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Nigel Davenport

Bio: Arthur Nigel Davenport (23 May 1928 – 25 October 2013) was an English stage, television and film actor, best known as the Duke of Norfolk and Lord Birkenhead in the Academy Award-winning films A Man for All Seasons and Chariots of Fire, respectively.

Born: Wed, May 23 1928

Birthplace: Shelford, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, UK

Death: Fri, Oct 25 2013

Nigel Davenport is 85 years old

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Evolutions: The Making of Phase IV

Nigel Davenport would have been no older than 85 in Evolutions: The Making of Phase IV as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Feb 27 2024

David Copperfield

Nigel Davenport was 73 in David Copperfield as 'Dan Peggotty'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 25 2001

The Mumbo Jumbo

Nigel Davenport was 72 in The Mumbo Jumbo as 'Major cowpat'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 24 2000

Longitude

Nigel Davenport was 71 in Longitude as 'Sir Charles Pelham'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 02 2000

El Coyote: Don César de Echagüe

Nigel Davenport was 70 in El Coyote: Don César de Echagüe as 'Don César de Echagüe, padre'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 12 1998

La vuelta del Coyote

Nigel Davenport was 70 in La vuelta del Coyote as 'Félix de Echagüe'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jul 21 1998

Mosley

Nigel Davenport was 69 in Mosley as 'Lord Rothermere'.

Movie Released: Thu, Feb 12 1998

Hotel Shanghai

Nigel Davenport was 69 in Hotel Shanghai as 'Butler'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jul 26 1997

The Opium War

Nigel Davenport was 69 in The Opium War

Movie Released: Mon, Jun 09 1997

The Treasure Seekers

Nigel Davenport was 68 in The Treasure Seekers as 'Lord Blackstock'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 25 1996

The Circus Connection

Nigel Davenport was 68 in The Circus Connection as 'Stadnicki'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 16 1996

The Cutter

Nigel Davenport was 64 in The Cutter

Movie Released: Mon, Aug 10 1992

Without a Clue

Nigel Davenport was 59 in Without a Clue as 'Lord Smithwick'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 05 1988

Caravaggio

Nigel Davenport was 58 in Caravaggio as 'Giustiniani'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 29 1986

The Biko Inquest

Nigel Davenport was 56 in The Biko Inquest as 'Colonel Goosen'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 01 1984

A Christmas Carol

Nigel Davenport was 56 in A Christmas Carol as 'Silas Scrooge'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 09 1984

Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes

Nigel Davenport was 55 in Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes as 'Major Jack Downing'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 30 1984

Strata

Nigel Davenport was 55 in Strata as 'Victor'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 01 1983

An Inspector Calls

Nigel Davenport was 54 in An Inspector Calls as 'Arthur Birling'.

Movie Released: Tue, Aug 17 1982

A Midsummer Night's Dream

Nigel Davenport was 53 in A Midsummer Night's Dream as 'Theseus'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 13 1981

The Uppercrust

Nigel Davenport was 53 in The Uppercrust as 'Pigel'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 17 1981

Chariots of Fire

Nigel Davenport was 52 in Chariots of Fire as 'Lord Birkenhead'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 15 1981

Nighthawks

Nigel Davenport was 52 in Nighthawks as 'Peter Hartman'.

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 17 1981

Cry of the Innocent

Nigel Davenport was 52 in Cry of the Innocent as 'Gray Harrison Hunt'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jun 15 1980

The Ordeal of Dr. Mudd

Nigel Davenport was 51 in The Ordeal of Dr. Mudd as 'Colonel George Grenfell'.

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 25 1980

The London Connection

Nigel Davenport was 51 in The London Connection as 'Arthur Minton'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 21 1979

Zulu Dawn

Nigel Davenport was 50 in Zulu Dawn as 'Col. Hamilton-Brown'.

Movie Released: Mon, May 14 1979

The Island of Dr. Moreau

Nigel Davenport was 49 in The Island of Dr. Moreau as 'Montgomery'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 13 1977

Stand up, Virgin Soldiers

Nigel Davenport was 48 in Stand up, Virgin Soldiers as 'Driscoll'.

Movie Released: Mon, Apr 04 1977

Black Trash

Nigel Davenport was 48 in Black Trash as 'Lt. Ben Deel'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jun 06 1976

The Apple Cart

Nigel Davenport was 46 in The Apple Cart as 'King Magnus'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 19 1975

The Regent's Wife

Nigel Davenport was 46 in The Regent's Wife as 'Álvaro Mesía'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 19 1974

South Riding

Nigel Davenport was 46 in South Riding

Movie Released: Mon, Sep 16 1974

Phase IV

Nigel Davenport was 46 in Phase IV as 'Dr. Ernest D. Hubbs'.

Movie Released: Sun, Sep 01 1974

Dracula

Nigel Davenport was 46 in Dracula as 'Van Helsing'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 13 1974

The Picture of Dorian Gray

Nigel Davenport was 44 in The Picture of Dorian Gray as 'Sir Harry Wotton'.

Movie Released: Sun, Apr 22 1973

Charley-One-Eye

Nigel Davenport was 44 in Charley-One-Eye as 'The Bounty Hunter'.

Movie Released: Wed, Apr 18 1973

The Assassination

Nigel Davenport was 44 in The Assassination as 'CIA Official'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 04 1972

Living Free

Nigel Davenport was 43 in Living Free as 'George Adamson'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 15 1972

Mary, Queen of Scots

Nigel Davenport was 43 in Mary, Queen of Scots as 'Lord Bothwell'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 22 1971

Villain

Nigel Davenport was 43 in Villain as 'Bob Matthews'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 26 1971

The Last Valley

Nigel Davenport was 42 in The Last Valley as 'Gruber'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 28 1971

The Mind of Mr. Soames

Nigel Davenport was 42 in The Mind of Mr. Soames as 'Dr. Maitland'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 01 1970

No Blade of Grass

Nigel Davenport was 42 in No Blade of Grass as 'John Custance'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jun 20 1970

The Virgin Soldiers

Nigel Davenport was 41 in The Virgin Soldiers as 'Sgt Driscoll'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 14 1969

The Royal Hunt of the Sun

Nigel Davenport was 41 in The Royal Hunt of the Sun as 'De Soto'.

Movie Released: Sun, Oct 05 1969

Sinful Davey

Nigel Davenport was 40 in Sinful Davey as 'Wachtmeister Richardson'.

Movie Released: Mon, Feb 10 1969

Play Dirty

Nigel Davenport was 40 in Play Dirty as 'Capt. Cyril Leech'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 02 1969

The Strange Affair

Nigel Davenport was 40 in The Strange Affair

Movie Released: Thu, Aug 22 1968

Sebastian

Nigel Davenport was 39 in Sebastian as 'Gen. Phillips'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 24 1968

The News-Benders

Nigel Davenport was 39 in The News-Benders as 'Robert Larkin'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 10 1968

Dial M for Murder

Nigel Davenport was 39 in Dial M for Murder as 'Lesgate'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 15 1967

A Man for All Seasons

Nigel Davenport was 38 in A Man for All Seasons as 'The Duke of Norfolk'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 13 1966

Shotgun

Nigel Davenport was 38 in Shotgun as 'Joshua'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jul 11 1966

Where the Spies Are

Nigel Davenport was 37 in Where the Spies Are as 'Parkington'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 26 1966

Life at the Top

Nigel Davenport was 37 in Life at the Top as 'Mottram'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 14 1965

Sands of the Kalahari

Nigel Davenport was 37 in Sands of the Kalahari as 'Sturdevan'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 24 1965

A High Wind in Jamaica

Nigel Davenport was 36 in A High Wind in Jamaica as 'Mr. Thornton'.

Movie Released: Sat, May 01 1965

The Bone Yard

Nigel Davenport was 36 in The Bone Yard as 'Inspector Potter'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 30 1964

The Third Secret

Nigel Davenport was 35 in The Third Secret as 'Lew Harding'.

Movie Released: Sun, Feb 02 1964

The Verdict

Nigel Davenport was 35 in The Verdict

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1964

Ladies Who Do

Nigel Davenport was 35 in Ladies Who Do as 'Mr. Strang'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 01 1963

In the Cool of the Day

Nigel Davenport was 35 in In the Cool of the Day as 'Leonard Groves'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 29 1963

Bitter Harvest

Nigel Davenport was 34 in Bitter Harvest as 'Police Inspector'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 08 1963

Return to Sender

Nigel Davenport was 34 in Return to Sender as 'Dino Steffano'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 01 1963

Lunch Hour

Nigel Davenport was 33 in Lunch Hour as 'Personnel Manager'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1962

The Entertainer

Nigel Davenport was 32 in The Entertainer as 'Theatre Manager (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jul 25 1960

Peeping Tom

Nigel Davenport was 31 in Peeping Tom as 'Det. Sgt. Miller (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Mon, May 16 1960

Look Back in Anger

Nigel Davenport was 31 in Look Back in Anger as '1st Commercial Traveller'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 15 1959

Othello

Nigel Davenport was 27 in Othello as 'Lodovico'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 15 1955

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Longitude

Nigel Davenport was 71+ in Longitude as 'Sir Charles Pelham'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 02 2000

Mosley

Nigel Davenport was 69+ in Mosley as 'Lord Rothermere'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Feb 12 1998

Midsomer Murders

Nigel Davenport was 68+ in Midsomer Murders as 'William Smithers'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Mar 23 1997

The Detectives

Nigel Davenport was 64+ in The Detectives as 'Sir Arthur Andrews'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 27 1993

Keeping Up Appearances

Nigel Davenport was 62+ in Keeping Up Appearances as 'The Commodore'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 29 1990

The Upper Hand

Nigel Davenport was 61+ in The Upper Hand as 'Mr. Douglas Hamilton, Mr. Hamilton'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, May 01 1990

Ladies in Charge

Nigel Davenport was 57+ in Ladies in Charge

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, May 06 1986

Lord Mountbatten: The Last Viceroy

Nigel Davenport was 57+ in Lord Mountbatten: The Last Viceroy as 'Ismay'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 26 1986

Howards' Way

Nigel Davenport was 57+ in Howards' Way as 'Sir Edward Frere'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 01 1985

An Inspector Calls

Nigel Davenport was 54+ in An Inspector Calls as 'Arthur Birling'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Aug 17 1982

Bird of Prey

Nigel Davenport was 53+ in Bird of Prey

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Apr 22 1982

Don't Rock The Boat

Nigel Davenport was 53+ in Don't Rock The Boat

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 05 1982

Masada

Nigel Davenport was 52+ in Masada as 'Mucianus'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 05 1981

Minder

Nigel Davenport was 51+ in Minder as 'Ray'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 29 1979

The BBC Television Shakespeare

Nigel Davenport was 50+ in The BBC Television Shakespeare

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Dec 03 1978

Romance (UK)

Nigel Davenport was 48+ in Romance (UK)

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Mar 02 1977

Oil Strike North

Nigel Davenport was 47+ in Oil Strike North

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Aug 26 1975

The Edwardians

Nigel Davenport was 44+ in The Edwardians as 'Sir Arthur Conan Doyle'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Nov 21 1972

Shirley's World

Nigel Davenport was 43+ in Shirley's World

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Apr 07 1972

The Name of the Game

Nigel Davenport was 40+ in The Name of the Game as 'David Windom'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 20 1968

The Saint

Nigel Davenport was 34+ in The Saint as 'Aldo Petri, Charles Voyson'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 04 1962

Man of the World

Nigel Davenport was 34+ in Man of the World

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 29 1962

Sir Francis Drake

Nigel Davenport was 33+ in Sir Francis Drake as 'Don Miguel de Cervantes'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 12 1961

The Avengers

Nigel Davenport was 32+ in The Avengers as 'Lord Barnes'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 07 1961

The Count of Monte Cristo

Nigel Davenport was 27+ in The Count of Monte Cristo

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Feb 20 1956

The Adventures of Robin Hood

Nigel Davenport was 27+ in The Adventures of Robin Hood as 'Loud Lawrence, Sir James, Captain, Barty, Claude the Seneschal, Sentry, Sir Peter Marston'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 26 1955