
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

Yes, Prime Minister: Re-elected
2013 • Self (Archive Material)

Once Upon a Halloween
2005 • Fflewddur Fflam (voice) (archive sound)
Animal Stories
2005 • Narrator (Orig. U.K.)
The Funny Blokes of British Comedy
2005 • Sir Humphrey Appleby (archive footage) (uncredited)

Call Me Claus
2001 • Nick

Victoria & Albert
2001 • Lord William Lamb

Higher Love
2001 • Uncle Cullen

The Clandestine Marriage
1999 • Lord Ogleby
Full filmography
Animal Stories
View movie2005 • Narrator (Orig. U.K.)
The Funny Blokes of British Comedy
View movie2005 • Sir Humphrey Appleby (archive footage) (uncredited)
Portrait or Bust
View movie1994 • Himself (uncredited)
Flea Bites
View movie1992 • Kryst
The Critic
View movie1982 • Mr. Sneer
A Rod of Iron
View movie1980 • Trevor



































































