Portrait of Denys Hawthorne

Denys Hawthorne

Acting

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.

Born: August 9, 1932

Place of Birth: Portadown, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK

Filmography

1999
Eviction

as Patrick McBride

1996
Emma

as Mr. Woodhouse

1995
Father Ted

as Bishop Facks

1994
A Breed of Heroes

as Jack Smiles

1993
1990
1990
Shoot to Kill

as Professor

1990
The Englishman's Wife

as Jim McGettrick

1989
1988
Jack the Ripper

as Assistant Commissioner

1988
Troubles

as Boy O'Neill

1988
1988
Crossfire

as Daniel Kent

1988
1987
Inspector Morse

as Chief Superintendent Rennie

1986
1985
1985
The Price

as Doherty

1984
A Private Function

as Hotel Manager

1984
The Cry

as RUC District Inspector

1984
Sherlock Holmes

as James Barclay

1983
Gates of Gold

as Minister

1982
Harry's Game

as Minister of Defence

1982
Easter 2016

as Cyril Brown

1981
Les Roses de Dublin

as Arthur Hogan

1980
Strumpet City

as Mr. Yearling

1980
The Long March

as Father Oliver

1979
The Human Factor

as Insp. Butler

1978
Grange Hill

as Mr. Starling

1976
Rogue Male

as Assassin

1975
Rumpole of the Bailey

as Lt. Col. Borders

1974
Within These Walls

as Dr Peter Mayes

1972
Carson Country

as Archie Heron

1972
Crown Court

as Dr. Joseph Ross

1972
Suburban Wives

as George/Kathy's Husband

1970
1967
The Inn Way Out

as Irish Barman (as Dennis Hawthorne)

1964
Bloomsday

as M'Coy /Corley

1964
Theatre 625

as Cattermole