Nigel Davenport

Biography

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.

Known for

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David Copperfield

2001 ⭐ 6.3

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The Mumbo Jumbo

2000 ⭐ 7.0

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Longitude

2000 ⭐ 7.4

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La vuelta del Coyote

1998 ⭐ 7.0

Career timeline

2024

Evolutions: The Making of Phase IV

Self (archive footage) · 2024

2001

David Copperfield

Daniel Peggotty · 2001

⭐ 6.3

2000

The Mumbo Jumbo Notable

Major cowpat · 2000

⭐ 7.0

Longitude Notable

Sir Charles Pelham · 2000

⭐ 7.4

1998

El Coyote: Don César de Echagüe

Don César de Echagüe, padre · 1998

⭐ 5.0

La vuelta del Coyote Notable

César de Echagüe · 1998

⭐ 7.0

Mosley

Lord Rothermere · 1998

⭐ 6.0

1996

The Treasure Seekers

Lord Blackstock · 1996

⭐ 5.6

1992

The Cutter

1992

1988

Without a Clue

Lord Smithwick · 1988

⭐ 6.7

1986

The Good Doctor Bodkin-Adams

Supt. Hannam · 1986

⭐ 5.8

Caravaggio

Giustiniani · 1986

⭐ 6.1

1984

The Biko Inquest Notable

Colonel Goosen · 1984

⭐ 7.0

A Christmas Carol Notable

Silas Scrooge · 1984

⭐ 7.5

Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes

Major Jack Downing · 1984

⭐ 6.4

1981

A Midsummer Night's Dream

Theseus · 1981

⭐ 5.5

The Uppercrust

Pigel · 1981

⭐ 5.3

Chariots of Fire Notable

Lord Birkenhead · 1981

⭐ 6.8

1980

Cry of the Innocent

Gray Harrison Hunt · 1980

⭐ 6.0

The Ordeal of Dr. Mudd

Colonel George Grenfell · 1980

⭐ 5.0

1979

The London Connection Notable

Arthur Minton · 1979

⭐ 7.8

Zulu Dawn

Col. Hamilton-Brown · 1979

⭐ 6.1

1977

The Island of Dr. Moreau

Montgomery · 1977

⭐ 5.7

Stand up, Virgin Soldiers

Driscoll · 1977

⭐ 4.6

1976

Black Trash

Lt. Ben Deel · 1976

⭐ 5.2

1974

The Regent's Wife

Álvaro Mesía · 1974

⭐ 4.8

South Riding

1974

Phase IV

Dr. Ernest D. Hubbs · 1974

⭐ 6.3

1973

The Picture of Dorian Gray

Sir Harry Wotton · 1973

⭐ 6.2

Charley-One-Eye

The Bounty Hunter · 1973

⭐ 5.0

1972

The Assassination

CIA Official · 1972

⭐ 6.8

Living Free

George Adamson · 1972

⭐ 6.6

1971

Mary, Queen of Scots

Lord Bothwell · 1971

⭐ 6.7

Villain

Bob Matthews · 1971

⭐ 6.2

The Last Valley

Gruber · 1971

⭐ 6.5

1970

The Mind of Mr. Soames

Dr. Maitland · 1970

⭐ 5.5

No Blade of Grass

John Custance · 1970

⭐ 5.3

1969

The Virgin Soldiers

Sgt Driscoll · 1969

⭐ 6.8

The Royal Hunt of the Sun

De Soto · 1969

⭐ 6.1

Sinful Davey

Richardson · 1969

⭐ 5.3

Frequently appears with

Hugh Dancy

David Copperfield

Sarah Smart

Clara Copperfield

Sally Field

Betsey Trotwood

Murray Melvin

Dr Edward Chillip

Richard O'Brien

Archie

Jamie Walters

Thomas Doubting

Brian Blessed

Lucifer Bounder

Joss Ackland

Mayor Smith

John Inman

Father Chinwag

Full filmography

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Evolutions: The Making of Phase IV

2024

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David Copperfield

2001 ⭐ 6.3

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The Mumbo Jumbo

2000 ⭐ 7.0

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Longitude

2000 ⭐ 7.4

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El Coyote: Don César de Echagüe

1998 ⭐ 5.0

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La vuelta del Coyote

1998 ⭐ 7.0

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Mosley

1998 ⭐ 6.0

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The Treasure Seekers

1996 ⭐ 5.6

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The Cutter

1992

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Without a Clue

1988 ⭐ 6.7

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The Good Doctor Bodkin-Adams

1986 ⭐ 5.8

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Caravaggio

1986 ⭐ 6.1

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The Biko Inquest

1984 ⭐ 7.0

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A Christmas Carol

1984 ⭐ 7.5

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Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes

1984 ⭐ 6.4

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A Midsummer Night's Dream

1981 ⭐ 5.5

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The Uppercrust

1981 ⭐ 5.3

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Chariots of Fire

1981 ⭐ 6.8

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Nighthawks

1981 ⭐ 6.4

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Cry of the Innocent

1980 ⭐ 6.0