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Denys Hawthorne

Denys Hawthorne

Known for: Acting

Born 09/08/1932
Died 2009-10-16
Place of birth 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.

Filmography

Agatha Christie's Poirot Series ★ 8,2

Agatha Christie's Poirot

Bonnington

1989

Crown Court Series ★ 5,7

Crown Court

Dr. Joseph Ross

1972

Grange Hill Series ★ 6,7

Grange Hill

Mr. Starling

1978

Rumpole of the Bailey Series ★ 7,0

Rumpole of the Bailey

Lt. Col. Borders

1975

Sherlock Holmes Series ★ 8,2

Sherlock Holmes

James Barclay

1984

Inspector Morse Series ★ 7,9

Inspector Morse

Chief Superintendent Rennie

1987

Theatre 625 Series ★ 7,2

Theatre 625

Cattermole

1964

ScreenPlay Series ★ 6,0

ScreenPlay

Jim McGettrick

1986

Dr. Finlay's Casebook Series ★ 6,7

Dr. Finlay's Casebook

1962

Churchill's People Series ★ 5,0

Churchill's People

The Confessor

1974

Father Ted Series ★ 8,2

Father Ted

Bishop Facks

1995

Series ★ 8,0

Festival

Corley/M'Coy

1963

New Scotland Yard Series ★ 6,3

New Scotland Yard

DI Ridge

1972

Jack the Ripper Series ★ 7,0

Jack the Ripper

Assistant Commissioner

1988

Within These Walls Series ★ 6,0

Within These Walls

Dr Peter Mayes

1974

The House of the Spirits Film ★ 6,9

The House of the Spirits

Politician

1993

In the Name of the Father Film ★ 7,9

In the Name of the Father

Appeal Judge

1993

Hannay Series ★ 6,0

Hannay

1988

Emma Film ★ 6,6

Emma

Mr. Woodhouse

1996

Series ★ 6,5

Black and Blue

Ulric

1973

Armchair Theatre Series ★ 6,0

Armchair Theatre

Alan Drage

1956

Troubles Series ★ 9,0

Troubles

Boy O'Neill

1988

Strumpet City Series ★ 7,0

Strumpet City

Mr. Yearling

1980

The Russia House Film ★ 6,1

The Russia House

Paddy

1990

Harry's Game Series ★ 6,6

Harry's Game

Minister of Defence

1982

Rogue Male Film ★ 6,5

Rogue Male

Assassin

1976

Les Roses de Dublin Series ★ 9,0

Les Roses de Dublin

Arthur Hogan

1981

The Wife Swappers Film ★ 4,4

The Wife Swappers

Cliff

1970

A Private Function Film ★ 6,5

A Private Function

Hotel Manager

1984

Amy Film ★ 8,3

Amy

Col. Francis Shelmerdine

1984

The Human Factor Film ★ 5,8

The Human Factor

Insp. Butler

1979

Easter 2016 Film ★ 9,0

Easter 2016

Cyril Brown

1982

A Breed of Heroes Film ★ 3,7

A Breed of Heroes

Jack Smiles

1994

An Englishman Abroad Film ★ 6,1

An Englishman Abroad

Tailor

1983

Australia Film ★ 4,7

Australia

1989

Australia Film ★ 4,7

Australia

Mr. Frazer

1989

The Englishman's Wife Film

The Englishman's Wife

Jim McGettrick

1990

The Life and Times of David Lloyd George Film

The Life and Times of David Lloyd George

John Dillon

1981

Eviction Film ★ 5,7

Eviction

Patrick McBride

1999

The Price Film

The Price

Doherty

1985

Doctor Who: Terror of the Vervoids Film ★ 4,7

Doctor Who: Terror of the Vervoids

Rudge

1986

Shoot to Kill Film

Shoot to Kill

Professor

1990

Wynne and Penkovsky Film

Wynne and Penkovsky

Newson

1985

The Cry Film ★ 7,0

The Cry

RUC District Inspector

1984

Gates of Gold Film ★ 7,0

Gates of Gold

Minister

1983

Carson Country Film

Carson Country

Archie Heron

1972

The Long March Film ★ 7,0

The Long March

Father Oliver

1980

Film ★ 10,0

A Woman Calling

Broderick's Colleague

1984

Samuel Beckett: As the Story Was Told Film

Samuel Beckett: As the Story Was Told

Voice

1996

Daylight Robbery Film

Daylight Robbery

Willy

1986

Suburban Wives Film ★ 3,0

Suburban Wives

George/Kathy's Husband

1972

Crossfire Film

Crossfire

Daniel Kent

1988

Film

Ireland, Mother Ireland

Paul Kincaid

1971

Blanc de Chine Film ★ 7,0

Blanc de Chine

Jason

1988

The Inn Way Out Film

The Inn Way Out

Irish Barman (as Dennis Hawthorne)

1967

Bloomsday Film

Bloomsday

M'Coy /Corley

1964