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Nigel Davenport

English actor (1928-2013) · United Kingdom · Actors · Died at 85

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Arthur Nigel Davenport was an English stage, television and film actor, best known for his film roles as the Duke of Norfolk in A Man for All Seasons (1966), and Lord Birkenhead in Chariots of Fire (1981).

A life in dates

2013Died25 October 20132001David CopperfieldFilm, Daniel Peggotty2000LongitudeSeries, Sir Charles Pelham1996The Treasure SeekersFilm, Lord Blackstock1993The DetectivesSeries, Sir Arthur Andrews1988Without a ClueFilm, Lord Smithwick1985Howards' WaySeries, Sir Edward Frere1984A Christmas CarolFilm, Silas Scrooge1980The Ordeal of Dr. MuddFilm, Colonel George Grenfell1979MinderSeries, RayZulu DawnFilm, 1979Col. Hamilton-Brown1974DraculaFilm, Van Helsing1972Living FreeFilm, George Adamson1970No Blade of GrassFilm, John Custance1969ITV Saturday Night TheatreSeries, Ed SterlingPlay DirtyFilm, 1969Capt. Cyril Leech1966A Man for All SeasonsFilm, The Duke of Norfolk1965BBC Play of the MonthSeries, King Magnus1964The Third SecretFilm, Lew Harding1963EspionageSeries, Frank MarstonBitter HarvestFilm, 1963Police Inspector1961Sir Francis DrakeSeries, Don Miguel de Cervantes1959Look Back in AngerFilm, 1st Commercial Traveller1955The Adventures of Robin HoodSeries, Loud Lawrence1950Sunday Night TheatreSeries, Jackson1928Born23 May 1928

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Filmography 40

DCDavid CopperfieldDaniel Peggotty2001
LOLongitudeSir Charles Pelham2000
TSThe Treasure SeekersLord Blackstock1996
WCWithout a ClueLord Smithwick1988 · ★ 6.7
CACaravaggioGiustiniani1986 · ★ 6.1
GAGreystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the ApesMajor Jack Downing1984 · ★ 6.4
ACA Christmas CarolSilas Scrooge1984 · ★ 7.5
CFChariots of FireLord Birkenhead1981 · ★ 6.8
NINighthawksPeter Hartman1981 · ★ 6.4
TMThe Ordeal of Dr. MuddColonel George Grenfell1980
ZDZulu DawnCol. Hamilton-Brown1979 · ★ 6.1
TMThe Island of Dr. MoreauMontgomery1977 · ★ 5.7
PIPhase IVDr. Ernest D. Hubbs1974 · ★ 6.3
DRDraculaVan Helsing1974 · ★ 6.3
CECharley-One-EyeThe Bounty Hunter1973
TGThe Picture of Dorian GraySir Harry Wotton1973
TAThe AssassinationCIA Official1972
LFLiving FreeGeorge Adamson1972
TVThe Last ValleyGruber1971 · ★ 6.5
MSMary, Queen of ScotsLord Bothwell1971 · ★ 6.7
VIVillainBob Matthews1971
NGNo Blade of GrassJohn Custance1970
TSThe Mind of Mr. SoamesDr. Maitland1970
PDPlay DirtyCapt. Cyril Leech1969 · ★ 6.3
SDSinful DaveyRichardson1969
TSThe Virgin SoldiersSgt Driscoll1969
TSThe Royal Hunt of the SunDe Soto1969
SESebastianGen. Phillips1968
ASA Man for All SeasonsThe Duke of Norfolk1966 · ★ 7.3
WAWhere the Spies AreParkington1966
AJA High Wind in JamaicaMr. Thornton1965
SKSands of the KalahariSturdevan1965
LTLife at the TopMottram1965
TSThe Third SecretLew Harding1964
LDLadies Who DoMr. Strang1963
IDIn the Cool of the DayLeonard Groves1963
BHBitter HarvestPolice Inspector1963
PTPeeping TomDet. Sgt. Miller (uncredited)1960 · ★ 7.5
TEThe EntertainerTheatre Manager (uncredited)1960 · ★ 6.2
LALook Back in Anger1st Commercial Traveller1959 · ★ 6.7

122 credits on file

Television 24

LOLongitudeSir Charles Pelham2000
MMMidsomer MurdersWilliam Smithers1997
TDThe DetectivesSir Arthur Andrews1993
KAKeeping Up AppearancesThe Commodore1990
THThe Upper HandMr. Douglas Hamilton1990
HWHowards' WaySir Edward Frere1985
MAMasadaSenator Mucianus1981
MIMinderRay1979
SWShirley's World1972
ITITV Saturday Night TheatreEd Sterling1969
TGThe Name of the GameDavid Windom1968
BMBBC Play of the MonthKing Magnus1965
TTThirty-Minute TheatreThe Prisoner1965
TPThe Wednesday PlayInspector Potter1964
THTheatre 625Donkin1964
ESEspionageFrank Marston1963
TSThe SaintAldo Petri1962
MWMan of the WorldGrabowsky1962
TAThe AvengersLord Barnes1961
SDSir Francis DrakeDon Miguel de Cervantes1961
TCThe Count of Monte Cristo1956
THThe Adventures of Robin HoodLoud Lawrence1955
TDThe Wonderful World of DisneyArthur Minton1954
STSunday Night TheatreJackson1950

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Country
United Kingdom
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1928 to 2013 · aged 85

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