Nicholas Hannen
Biography
Nicholas Hannen was a British actor whose stage and screen career covered the early and middle decades of the 20th century. Born in London and raised in Yokohama and Shanghai, he became a professional actor in 1910. He appeared in close to 50 London stage plays, among them Henry VIII and The Importance of Being Earnest, and he played Major Paul Petkov in Arms and the Man at the New Theatre, St Martins Lane for the Old Vic Company. He also performed in at least 26 films between 1931 and 1960, including Richard III (1955) as the Archbishop and Henry V as the Duke of Exeter. In 1933 he and Seyler took a company on a well-received tour of Australia. During the First World War he served in the Army Service Corps and received an OBE in the 1919 Birthday Honours.
91years old at death
- Born London
- Died
- Star sign: TaurusThe sign runs April 20 to May 20
- Also credited as Nicholas James Hannen
Movie Career
- Films
- 3
- Career span
- 7 years1948 to 1955
Every film, newest first
- 1955Richard IIIIMDb rating 7.3
- 1951Quo VadisIMDb rating 7.1
- 1948The Winslow BoyIMDb rating 7.6
Genres
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Worked with
Nicholas Hannen shares two films with Cedric Hardwicke, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
Cedric Hardwicke's page
Michael Gough's page
John Gielgud's page
Laurence Olivier's page
Wilfrid Hyde-White's page
Peter Ustinov's page
Anthony MannDirector, 1 film, 1951
All films by Anthony Mann
Mervyn LeRoyDirector, 1 film, 1951
All films by Mervyn LeRoy
Awards
One award and honor.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other honors | |||
| Officer of the Order of the British Empire | Won | ||
Online
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