Denys Hawthorne

Actor

Born August 9, 1932 in Portadown, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK . Died October 16, 2009.

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.

Acting

Eviction
Film, 1999
as Patrick McBride
Emma
Film, 1996
as Mr. Woodhouse
Samuel Beckett: As the Story Was Told
Film, 1996
as Voice
Father Ted
TV series, 1995
as Bishop Facks
A Breed of Heroes
Film, 1994
as Jack Smiles
In the Name of the Father
Film, 1993
as Appeal Judge
The House of the Spirits
Film, 1993
as Politician
The Russia House
Film, 1990
as Paddy
Shoot to Kill
Film, 1990
as Professor
The Englishman's Wife
Film, 1990
as Jim McGettrick
Australia
Film, 1989
Agatha Christie's Poirot
TV series, 1989
as Bonnington
Jack the Ripper
TV series, 1988
as Assistant Commissioner
Troubles
TV series, 1988
as Boy O'Neill
Blanc de Chine
Film, 1988
as Jason
Crossfire
Film, 1988
as Daniel Kent
Hannay
TV series, 1988
1 episode
Inspector Morse
TV series, 1987
as Chief Superintendent Rennie
Doctor Who: Terror of the Vervoids
Film, 1986
as Rudge
Daylight Robbery
Film, 1986
as Willy
ScreenPlay
TV series, 1986
as Jim McGettrick
Wynne and Penkovsky
Film, 1985
as Newson
The Price
Film, 1985
as Doherty
A Private Function
Film, 1984
as Hotel Manager
The Cry
Film, 1984
as RUC District Inspector
Sherlock Holmes
TV series, 1984
as James Barclay
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
TV series, 1984
as Colonel James Barclay
Amy
Film, 1984
as Col. Francis Shelmerdine
A Woman Calling
Film, 1984
as Broderick's Colleague
An Englishman Abroad
Film, 1983
as Tailor