---
name: "Nicky Henson"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/nicky-henson"
fi1m_id: "nicky-henson"
imdb_id: "nm0378237"
tmdb_id: 2964
wikidata_id: "Q15497351"
roles: []
born: "12 May 1945"
died: "15 December 2019"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 6
average_fi1m_score: 79
average_over: 6
updated: "2026-10-10T18:57:59.120043+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."
---

# Nicky Henson

## Identity

Nicky Henson

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/nicky-henson
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** nicky-henson
- **IMDb ID:** nm0378237
- **TMDB ID:** 2964
- **Wikidata ID:** Q15497351
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicky_Henson, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15497351, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0378237/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/2964

Actor. Born 12 May 1945 in London, England, UK. Died 15 December 2019.

## Details

- **Born:** 12 May 1945, London, England, UK
- **Died:** 15 December 2019
- **Active:** 1975–2005
- **Also known as:** Nicholas Victor Leslie Henson, Nicholas Victor Leslie "Nicky" Henson
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1970s 90 (1), 1980s 84 (1), 1990s 71 (2), 2000s 78 (2)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 78 to 77 across 4 titles
- **Score spread:** 3 at 80+, 3 at 60–79, 0 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 1 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Drama 5, Crime 3, Mystery 3, Comedy 1, Thriller 1
- **Screen time:** 4 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $107m across 2 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicky_Henson, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15497351, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0378237/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/2964

## Streaming the US now

- **The Roku Channel:** [*Syriana*](https://film.one/film/syriana.md) (72)

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## Biography

Nicky Henson was a British actor. Born Nicholas Victor Leslie Henson in London on 12 May 1945, he was the son of comedian Leslie Henson. He trained as a stage manager at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and made his theatrical debut in 1963.

Henson worked in theatre with the Young Vic from its founding, the Royal Shakespeare Company and the National Theatre. His screen roles include Trooper Swallow in *Witchfinder General* (1968), Mr Johnson in *Fawlty Towers* (1975), the private doctor in *Vera Drake* (2004), Sydney Hewitt in *Syriana* (2005), Charles Grigg in *Downton Abbey* (2010) and Superintendent Brown in *Blitz* (2011). He died on 15 December 2019.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com, theguardian.com.*

## On Fi1m (6)

- *Syriana* (2005), Fi1m 72, as Sydney Hewitt — [page](https://film.one/film/syriana.md)
- *Vera Drake* (2004), Fi1m 84, as Private Doctor — [page](https://film.one/film/vera-drake.md)
- *Midsomer Murders* (1997), Fi1m 66, as Terence Charteris — [page](https://film.one/tv/midsomer-murders.md)
- *A Touch of Frost* (1992), Fi1m 76, as DS Finlay — [page](https://film.one/tv/a-touch-of-frost.md)
- *Inspector Morse* (1987), Fi1m 84, as Vince Cranston — [page](https://film.one/tv/inspector-morse.md)
- *Fawlty Towers* (1975), Fi1m 90, as Mr. Johnson — [page](https://film.one/tv/fawlty-towers.md)

## Complete filmography (81)

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

- *Tommy's Honour* (2017), as Charles Kinloch
- *The Holly Kane Experiment* (2017), as Marvin Greenslade
- *We Still Steal the Old Way* (2017), as Jack Houghton
- *Narcopolis* (2015), as Chief Ballard
- *Draw on Sweet Night* (2015), as Sir Thomas Kyston
- *We Still Kill the Old Way* (2014), as Houghton
- *Grantchester* (2014), series, as Frank Archer
- *Run For Your Wife* (2012), as Hospital Patient
- *Blitz* (2011), as Superintendent Brown
- *Downton Abbey* (2010), series, as Charles Grigg — Fi1m 75, [page](https://film.one/tv/downton-abbey.md)
- *After You've Gone* (2007), series, as David Casey
- *Syriana* (2005), as Sydney Hewitt — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/film/syriana.md)
- *A Waste of Shame: The Mystery of Shakespeare and His Sonnets* (2005), as John Shakespeare
- *The Funny Blokes of British Comedy* (2005), as Mr. Johnson (archive footage) (uncredited)
- *Vera Drake* (2004), as Private Doctor — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/vera-drake.md)
- *Flyfishing* (2003), as Howard
- *Me Without You* (2001), as Ray
- *Love or Money* (2001), as Guy
- *Death, Deceit & Destiny Aboard the Orient Express* (2001), as Tom Finlay
- *Bad Girls* (1999), series, as Hugo
- *Parting Shots* (1999), as Askew
- *Midsomer Murders* (1997), series, as Terence Charteris — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/tv/midsomer-murders.md)
- *Coronation Street - The Feature Length Special* (1995), as Henri de Vence
- *Class Act* (1994), series, as Sammy Buchanan
- *Pie in the Sky* (1994), series, as Harrington Smithfield
- *Calliope* (1994), as Elroy Cash
- *(All Quiet on the) Preston Front* (1994), series, as Greg Scarry
- *Rik Mayall Presents: Micky Love* (1993), as Martin Bowen
- *A Touch of Frost* (1992), series, as DS Finlay — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/tv/a-touch-of-frost.md)
- *Between the Lines* (1992), series, Actor
- *Heartbeat* (1992), series, as Alan Jones
- *The Green Man* (1990), series, as Jack
- *The Upper Hand* (1990), series, as Michael Wheatley
- *Communicators From Hell* (1989), Actor
- *Thin Air* (1988), as Richard Hellier
- *Thin Air* (1988), series, as Richard Hellier
- *After Henry* (1988), series, as Ian
- *Star Trap* (1988), as Adam Blunt
- *Love After Lunch* (1987), as Alistair
- *Inspector Morse* (1987), series, as Vince Cranston — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/inspector-morse.md)
- *Season's Greetings* (1986), as Neville
- *Lovejoy* (1986), series, as Joe Gruder
- *Home to Roost* (1985), series, as Edward Willows
- *Absurd Person Singular* (1985), as Sidney
- *Driving Ambition* (1984), as Allan Hearshner
- *The Happy Apple* (1983), series, Actor
- *Anyone for Denis* (1982), as Vouvray
- *Anyone for Denis?* (1982), series, as Vouvray
- *Chains* (1982), as Tosh
- *Seagull Island* (1982), series, as Martin Foster
- *Shine on Harvey Moon* (1982), series, as Harvey Moon
- *The Secret of Seagull Island* (1982), as Martin Foster
- *A Midsummer Night's Dream* (1981), as Demetrius
- *Minder* (1979), series, as George Wilson — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/minder.md)
- *No. 1 of the Secret Service* (1977), as No. 1 / Charles Bind
- *Cottage to Let* (1977), series, as Steve
- *The Bawdy Adventures of Tom Jones* (1976), as Tom Jones
- *Prometheus: The Life of Balzac* (1975), series, Actor
- *Fawlty Towers* (1975), series, as Mr. Johnson — Fi1m 90, [page](https://film.one/tv/fawlty-towers.md)
- *Bedtime with Rosie* (1975), Actor
- *Vampira* (1974), as Marc
- *Playhouse* (1974), series, as Tosh
- *Penny Gold* (1973), as Roger
- *Psychomania* (1973), as Tom Latham
- *The Love Ban* (1973), as Baker
- *Shirley's World* (1972), series, as Beanie
- *All Coppers Are...* (1972), as Barry
- *There's a Girl in My Soup* (1970), as Jimmy
- *Mosquito Squadron* (1969), as Flt. Sgt. Wiley Bunce
- *Crooks and Coronets* (1969), as Lord Freddie Fitzmore
- *Witchfinder General* (1968), as Swallow
- *30 Is a Dangerous Age, Cynthia!* (1968), as Paul
- *Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush* (1968), as Craig Foster
- *I'll Never Forget What's'isname* (1967), as Partygoer, Young man in disco (uncredited)
- *ITV Playhouse* (1967), series, as Amos Wild
- *The Jokers* (1967), as Man at Party with Hunting Horn
- *Doctor in Clover* (1966), as Boutique Assistant
- *The Frost Report* (1966), series, Actor
- *Every Day's a Holiday* (1965), as Tailor's Shop Customer (uncredited)
- *Father Came Too!* (1964), as Motorcyclist
- *The Avengers* (1961), series, as Crowdmember (uncredited) — Fi1m 83, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-avengers-1961.md)

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