Denys Hawthorne

Aug 09, 1932 - Oct 16, 2009 (77 years old) in 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 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

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Agatha Christie's Poirot

Bonnington

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Crown Court

Dr. Joseph Ross

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Sherlock Holmes

James Barclay

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Inspector Morse

Chief Superintendent Rennie

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Grange Hill

Mr. Starling

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Rumpole of the Bailey

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Emma

Mr. Woodhouse

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Dr. Finlay's Casebook

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The House of the Spirits

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Father Ted

Bishop Facks

Credits

Eviction 1999

Patrick McBride

★ 5
Emma 1996

Mr. Woodhouse

★ 6.6
Samuel Beckett: As the Story Was Told 1996

Voice

★ NR
Father Ted 1995

Bishop Facks

★ 8.2
A Breed of Heroes 1994

Jack Smiles

★ 1
In the Name of the Father 1993

Appeal Judge

★ 7.9
The House of the Spirits 1993

★ 6.9
The Russia House 1990

Paddy

★ 6.1
Shoot to Kill 1990

Professor

★ NR
The Englishman's Wife 1990

Jim McGettrick

★ NR
Agatha Christie's Poirot 1989

Bonnington

★ 8.2
Jack the Ripper 1988

Assistant Commissioner

★ 7.1
Troubles 1988

Boy O'Neill

★ 10
Blanc de Chine 1988

Jason

★ NR
Crossfire 1988

Daniel Kent

★ NR
Hannay 1988

★ 5
Inspector Morse 1987

Chief Superintendent Rennie

★ 7.8
Doctor Who: Terror of the Vervoids 1986

Rudge

★ 6.2
Daylight Robbery 1986

Willy

★ NR
Wynne and Penkovsky 1985

Newson

★ NR
The Price 1985

Doherty

★ NR
A Private Function 1984

Hotel Manager

★ 6.3
The Cry 1984

RUC District Inspector

★ NR
Sherlock Holmes 1984

James Barclay

★ 8.1
Amy 1984

Col. Francis Shelmerdine

★ 10
A Woman Calling 1984

Broderick's Colleague

★ NR
An Englishman Abroad 1983

Tailor

★ 6.1
Gates of Gold 1983

Minister

★ NR
Harry's Game 1982

Minister of Defence

★ 6.5
Easter 2016 1982

Cyril Brown

★ NR
Les Roses de Dublin 1981

Arthur Hogan

★ NR
The Life and Times of David Lloyd George 1981

John Dillon

★ NR
The Long March 1980

Father Oliver

★ NR
The Human Factor 1979

Insp. Butler

★ 5.9
Grange Hill 1978

Mr. Starling

★ 6.7
Rogue Male 1976

Assassin

★ 6.5
Rumpole of the Bailey 1975

★ 7.2
Within These Walls 1974

★ 5.3
Black and Blue 1973

Ulric

★ 6
Carson Country 1972

Archie Heron

★ NR
Crown Court 1972

Dr. Joseph Ross

★ 5.4
Ireland, Mother Ireland 1971

Paul Kincaid

★ NR
The Wife Swappers 1970

Cliff

★ 4.1
The Inn Way Out 1967

Irish Barman (as Dennis Hawthorne)

★ NR
Festival 1963

Corley/M'Coy

★ 8
Dr. Finlay's Casebook 1962

★ 6