Denys Hawthorne
Known For
Acting
Born
1932-08-09 in Portadown, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK
Died
2009-10-16
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.
Most Known For
Agatha Christie's Poirot
as Bonnington
Sherlock Holmes
as James Barclay
Inspector Morse
as Chief Superintendent Rennie
Grange Hill
as Mr. Starling
Crown Court
as Dr. Joseph Ross
Theatre 625
as Cattermole
Rumpole of the Bailey
as Lt. Col. Borders
Father Ted
as Bishop Facks
Dr. Finlay's Casebook
Festival
as Corley/M'Coy
Easter 2016
as Cyril Brown
Jack the Ripper
as Assistant Commissioner
Within These Walls
as Dr Peter Mayes
Churchill's People
as The Confessor
Emma
as Mr. Woodhouse
In the Name of the Father
as Appeal Judge
The House of the Spirits
as Politician
Hannay
Harry's Game
as Minister of Defence
The Russia House
as Paddy