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

Agatha Christie's Poirot

Crown Court

Grange Hill

Sherlock Holmes

Rumpole of the Bailey

Inspector Morse

Theatre 625

Dr. Finlay's Casebook

All Movies (34)

• Eviction1999 · as Patrick McBride
• Emma1996 · as Mr. Woodhouse
• Samuel Beckett: As the Story Was Told1996 · as Voice
• A Breed of Heroes1994 · as Jack Smiles
• In the Name of the Father1993 · as Appeal Judge
• The House of the Spirits1993 · as Politician
• The Russia House1990 · as Paddy
• Shoot to Kill1990 · as Professor
• The Englishman's Wife1990 · as Jim McGettrick
• Australia1989
• Australia1989 · as Mr. Frazer
• Blanc de Chine1988 · as Jason
• Crossfire1988 · as Daniel Kent
• Doctor Who: Terror of the Vervoids1986 · as Rudge
• Daylight Robbery1986 · as Willy
• Wynne and Penkovsky1985 · as Newson
• The Price1985 · as Doherty
• A Private Function1984 · as Hotel Manager
• The Cry1984 · as RUC District Inspector
• Amy1984 · as Col. Francis Shelmerdine
• A Woman Calling1984 · as Broderick's Colleague
• An Englishman Abroad1983 · as Tailor
• Gates of Gold1983 · as Minister
• Easter 20161982 · as Cyril Brown
• The Life and Times of David Lloyd George1981 · as John Dillon
• The Long March1980 · as Father Oliver
• The Human Factor1979 · as Insp. Butler
• Rogue Male1976 · as Assassin
• Carson Country1972 · as Archie Heron
• Suburban Wives1972 · as George/Kathy's Husband
• Ireland, Mother Ireland1971 · as Paul Kincaid
• The Wife Swappers1970 · as Cliff
• The Inn Way Out1967 · as Irish Barman (as Dennis Hawthorne)
• Bloomsday1964 · as M'Coy /Corley

All TV Shows (23)

• Father Ted1995 · as Bishop Facks
• Agatha Christie's Poirot1989 · as Bonnington
• Jack the Ripper1988 · as Assistant Commissioner
• Troubles1988 · as Boy O'Neill
• Hannay1988
• Inspector Morse1987 · as Chief Superintendent Rennie
• ScreenPlay1986 · as Jim McGettrick
• Sherlock Holmes1984 · as James Barclay
• The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes1984 · as Colonel James Barclay
• Harry's Game1982 · as Minister of Defence
• Les Roses de Dublin1981 · as Arthur Hogan
• Strumpet City1980 · as Mr. Yearling
• Grange Hill1978 · as Mr. Starling
• Rumpole of the Bailey1975 · as Lt. Col. Borders
• Churchill's People1974 · as The Confessor
• Within These Walls1974 · as Dr Peter Mayes
• Black and Blue1973 · as Ulric
• Crown Court1972 · as Dr. Joseph Ross
• New Scotland Yard1972 · as DI Ridge
• Theatre 6251964 · as Cattermole
• Festival1963 · as Corley/M'Coy
• Dr. Finlay's Casebook1962
• Armchair Theatre1956 · as Alan Drage