Nigel Barnard Hawthorne CBE (5 April 1929 – 26 December 2001) was an English actor. He is known for his stage acting and his portrayal of 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 TV Awards for Best Light Entertainment Performance.
Sir Nigel Hawthorne | |
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Born | Nigel Barnard Hawthorne (1929-04-05)5 April 1929 Coventry, Warwickshire, England |
Died | 26 December 2001(2001-12-26) (aged 72) Thundridge, Hertfordshire, England |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1950–2001 |
Partner | Trevor Bentham (1979–2001; his death) |
He won the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor for portraying King George III in The Madness of King George (1994). He later won the BAFTA TV Award for Best Actor, for the 1996 series The Fragile Heart. He was also an Olivier Award and Tony Award winner for his work in theatre.