Denys Hawthorne

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Denys Hawthorne

Acting August 9, 1932

Portadown, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK

Denys Hawthorne’s long and distinguished career has encompassed extensive work in theatre, television and film, both in England and Ireland. Drama has included Shakespeare and Che…

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In the Name of the Father

In the Name of the Father

7.9 1993 Movie
Agatha Christie's Poirot

Agatha Christie's Poirot

8.2 1989 TV Show
The House of the Spirits

The House of the Spirits

6.9 1993 Movie
Emma

Emma

6.6 1996 Movie
Sherlock Holmes

Sherlock Holmes

8.2 1984 TV Show
Father Ted

Father Ted

8.2 1995 TV Show
Grange Hill

Grange Hill

6.7 1978 TV Show
Inspector Morse

Inspector Morse

7.9 1987 TV Show
Crown Court

Crown Court

5.7 1972 TV Show
The Russia House

The Russia House

6.1 1990 Movie
Theatre 625

Theatre 625

7.2 1964 TV Show
Rumpole of the Bailey

Rumpole of the Bailey

7.1 1975 TV Show

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Denys Hawthorne’s long and distinguished career has encompassed extensive work in theatre, television and film, both in England and Ireland. Drama has included Shakespeare and Chekhov, as well as many contemporary plays, while he has been seen in popular TV series including Inspector Morse, and Father Ted, and The Russia House, and Emma on the wide screen. Throughout, radio performance has been a constant theme, notably in drama and poetry.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 1999
    Eviction

    Movie Patrick McBride

  2. 1996
    Emma

    Movie Mr. Woodhouse

  3. 1996
    Samuel Beckett: As the Story Was Told

    Movie Voice

  4. 1995
    Father Ted

    TV show Bishop Facks

  5. 1994
    A Breed of Heroes

    Movie Jack Smiles

  6. 1993
    In the Name of the Father

    Movie Appeal Judge

  7. 1993
    The House of the Spirits

    Movie Politician

  8. 1990
    The Russia House

    Movie Paddy

  9. 1990
    Shoot to Kill

    Movie Professor

  10. 1990
    The Englishman's Wife

    Movie Jim McGettrick

  11. 1989
    Australia

    Movie

  12. 1989
    Agatha Christie's Poirot

    TV show Bonnington

  13. 1988
    Jack the Ripper

    TV show Assistant Commissioner

  14. 1988
    Troubles

    TV show Boy O'Neill

  15. 1988
    Blanc de Chine

    Movie Jason

  16. 1988
    Crossfire

    Movie Daniel Kent

More credits
  1. 1988
    Hannay

    TV show

  2. 1987
    Inspector Morse

    TV show Chief Superintendent Rennie

  3. 1986
    Doctor Who: Terror of the Vervoids

    Movie Rudge

  4. 1986
    Daylight Robbery

    Movie Willy

  5. 1986
    ScreenPlay

    TV show Jim McGettrick

  6. 1985
    Wynne and Penkovsky

    Movie Newson

  7. 1985
    The Price

    Movie Doherty

  8. 1984
    A Private Function

    Movie Hotel Manager

  9. 1984
    The Cry

    Movie RUC District Inspector

  10. 1984
    Sherlock Holmes

    TV show James Barclay

  11. 1984
    The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

    TV show Colonel James Barclay

  12. 1984
    Amy

    Movie Col. Francis Shelmerdine

  13. 1984
    A Woman Calling

    Movie Broderick's Colleague

  14. 1983
    An Englishman Abroad

    Movie Tailor

  15. 1983
    Gates of Gold

    Movie Minister

  16. 1982
    Harry's Game

    TV show Minister of Defence

  17. 1982
    Easter 2016

    Movie Cyril Brown

  18. 1981
    Les Roses de Dublin

    TV show Arthur Hogan

  19. 1981
    The Life and Times of David Lloyd George

    Movie John Dillon

  20. 1980
    Strumpet City

    TV show Mr. Yearling

  21. 1980
    The Long March

    Movie Father Oliver

  22. 1979
    The Human Factor

    Movie Insp. Butler

  23. 1978
    Grange Hill

    TV show Mr. Starling

  24. 1976
    Rogue Male

    Movie Assassin