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name: "Denys Hawthorne"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/denys-hawthorne"
fi1m_id: "denys-hawthorne"
imdb_id: "nm0370410"
tmdb_id: 32989
wikidata_id: "Q36782182"
roles: []
born: "9 August 1932"
died: "16 October 2009"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 3
average_fi1m_score: 85
average_over: 3
updated: "2026-10-07T12:05:04.223265+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Denys Hawthorne

## Identity

Denys Hawthorne

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/denys-hawthorne
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** denys-hawthorne
- **IMDb ID:** nm0370410
- **TMDB ID:** 32989
- **Wikidata ID:** Q36782182
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denys_Hawthorne, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q36782182, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0370410/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/32989

Actor. Born 9 August 1932 in Portadown, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK. Died 16 October 2009.

## Details

- **Born:** 9 August 1932, Portadown, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK
- **Died:** 16 October 2009
- **Active:** 1983–1995
- **Also known as:** Денис Хоторн, Денис Вернон Хоторн, Denys Vernon Hawthorne
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1980s 84 (2), 1990s 89 (1)
- **Score spread:** 3 at 80+, 0 at 60–79, 0 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 2 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Drama 2, Comedy 1, Crime 1, Mystery 1
- **Screen time:** 1 hours of reviewed films
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denys_Hawthorne, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q36782182, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0370410/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/32989

## Streaming the US now

- **The Roku Channel:** [*Father Ted*](https://film.one/tv/father-ted.md) (89)
- **Amazon Prime Video:** [*An Englishman Abroad*](https://film.one/film/an-englishman-abroad.md) (84)

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## Biography

Denys Hawthorne (9 August 1932 – 16 October 2009) was a Northern Irish actor known for his work in theatre, film, television and radio. Born in Portadown, County Armagh, he studied law at Queen's University Belfast before joining the Ulster Group Theatre. He later moved to London, where he appeared in productions including *The Chairs* at the Royal Court Theatre (1957) and *Bloomsday* at the Unity Theatre (1960).

Hawthorne was a regular in BBC radio drama and served briefly as producer of BBC Northern Ireland radio drama (1972–1974). On television he appeared in dozens of series and dramas, including 46 episodes of *Within These Walls* (1974–1978), *Grange Hill* (1978), *Doctor Who* (1986), *Inspector Morse* (1990) and as Bishop Facks in the *Father Ted* episode 'Tentacles of Doom' (1996). Film roles included the Appeal Judge in *In the Name of the Father* (1993), a politician in *The House of the Spirits* (1993), Paddy in *The Russia House* (1990) and Mr Woodhouse in *Emma* (1996).

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, dib.ie, imdb.com, web.archive.org.*

## On Fi1m (3)

- *Father Ted* (1995), Fi1m 89, as Bishop Facks — [page](https://film.one/tv/father-ted.md)
- *Agatha Christie's Poirot* (1989), Fi1m 83, as Bonnington — [page](https://film.one/tv/agatha-christies-poirot.md)
- *An Englishman Abroad* (1983), Fi1m 84, as Tailor — [page](https://film.one/film/an-englishman-abroad.md)

## Complete filmography (56)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Eviction* (1999), as Patrick McBride
- *Emma* (1996), as Mr. Woodhouse
- *Samuel Beckett: As the Story Was Told* (1996), as Voice
- *Father Ted* (1995), series, as Bishop Facks — Fi1m 89, [page](https://film.one/tv/father-ted.md)
- *A Breed of Heroes* (1994), as Jack Smiles
- *In the Name of the Father* (1993), as Appeal Judge — Fi1m 83, [page](https://film.one/film/in-the-name-of-the-father.md)
- *The House of the Spirits* (1993), as Politician
- *The Russia House* (1990), as Paddy
- *Shoot to Kill* (1990), as Professor
- *The Englishman's Wife* (1990), as Jim McGettrick
- *Australia* (1989), as Mr. Frazer
- *Agatha Christie's Poirot* (1989), series, as Bonnington — Fi1m 83, [page](https://film.one/tv/agatha-christies-poirot.md)
- *Jack the Ripper* (1988), series, as Assistant Commissioner
- *Troubles* (1988), series, as Boy O'Neill
- *Blanc de Chine* (1988), as Jason
- *Crossfire* (1988), as Daniel Kent
- *Hannay* (1988), series, Actor
- *Inspector Morse* (1987), series, as Chief Superintendent Rennie — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/inspector-morse.md)
- *Doctor Who: Terror of the Vervoids* (1986), as Rudge
- *Daylight Robbery* (1986), as Willy
- *ScreenPlay* (1986), series, as Jim McGettrick
- *Wynne and Penkovsky* (1985), as Newson
- *The Price* (1985), as Doherty
- *A Private Function* (1984), as Hotel Manager
- *The Cry* (1984), as RUC District Inspector
- *Sherlock Holmes* (1984), series, as James Barclay
- *The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes* (1984), series, as Colonel James Barclay
- *Amy* (1984), as Col. Francis Shelmerdine
- *A Woman Calling* (1984), as Broderick's Colleague
- *An Englishman Abroad* (1983), as Tailor — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/an-englishman-abroad.md)
- *Gates of Gold* (1983), as Minister
- *Harry's Game* (1982), series, as Minister of Defence
- *Easter 2016* (1982), as Cyril Brown
- *Les Roses de Dublin* (1981), series, as Arthur Hogan
- *The Life and Times of David Lloyd George* (1981), as John Dillon
- *Strumpet City* (1980), series, as Mr. Yearling
- *The Long March* (1980), as Father Oliver
- *The Human Factor* (1979), as Insp. Butler
- *Grange Hill* (1978), series, as Mr. Starling
- *Rogue Male* (1976), as Assassin
- *Rumpole of the Bailey* (1975), series, as Lt. Col. Borders
- *Churchill's People* (1974), series, as The Confessor
- *Within These Walls* (1974), series, as Dr Peter Mayes
- *Black and Blue* (1973), series, as Ulric
- *Carson Country* (1972), as Archie Heron
- *Crown Court* (1972), series, as Dr. Joseph Ross
- *New Scotland Yard* (1972), series, as DI Ridge
- *Suburban Wives* (1972), as George/Kathy's Husband
- *Ireland, Mother Ireland* (1971), as Paul Kincaid
- *The Wife Swappers* (1970), as Cliff
- *The Inn Way Out* (1967), as Irish Barman (as Dennis Hawthorne)
- *Bloomsday* (1964), as M'Coy /Corley
- *Theatre 625* (1964), series, as Cattermole
- *Festival* (1963), series, as Corley/M'Coy
- *Dr. Finlay's Casebook* (1962), series, Actor
- *Armchair Theatre* (1956), series, as Alan Drage

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