Biography
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
★7.4Tarzan
★6.8Demolition Man
★7.6Gandhi
★6.4The Black Cauldron
★7.0Amistad
★6.7History of the World: Part I
★7.2Watership Down
★6.1Firefox
★5.8The Object of My Affection
★7.8The Plague Dogs
★6.8The Madness of King George
★6.2Madeline
★6.8Richard III
★5.7Call Me Claus
★8.3Yes Minister
★8.3Yes, Prime Minister
★7.2The Crimson Permanent Assurance
★7.0Twelfth Night
★7.5Dad's Army
★6.8The Winslow Boy
★7.3Holocaust
★6.2Young Winston
★6.7Tales of the Unexpected