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Personal Info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1932-08-09 (92 years old)

Place of Birth

Portadown, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK

Denys Hawthorne

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

Acting

1999

Eviction as Patrick McBride

1996

Emma as Mr. Woodhouse

1995

Father Ted as Bishop Facks

1994

A Breed of Heroes as Jack Smiles

1993

1990

The Englishman's Wife as Jim McGettrick
Shoot to Kill as Professor

1989

1988

Crossfire as Daniel Kent
Troubles as Boy O'Neill
Jack the Ripper as Assistant Commissioner

1987

Inspector Morse as Chief Superintendent Rennie

1986

1985

The Price as Doherty

1984

A Woman Calling as Broderick's Colleague
A Private Function as Hotel Manager
The Cry as RUC District Inspector
Amy as Col. Francis Shelmerdine
Sherlock Holmes as James Barclay

1983

Gates of Gold as Minister

1982

Easter 2016 as Cyril Brown
Harry's Game as Minister of Defence

1981

Les Roses de Dublin as Arthur Hogan

1980

The Long March as Father Oliver

1979

The Human Factor as Insp. Butler

1978

Grange Hill as Mr. Starling

1976

Rogue Male as Assassin

1975

1974

1973

1972

Carson Country as Archie Heron
Crown Court as Dr. Joseph Ross

1971

Ireland, Mother Ireland as Paul Kincaid

1970

1967

The Inn Way Out as Irish Barman (as Dennis Hawthorne)

1962