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Denys Hawthorne

Actor

Denys Hawthorne

Born August 9, 1932 in Portadown, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK Died October 16, 200933 films

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.

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In the Name of the Father posterFirst watchIn the Name of the Father19937.9as Appeal JudgeA small-time Belfast thief, Gerry Conlon, is wrongly convicted of an IRA bombing in London, along with his father and friends, and spends 15 years in prison fighting to prove his innocence.View film

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The House of the Spirits poster6.9The House of the Spirits1993Emma poster6.6Emma1996The Russia House poster6.1The Russia House1990A Private Function poster6.4A Private Function1984

Filmography

33 films as actor
  1. 1999EvictionPatrick McBride
  2. 1996EmmaMr. Woodhouse
  3. 1996Samuel Beckett: As the Story Was ToldVoice
  4. 1994A Breed of HeroesJack Smiles
  5. 1993In the Name of the FatherAppeal Judge
  6. 1993The House of the SpiritsPolitician
  7. 1990The Russia HousePaddy
  8. 1990Shoot to KillProfessor
  9. 1990The Englishman's WifeJim McGettrick
  10. 1989Australia
  11. 1988Blanc de ChineJason
  12. 1988CrossfireDaniel Kent
  13. 1986Doctor Who: Terror of the VervoidsRudge
  14. 1986Daylight RobberyWilly
  15. 1985Wynne and PenkovskyNewson
  16. 1985The PriceDoherty
  17. 1984A Private FunctionHotel Manager
  18. 1984The CryRUC District Inspector
  19. 1984AmyCol. Francis Shelmerdine
  20. 1984A Woman CallingBroderick's Colleague
  21. 1983An Englishman AbroadTailor
  22. 1983Gates of GoldMinister
  23. 1982Easter 2016Cyril Brown
  24. 1981The Life and Times of David Lloyd GeorgeJohn Dillon
  25. 1980The Long MarchFather Oliver
  26. 1979The Human FactorInsp. Butler
  27. 1976Rogue MaleAssassin
  28. 1972Carson CountryArchie Heron
  29. 1972Suburban WivesGeorge/Kathy's Husband
  30. 1971Ireland, Mother IrelandPaul Kincaid
  31. 1970The Wife SwappersCliff
  32. 1967The Inn Way OutIrish Barman (as Dennis Hawthorne)
  33. 1964BloomsdayM'Coy /Corley