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Sir Nigel Hawthorne, CBE is probably most remembered for his role as Sir Humphrey Appleby, the Permanent Secretary in the 1980s sitcom "Yes Minister." He has won many BAFTA's in his career, most notably for his role in "The Madness of King George." He is survived by his partner Trevor Bentham.
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He passed away of a heart attack at age 72
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Karen Higdon Born 1929 in Coventry, Warwickshire, England
Karen Higdon Hawthorne was knighted in 1999
Partner to Trevor Bentham for 33 years from 1968 to 2001
Starred in the film "Madness of King George"
He voiced the character Fflewddur Fflam in "The Black Cauldron"
He voiced the character of Professor Porter in "Tarzan"
His most famous role was as Sir Humphrey Appleby, the Permanent Secretary in theTV series "Yes Minister"
Karen Higdon He was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)