
Denys Hawthorne
Acting • Born 1932-08-09 – Died 2009-10-16
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.
Filmography
52 credits
Emma
Movie • 1996
Mr. Woodhouse

The Wife Swappers
Movie • 1970
Cliff

The Englishman's Wife
Movie • 1990
Jim McGettrick

Easter 2016
Movie • 1982
Cyril Brown

The House of the Spirits
Movie • 1993
Politician

The Inn Way Out
Movie • 1967
Irish Barman (as Dennis Hawthorne)

Daylight Robbery
Movie • 1986
Willy

Wynne and Penkovsky
Movie • 1985
Newson

Eviction
Movie • 1999
Patrick McBride

Carson Country
Movie • 1972
Archie Heron

Rogue Male
Movie • 1976
Assassin

In the Name of the Father
Movie • 1993
Appeal Judge

The Russia House
Movie • 1990
Paddy

Ireland, Mother Ireland
Movie • 1971
Paul Kincaid

An Englishman Abroad
Movie • 1983
Tailor

Crossfire
Movie • 1988
Daniel Kent

Shoot to Kill
Movie • 1990
Professor

The Price
Movie • 1985
Doherty

The Life and Times of David Lloyd George
Movie • 1981
John Dillon

The Long March
Movie • 1980
Father Oliver

The Human Factor
Movie • 1979
Insp. Butler

Gates of Gold
Movie • 1983
Minister

A Woman Calling
Movie • 1984
Broderick's Colleague

A Breed of Heroes
Movie • 1994
Jack Smiles

A Private Function
Movie • 1984
Hotel Manager

Samuel Beckett: As the Story Was Told
Movie • 1996
Voice

Blanc de Chine
Movie • 1988
Jason

Doctor Who: Terror of the Vervoids
Movie • 1986
Rudge

The Cry
Movie • 1984
RUC District Inspector

Amy
Movie • 1984
Col. Francis Shelmerdine

Suburban Wives
Movie • 1972
George/Kathy's Husband

Australia
Movie • 1989

Bloomsday
Movie • 1964
M'Coy /Corley

Father Ted
TV • 1995
Bishop Facks

Inspector Morse
TV • 1987
Chief Superintendent Rennie

Rumpole of the Bailey
TV • 1975
Lt. Col. Borders

Hannay
TV • 1988

Dr. Finlay's Casebook
TV • 1962

Crown Court
TV • 1972
Dr. Joseph Ross

Grange Hill
TV • 1978
Mr. Starling

Sherlock Holmes
TV • 1984
James Barclay

Agatha Christie's Poirot
TV • 1989
Bonnington

Les Roses de Dublin
TV • 1981
Arthur Hogan

Troubles
TV • 1988
Boy O'Neill

Jack the Ripper
TV • 1988
Assistant Commissioner

Festival
TV • 1963
Corley/M'Coy

Black and Blue
TV • 1973
Ulric

Strumpet City
TV • 1980
Mr. Yearling

Within These Walls
TV • 1974
Dr Peter Mayes

Theatre 625
TV • 1964
Cattermole

Churchill's People
TV • 1974
The Confessor

Harry's Game
TV • 1982
Minister of Defence