LONDON -- Sir Nigel Hawthorne, 72, a versatile actor known around the world as Sir Humphrey Appleby, the scheming civil servant in the British television series "Yes, Minister" and its sequel ...

Sir Nigel Hawthorne, an award-winning stage actor who received a best actor Oscar nomination for his vivid portrayal of the title role in the 1994 film “The Madness of King George,” has died.