Nigel Havers
Nigel Havers
Born	Nigel Allan Havers 6 November 1949 (1949-11-06) (age 58) London, England
Occupation	Actor, Comedian, Director, Singer
Years active	1972-present
Spouse(s)	Georgiana Bronfman (2007-present) Polly Williams (1989-2004) Carolyn Cox (1974-1989)

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He is probably best known for his BAFTA-nominated role as Lord Andrew Lindsay in the 1981 British film Chariots of Fire. This article is about motion pictures. ... Chariots of Fire is a British film released in 1981. ...

He is also known for his role as Dr. Tom Latimer in the British comedy Don't Wait Up. A comedy is a dramatic performance of a light and amusing character, usually with a happy conclusion to its plot. ... Dont Wait Up was a British sitcom that aired for six series from 1983 to 1990. ...

Havers' father Lord Havers was a barrister, known for successfully defending Mick Jagger and Keith Richards on drug charges in 1967 and being chief-prosecutor of Peter Sutcliffe in 1981, as well as for his brief service as Lord Chancellor in 1987. His brother Philip Havers QC pursued a career in the legal profession. Sir Michael Phillip Mick Jagger (born July 26, 1943) is a English rock musician, actor, songwriter, record and film producer and businessman. ... Keith Richards (born 18 December 1943) is an English guitarist, songwriter, singer, producer and founding member of The Rolling Stones. ... This article includes a list of works cited or a list of external links, but its sources remain unclear because it lacks in-text citations. ... The Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain, or Lord Chancellor and prior to the Union the Chancellor of England and the Lord Chancellor of Scotland, is a senior and important functionary in the government of the United Kingdom, and its predecessor states. ...

Acting life and romance

Havers' first acting job was in the radio series Mrs Dale's Diary and he subsequently went onto working for the Prospect Theatre Company initially 'carrying a spear and making cups of tea' as he puts it in his autobiography. From an early age Havers had an eye for the ladies and he describes his experiences with an early leading lady, Maxine Audley thus: "I was in her dressing room doing whatever she asked me to, and I mean anything and everything. One afternoon I sauntered into her dressing room, still in my officer's kit, only to find a similarly clad new member of the cast rehearsing what I had perfected over the past few months. My time was up. She blew me a kiss and I slid away. Actually, I was rather relieved, I needed a rest". Maxine Audley (29 April 1923 – 23 July 1992) was an English theatre and film actress. ...

After his theatre work, Havers slid into a period of acting unemployment, during which time he worked for a wine merchant. He was rescued from this by an advertisement in Private Eye which led to a stint nude-modelling for the photographer Tuppy Owens. He ended this part of his career when his girlfriend, who later became his first wife, Carolyn Cox, suggested they move in together in 1974. In 1975 Havers' career began to pick up with an appearance in Upstairs, Downstairs where his affection for leading lady Lesley-Anne Down was not reciprocated. Private eye may mean: Look up Private eye on Wiktionary, the free dictionary Private Eye a fortnightly British satirical magazine-newspaper, edited by Ian Hislop (as of 2005) A private investigator, a private detective for hire (see also crime fiction and detective fiction) Private Eye, a song by Alkaline Trio... Upstairs, Downstairs was a BAFTA and Emmy award-winning British drama set in a large townhouse in Edwardian London that depicted the lives of the servants downstairs and their masters upstairs. It ran on ITV for five series from 1971 to 1975. ... Lesley-Anne Down as Jacqueline Payne Marone Lesley-Anne Down (born March 17, 1954 in London) is a British actress. ...

His first film appearance was a small part in Pope Joan (1972), but his first major success came with the leading role in a BBC dramatisation of Nicholas Nickleby (1977), closely followed by another BBC drama serial, A Horseman Riding By. By the time he appeared in Chariots of Fire (1981), he was a familiar face on television. Despite appearing in such films as A Passage to India (1984) and Empire of the Sun (1987) he never made a name for himself as a film star, but has continued in a succession of starring roles on television. He co-starred for several years in the 1980s BBC sitcom Don't Wait Up alongside Tony Britton. The Papess, a Marseilles tarot card of the 18th century, which depicts a female Pope. ... For other uses, see BBC (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see BBC (disambiguation). ... Chariots of Fire is a British film released in 1981. ... A Passage to India is a 1984 film directed by David Lean, based on the novel of the same name by E. M. Forster. ... Empire of the Sun is a 1987 film directed by Steven Spielberg and starring Christian Bale, John Malkovich, and Miranda Richardson. ... For other uses, see BBC (disambiguation). ... A sitcom or situation comedy is a genre of comedy performance originally devised for radio but today typically found on television. ... Dont Wait Up was a British sitcom that aired for six series from 1983 to 1990. ... Tony Britton (born June 9, 1924), is a veteran British film and television actor. ...

Havers appeared as Captain Hook in the pantomime "Peter Pan" at the Wycombe Swan, High Wycombe, from December 2006 to mid-January 2007. Gerald du Maurier as Captain Hook Captain James Hook is the villain of J. M. Barries play and novel Peter Pan. ... This article is about the play by J.M. Barrie. ... Wycombe Swan opened in November 1992 and has a capacity of 1076. ... // The world renound retard, jack milner, has been said to be living in the retarded town just west of high wycombe known as down syndromly. ...

Havers' autobiography, Playing with Fire, was published in October 2006.

Private life

The eldest son of Michael Havers (later Baron Havers), who would later be Lord Chancellor, he was born in London and educated at the Arts Educational School. His paternal aunt, the Baroness Butler-Sloss, was the first woman to be elevated to the Court of Appeal and subsequently the first woman appointed to head the Family Division of the High Court. His grandfather Sir Cecil Havers was also a High Court judge. The Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain, or Lord Chancellor and prior to the Union the Chancellor of England and the Lord Chancellor of Scotland, is a senior and important functionary in the government of the United Kingdom, and its predecessor states. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... The Arts Educational Schools, known colloquially as ArtsEd, comprise the School of Acting and the School of Musical Theatre, both based in Chiswick, London. ... Anne Elizabeth Oldfield Butler-Sloss, Baroness Butler-Sloss (née Havers) GBE PC (born 10 August 1933) is a retired British judge. ... Sir Cecil Havers, KC (1889 - 1977) was an English barrister. ...

In the mid-eighties Havers began an affair with Polly Williams, the sister of his friend, the actor Simon Williams. News broke as he was appearing in TV series The Charmer and consolidated his public reputation as somewhat of a cad. Havers has written of the depression he experienced trying to choose between his marriage and their young daughter Kate, born in 1977, and his mistress. During this time he consulted a psychiatrist at the Devonshire Hospital in London. Things were resolved in his mind when he took a part in the TV film Naked Under Capricorn which was filmed in Alice Springs, Australia. He describes in his autobiography wrangling a herd of cattle and catching sight of a figure in the distance who turned out to be Williams. The following year they were married. Polly Williams died of cancer in 2004. Simon Williams (born 16 June 1946 in Windsor Berkshire) is a British actor with many television and film roles. ... For other uses, see Psychiatrist (disambiguation). ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... Alice Springs on a large scale map Alice Springs is a large town in the Northern Territory of Australia located at 23°42′ S 133°52′ E. Its population of 28,178 (2001 Census) makes it the second-largest settlement in the Territory (the only other towns of significant size...

Havers married Georgiana Bronfman in New York on 8 June 2007. A blessing was held in the south of France the following month. Georgiana is former wife of American billionaire drinks magnate turned media tycoon, Edgar Bronfman, Jr. is the 159th day of the year (160th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... Edgar Miles Bronfman, Jr. ...

See also

• Bride No3 for Nigel Havers, the Daily Mail: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/showbiz/showbiznews.html?in_article_id=455632

Controversy

Havers wrote an article in 2004 the Daily Mail, criticising cyclists: The Daily Mail is a British newspaper, currently published in a tabloid format. ...

"Today's pedal-pushers... appear to think they are above the law... [and are a] new army of Lycra-clad maniacs... I am heartily sick of the lot of them."^[1]

He added in 2006

"I was asked what annoys me most. I said cyclists, because they are all bastards, and since then it just hasn’t stopped". ^[2]

Havers is also critical of anthropogenic global warming. [[Image:GIS_Global_1880_2005. ...

He was jokingly accused of being The Stig on the BBC 2 program Top Gear. The Stig is the name given to the anonymous racing driver on the BBC motoring show Top Gear. ... Top Gear may refer to: Top Gear (current format), a BBC television series about cars and motorsport in its new format (2002–present). ...

Credits

Television

• Little Britain (2004)
• Manchild (2002-2003)
• The Gentleman Thief (2001)
• Dangerfield (1997-1999)
• A Perfect Hero (1991)
• Sleepers (1991)
• The Charmer (1987)
• A Little Princess (1986)
• Don't Wait Up (1984)
• Birth of the Beatles (1979)
• Pennies From Heaven (1978)
• A Horseman Riding By (1977)
• Nicholas Nickleby (1977) - title role

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Theatre (Pantomime)

• Cinderella (Richmond Theatre) (2007)
• Peter Pan (Wycombe Swan) (2006)

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Cinema

• Farewell to the King (1989)
• Empire of the Sun (1987)
• The Whistle Blower (1986)
• Burke & Wills (1985)
• A Passage to India (1984)
• Chariots of Fire (1981)
• Pope Joan (1972)

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Audio books

• Tales from Watership Down (Richard Adams) (1996)

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References

1. ^ "On yer bikes!", Daily Mail, June 13, 2006
2. ^ "Me and my motors", The Times, June 25, 2006

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External links

• The Nigel Havers Alliance - A mock political party
• Nigel Havers at the Internet Movie Database