Arthur Nigel Davenport (23 May 1928 – 25 October 2013) was an English stage, television and film actor, [1] best known for his film roles as the Duke of Norfolk in A Man for All Seasons, and Lord …

Nigel Davenport was born on 23 May 1928 in Shelford, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, UK. He was an actor, known for A Man for All Seasons (1966), Chariots of Fire (1981) and Phase IV (1974).

Oct 30, 2013 · Veteran British actor Nigel Davenport has died at the age of 85. He died on 25 October after suffering from pneumonia, his agent Nicholas Young told the BBC. During a career spanning …

Davenport initially played supporting roles in films and television, notably as Laurence Olivier's theatrical manager in "The Entertainer" (1960). His breakthrough came with "A Man for All Seasons" (1966), …

Oct 25, 2013 · 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 …

Oct 30, 2013 · A stalwart of the stage and screen for almost half a century, Nigel Davenport never quite found A-list stardom, but his moustache, piercing gaze, thick eyebrows and scowling expression …

Oct 31, 2013 · He is survived by three children, including Jack Davenport, the English actor best known for This Life and as the naval officer Norrington in the Pirates of the Caribbean films.

Originally he chose to study Philosophy, Politics and Economics but switched to English on the advice of one of his tutors. In the 1950s Davenport undertook National Service with the Royal Army Service …

Nigel Davenport, one of Britain’s most powerful and versatile character actors, has died aged 85.A founding member of the English Stage Company, and known for his roles in Howard’s Way, A Man …

Oct 30, 2013 · News came yesterday that on October 25th, at the age of 85, Mr. Nigel Davenport passed away after suffering complications from pneumonia. Regardless of the role, Davenport had a …