Person
Denys Hawthorne
Acting · 1932–2009 · Portadown, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK
Biography
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.
Known for
Agatha Christie's Poirot
Bonnington
Crown Court
Dr. Joseph Ross
Theatre 625
Cattermole
Grange Hill
Mr. Starling
Sherlock Holmes
James Barclay
ScreenPlay
Jim McGettrick
Inspector Morse
Chief Superintendent Rennie
Rumpole of the Bailey
Lt. Col. Borders
Dr. Finlay's Casebook
1962
Churchill's People
The Confessor
Filmography
- 1999EvictionPatrick McBride
- 1996EmmaMr. Woodhouse
- 1996Samuel Beckett: As the Story Was ToldVoice
- 1995Father TedBishop Facks
- 1994A Breed of HeroesJack Smiles
- 1993In the Name of the FatherAppeal Judge
- 1993The House of the SpiritsPolitician
- 1990The Russia HousePaddy
- 1990Shoot to KillProfessor
- 1990The Englishman's WifeJim McGettrick
- 1989Australia
- 1989Agatha Christie's PoirotBonnington
- 1988Jack the RipperAssistant Commissioner
- 1988TroublesBoy O'Neill
- 1988Blanc de ChineJason
- 1988CrossfireDaniel Kent
- 1988Hannay
- 1987Inspector MorseChief Superintendent Rennie
- 1986Doctor Who: Terror of the VervoidsRudge
- 1986Daylight RobberyWilly
- 1986ScreenPlayJim McGettrick
- 1985Wynne and PenkovskyNewson
- 1985The PriceDoherty
- 1984A Private FunctionHotel Manager
- 1984The CryRUC District Inspector
- 1984Sherlock HolmesJames Barclay
- 1984The Adventures of Sherlock HolmesColonel James Barclay
- 1984AmyCol. Francis Shelmerdine
- 1984A Woman CallingBroderick's Colleague
- 1983An Englishman AbroadTailor
- 1983Gates of GoldMinister
- 1982Harry's GameMinister of Defence
- 1982Easter 2016Cyril Brown
- 1981Les Roses de DublinArthur Hogan
- 1981The Life and Times of David Lloyd GeorgeJohn Dillon
- 1980Strumpet CityMr. Yearling
- 1980The Long MarchFather Oliver
- 1979The Human FactorInsp. Butler
- 1978Grange HillMr. Starling
- 1976Rogue MaleAssassin
- 1975Rumpole of the BaileyLt. Col. Borders
- 1974Churchill's PeopleThe Confessor
- 1974Within These WallsDr Peter Mayes
- 1973Black and BlueUlric
- 1972Carson CountryArchie Heron
- 1972Crown CourtDr. Joseph Ross
- 1972New Scotland YardDI Ridge
- 1972Suburban WivesGeorge/Kathy's Husband
- 1971Ireland, Mother IrelandPaul Kincaid
- 1970The Wife SwappersCliff
- 1967The Inn Way OutIrish Barman (as Dennis Hawthorne)
- 1964BloomsdayM'Coy /Corley
- 1964Theatre 625Cattermole
- 1963FestivalCorley/M'Coy
- 1962Dr. Finlay's Casebook
- 1956Armchair TheatreAlan Drage
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