Nigel Davenport
Acting Born May 23, 1928 Died Oct 25, 2013 Shelford, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, UK 121 credits
Biography
Arthur Nigel Davenport was an English stage, television, and film actor who lived from 23 May 1928 until 25 October 2013. During his career, he became well known for his performances in two Academy Award-winning films. He portrayed the Duke of Norfolk in A Man for All Seasons and appeared as Lord Birkenhead in Chariots of Fire. These roles remain the most prominent examples of his work in cinema. His professional contributions spanned across theatrical stages, television productions, and feature films throughout his life. As a performer, he is recognized for these specific character portrayals within the context of his broader acting career.
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Career timeline
Evolutions: The Making of Phase IV
David Copperfield
David CopperfieldLongitudeLongitudeThe Mumbo Jumbo
MosleyLa vuelta del CoyoteMosleyEl Coyote: Don César de Echagüe
Midsomer MurdersHotel Shanghai
The Treasure SeekersThe Circus Connection
The Detectives
The Cutter
Trainer
The Upper HandThe Upper HandKeeping Up Appearances
Without a Clue
Ladies in ChargeCaravaggioLord Mountbatten: The Last ViceroyThe Good Doctor Bodkin-Adams
Howards' Way
Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the ApesA Christmas CarolAn Inspector CallsThe Biko Inquest
Strata
Bird of PreyAn Inspector CallsDon't Rock The Boat
Chariots of FireNighthawksMasadaA Midsummer Night's DreamThe Uppercrust
The Ordeal of Dr. MuddCry of the Innocent
MinderThe London ConnectionZulu DawnPrince Regent
The Island of Dr. MoreauRomanceStand up, Virgin Soldiers
Black Trash
The Apple CartOil Strike North
DraculaPhase IVSouth RidingSouth RidingThe Regent's Wife
Away from It AllCharley-One-EyeThe Picture of Dorian Gray
Shirley's WorldThe EdwardiansLiving FreeThe Assassination
Mary, Queen of ScotsThe Last ValleyVillain
The Mind of Mr. SoamesNo Blade of Grass
ITV Saturday Night TheatrePlay DirtySinful DaveyThe Virgin SoldiersThe Royal Hunt of the Sun
The Name of the GameSebastianThe Strange AffairThe News-Benders
Dial M for MurderMickey Dunne
Full filmography
- Evolutions: The Making of Phase IV (2024) as Self (archive footage)
- David Copperfield (2001) as Daniel Peggotty
- David Copperfield (2000) as Daniel Peggotty
- Longitude (2000) as Sir Charles Pelham
- Longitude (2000) as Sir Charles Pelham
- The Mumbo Jumbo (2000) as Major cowpat
- Mosley (1998) as Lord Rothermere
- La vuelta del Coyote (1998) as César de Echagüe
- Mosley (1998) as Lord Rothermere
- El Coyote: Don César de Echagüe (1998) as Don César de Echagüe, padre
- Midsomer Murders (1997) as William Smithers
- Hotel Shanghai (1997) as Butler
- The Treasure Seekers (1996) as Lord Blackstock
- The Circus Connection (1996) as Stadnicki
- The Detectives (1993) as Sir Arthur Andrews
- The Cutter (1992)
- Trainer (1991) as James Brant
- The Upper Hand (1990) as Mr. Douglas Hamilton
- The Upper Hand (1990) as Mr. Hamilton
- Keeping Up Appearances (1990) as The Commodore
- Without a Clue (1988) as Lord Smithwick
- Ladies in Charge (1986) as Count Litvinoff
- Caravaggio (1986) as Giustiniani
- Lord Mountbatten: The Last Viceroy (1986) as Ismay
- The Good Doctor Bodkin-Adams (1986) as Supt. Hannam
- Howards' Way (1985) as Sir Edward Frere
- Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes (1984) as Major Jack Downing
- A Christmas Carol (1984) as Silas Scrooge
- An Inspector Calls (1984) as Arthur Birling
- The Biko Inquest (1984) as Colonel Goosen
- Strata (1983) as Victor
- Bird of Prey (1982) as Charles Bridgnorth
- An Inspector Calls (1982) as Arthur Birling
- Don't Rock The Boat (1982)
- Chariots of Fire (1981) as Lord Birkenhead
- Nighthawks (1981) as Peter Hartman
- Masada (1981) as Senator Mucianus
- A Midsummer Night's Dream (1981) as Theseus
- The Uppercrust (1981) as Pigel
- The Ordeal of Dr. Mudd (1980) as Colonel George Grenfell
- Cry of the Innocent (1980) as Gray Harrison Hunt
- Minder (1979) as Ray
- The London Connection (1979) as Arthur Minton
- Zulu Dawn (1979) as Col. Hamilton-Brown
- Prince Regent (1979) as King George III
- The Island of Dr. Moreau (1977) as Montgomery
- Romance (1977) as Prince Zouroff
- Stand up, Virgin Soldiers (1977) as Driscoll
- Black Trash (1976) as Lt. Ben Deel
- The Apple Cart (1975) as King Magnus
- Oil Strike North (1975)
- Dracula (1974) as Van Helsing
- Phase IV (1974) as Dr. Ernest D. Hubbs
- South Riding (1974) as Robert Carne
- South Riding (1974)
- The Regent's Wife (1974) as Álvaro Mesía
- Away from It All (1973) as Eric
- Charley-One-Eye (1973) as The Bounty Hunter
- The Picture of Dorian Gray (1973) as Sir Harry Wotton
- Shirley's World (1972)
- The Edwardians (1972) as Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
- Living Free (1972) as George Adamson
- The Assassination (1972) as CIA Official
- Mary, Queen of Scots (1971) as Lord Bothwell
- The Last Valley (1971) as Gruber
- Villain (1971) as Bob Matthews
- The Mind of Mr. Soames (1970) as Dr. Maitland
- No Blade of Grass (1970) as John Custance
- ITV Saturday Night Theatre (1969) as Ed Sterling
- Play Dirty (1969) as Capt. Cyril Leech
- Sinful Davey (1969) as Richardson
- The Virgin Soldiers (1969) as Sgt Driscoll
- The Royal Hunt of the Sun (1969) as De Soto
- The Name of the Game (1968) as David Windom
- Sebastian (1968) as Gen. Phillips
- The Strange Affair (1968)
- The News-Benders (1968) as Robert Larkin
- Dial M for Murder (1967) as Lesgate
- Mickey Dunne (1967) as Bruce Tavey
- A Man for All Seasons (1966) as The Duke of Norfolk
- Where the Spies Are (1966) as Parkington
- Shotgun (1966) as Joshua
- BBC Play of the Month (1965) as King Magnus
- Thirty-Minute Theatre (1965) as The Prisoner
- Thirty-Minute Theatre (1965) as Robert Larkin
- Thirty-Minute Theatre (1965) as Major Bartholomew
- A High Wind in Jamaica (1965) as Mr. Thornton
- Life at the Top (1965) as Mottram
- Sands of the Kalahari (1965) as Sturdevan
- The Wednesday Play (1964) as Inspector Potter
- Theatre 625 (1964) as Donkin
- The Third Secret (1964) as Lew Harding
- The Verdict (1964) as Larry Mason
- The Bone Yard (1964) as Inspector Potter
- Espionage (1963) as Frank Marston
- Ladies Who Do (1963) as Mr. Strang
- In the Cool of the Day (1963) as Leonard Groves
- Bitter Harvest (1963) as Police Inspector
- Return to Sender (1963) as Dino Steffano
- The Saint (1962) as Aldo Petri
- The Saint (1962) as Charles Voyson
- Man of the World (1962) as Grabowsky
- Lunch Hour (1962) as Personnel Manager
- The Avengers (1961) as Lord Barnes
- Sir Francis Drake (1961) as Don Miguel de Cervantes
- Peeping Tom (1960) as Det. Sgt. Miller (uncredited)
- The Entertainer (1960) as Theatre Manager (uncredited)
- Look Back in Anger (1959) as 1st Commercial Traveller
- Desert Mice (1959) as Army Officer (uncredited)
- Mister Charlesworth (1957) as Sgt. Spence
- The Count of Monte Cristo (1956)
- The Adventures of Robin Hood (1955) as Loud Lawrence
- The Adventures of Robin Hood (1955) as Sir James
- The Adventures of Robin Hood (1955) as Captain
- The Adventures of Robin Hood (1955) as Barty
- The Adventures of Robin Hood (1955) as Claude the Seneschal
- The Adventures of Robin Hood (1955) as Sentry
- The Adventures of Robin Hood (1955) as Sir Peter Marston
- Othello (1955) as Lodovico
- The Wonderful World of Disney (1954) as Arthur Minton
- Sunday Night Theatre (1950) as Jackson