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Nigel Hawthorne

Nigel Hawthorne

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Sir Nigel Barnard Hawthorne, CBE (5 April 1929 – 26 December 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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Gender Male
Credits 118 credits
Born Apr 05, 1929 (72 years old)
Place of birth Hertfordshire, England, UK
Died Dec 26, 2001
Also known as
Known for Yes, Prime Minister: Re-elected, Once Upon a Halloween, Animal Stories, and 95 more
Known for