
Denys Hawthorne
Acting
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.
TV Shows(20)

Father Ted
Bishop Facks
1995

Agatha Christie's Poirot
Bonnington
1989

Jack the Ripper
Assistant Commissioner
1988

Troubles
Boy O'Neill
1988

Hannay
1988

Inspector Morse
Chief Superintendent Rennie
1987

Sherlock Holmes
James Barclay
1984

Harry's Game
Minister of Defence
1982

Les Roses de Dublin
Arthur Hogan
1981

Strumpet City
Mr. Yearling
1980

Grange Hill
Mr. Starling
1978

Rumpole of the Bailey
Lt. Col. Borders
1975

Churchill's People
The Confessor
1974

Within These Walls
Dr Peter Mayes
1974
Black and Blue
Ulric
1973

Crown Court
Dr. Joseph Ross
1972

Theatre 625
Cattermole
1964
Festival
Corley/M'Coy
1963

Dr. Finlay's Casebook
1962

Armchair Theatre
Alan Drage
1956
Movies(33)

Eviction
Patrick McBride
1999

Emma
Mr. Woodhouse
1996

Samuel Beckett: As the Story Was Told
Voice
1996

A Breed of Heroes
Jack Smiles
1994

In the Name of the Father
Appeal Judge
1993

The House of the Spirits
Politician
1993

The Russia House
Paddy
1990

Shoot to Kill
Professor
1990

The Englishman's Wife
Jim McGettrick
1990

Australia
1989

Blanc de Chine
Jason
1988

Crossfire
Daniel Kent
1988

Doctor Who: Terror of the Vervoids
Rudge
1986

Daylight Robbery
Willy
1986

Wynne and Penkovsky
Newson
1985

The Price
Doherty
1985

A Private Function
Hotel Manager
1984

The Cry
RUC District Inspector
1984

Amy
Col. Francis Shelmerdine
1984
A Woman Calling
Broderick's Colleague
1984

An Englishman Abroad
Tailor
1983

Gates of Gold
Minister
1983

Easter 2016
Cyril Brown
1982

The Life and Times of David Lloyd George
John Dillon
1981

The Long March
Father Oliver
1980

The Human Factor
Insp. Butler
1979

Rogue Male
Assassin
1976

Carson Country
Archie Heron
1972

Suburban Wives
George/Kathy's Husband
1972
Ireland, Mother Ireland
Paul Kincaid
1971

The Wife Swappers
Cliff
1970

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

Bloomsday
M'Coy /Corley
1964