Cast & creator
Denys Hawthorne
Best known for Agatha Christie's Poirot, Crown Court, Grange Hill
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.
Also known as: Денис Хоторн, Денис Вернон Хоторн, Denys Vernon Hawthorne
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film credits
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television credits
57
1956–1999 · acting roles
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Across film & television
Filmography (57)
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Agatha Christie's Poirot
Bonnington
1989
Crown Court
Dr. Joseph Ross
1972
Grange Hill
Mr. Starling
1978
Sherlock Holmes
James Barclay
1984
Theatre 625
Cattermole
1964
Inspector Morse
Chief Superintendent Rennie
1987
Rumpole of the Bailey
Lt. Col. Borders
1975
ScreenPlay
Jim McGettrick
1986
Dr. Finlay's Casebook
1962
New Scotland Yard
DI Ridge
1972
Churchill's People
The Confessor
1974
Father Ted
Bishop Facks
1995Festival
Corley/M'Coy
1963
Within These Walls
Dr Peter Mayes
1974
In the Name of the Father
Appeal Judge
1993
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
Colonel James Barclay
1984
The House of the Spirits
Politician
1993
Jack the Ripper
Assistant Commissioner
1988Black and Blue
Ulric
1973
Hannay
1988
Armchair Theatre
Alan Drage
1956
Harry's Game
Minister of Defence
1982
The Russia House
Paddy
1990
Emma
Mr. Woodhouse
1996
Troubles
Boy O'Neill
1988
The Human Factor
Insp. Butler
1979
Strumpet City
Mr. Yearling
1980
Les Roses de Dublin
Arthur Hogan
1981
A Private Function
Hotel Manager
1984
Doctor Who: Terror of the Vervoids
Rudge
1986
The Englishman's Wife
Jim McGettrick
1990
The Life and Times of David Lloyd George
John Dillon
1981
Samuel Beckett: As the Story Was Told
Voice
1996
A Breed of Heroes
Jack Smiles
1994
Rogue Male
Assassin
1976
The Inn Way Out
Irish Barman (as Dennis Hawthorne)
1967
An Englishman Abroad
Tailor
1983
The Wife Swappers
Cliff
1970
Easter 2016
Cyril Brown
1982
Shoot to Kill
Professor
1990
Amy
Col. Francis Shelmerdine
1984Ireland, Mother Ireland
Paul Kincaid
1971
Wynne and Penkovsky
Newson
1985
Australia
1989Australia
Mr. Frazer
1989
The Price
Doherty
1985
Carson Country
Archie Heron
1972
Suburban Wives
George/Kathy's Husband
1972A Woman Calling
Broderick's Colleague
1984
The Cry
RUC District Inspector
1984
Eviction
Patrick McBride
1999
The Long March
Father Oliver
1980
Daylight Robbery
Willy
1986
Crossfire
Daniel Kent
1988
Gates of Gold
Minister
1983
Bloomsday
M'Coy /Corley
1964
Blanc de Chine
Jason
1988