Photo: Rama / CC BY-SA 2.0 fr (source: Wikimedia Commons)
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
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- voice actor / stage actor / film actor / film producer / television actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- 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. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Tarzan | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Nigel Hawthorne born?
April 5, 1929 – December 26, 2001.
Where is Nigel Hawthorne from?
Nigel Hawthorne is from Coventry, United Kingdom.
What does Nigel Hawthorne do?
Nigel Hawthorne works as voice actor, stage actor, film actor, film producer, television actor.
What is Nigel Hawthorne known for?
Notable works include Tarzan.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.