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Nigel Hawthorne was credited as a voice actor, stage actor and film actor. Nigel Hawthorne was born in Coventry, United Kingdom on April 5, 1929. Death is recorded on December 26, 2001, at the age of 72. Schooling on record includes University of Cape Town. Awards on record include Laurence Olivier Awards, Commander of the Order of the British Empire, Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play (1991) and 3 more.
My Take
I came to Nigel Hawthorne through Sir Humphrey Appleby in Yes Minister, and that performance still teaches me something about acting: how to layer courtesy and venom so finely you can't separate them. Coventry-born and stage-forged via the University of Cape Town, he earned a Tony, a BAFTA, and a knighthood the hard way, through decades of craft rather than celebrity. His voice work, including Tarzan, shows a generosity that never treated any medium as beneath him. Losing him in 2001 was a real blow. He's my model of the actor who commands a room through bearing and voice alone.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Nigel Hawthorne
- Name (Japanese)
- ナイジェル・ホーソーン
- Reading
- ないじぇる・ほーそーん
- Born
- April 5, 1929 – December 26, 2001
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Snake
- Origin
- Coventry, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- voice actor / stage actor / film actor / film producer / television actor
2. Background
- University
- University of Cape Town
Awards & achievements
- Laurence Olivier Awards
- Commander of the Order of the British Empire
- 1991 Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play
- BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role
- Knight Bachelor
- 1977 Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role
3. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Tarzan | — |
4. Links
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Nigel Hawthorne born?
Born April 5, 1929.
When did Nigel Hawthorne die?
Died December 26, 2001, aged 72.
Where was Nigel Hawthorne from?
Nigel Hawthorne was from Coventry, United Kingdom.
What did Nigel Hawthorne do?
Nigel Hawthorne worked as voice actor, stage actor, film actor, film producer, television actor.
What was Nigel Hawthorne known for?
Notable works include Tarzan.
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