Nicky Henson
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Birth name
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Leslie Lincoln Henson
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Born
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May 12, 1945 in London, England, UK
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Died
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December 15, 2019 from cancer
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Notable Roles
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Jack Edwards in EastEnders
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Notable Episodes
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Awards
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Nicky Henson is a British actor best known for his work on the English stage and for his guest appearances on Fawlty Towers and A Touch of Frost.
Biography
London-born Henson was the son of Leslie Henson, a noted comedian. At adulthood, Leslie Lincoln had his name legally changed to Nicholas Victor Henson. He has had countless film, TV and stage roles. From 1969 to 1975, he was married to actress Una Stubbs, with whom he had two sons, Joe and Christian, both of whom have grown up to become composers. In the mid-1970s, he dated actress Susan Hampshire. He married his second wife, Marguerite Porter, in the 1980s, and has had a third son, Keaton, by her. In 2005, he had a major role as Sydney Hewitt in the Oscar-nominated film Syriana.
Roles
Starring Roles
Guest Starring Roles
Series
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Role
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Episode
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Airdate
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Shirley's World |
Beanie |
1x07 - To Dream the Improbable Dream |
May 19, 1972
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Arthur of the Britons |
Garet |
1x03 - The Challenge |
December 20, 1972
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Fawlty Towers |
Mr. Johnson |
2x02 - The Psychiatrist |
February 26, 1979
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Minder |
George Wilson |
1x02 - Bury My Half at Waltham Green |
November 5, 1979
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Whoops Apocalypse |
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1x04 - Lucifer and the Lord |
April 4, 1982
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Home to Roost |
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3x02 - Success Story |
October 31, 1987
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Inspector Morse |
Vince Cranston |
3x03 - Deceived by Flight |
January 18, 1989
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Boon |
Terry Patterson |
4x13 - The Eyes of Texas |
December 20, 1989
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Lovejoy |
Joe Gruder |
2x10 - Lily's Pearls |
March 10, 1991
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Between the Lines |
Chief Supt. Charlie McGregor |
1x10 - Nothing to Declare |
November 6, 1992
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Health and Efficiency |
Anthony Bolt |
1x04 - The Green Eye of the Little Yellow God |
January 20, 1994
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Pie in the Sky |
Harrington Smithfield |
4x03 - Chinese Whispers |
September 29, 1996
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All Quiet on the Preston Front |
Grey Scarry |
3x02 - Eric's Won Ton |
July 28, 1997
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Paul Merton in Galton and Simpson's... |
CID Officer |
2x03 - The Wrong Man |
Unaired Scheduled October 1997
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The Bill |
John Defoe |
14x67 - Spray |
June 16, 1998
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A Touch of Frost |
DS Larry Finlay |
7x01 - Line of Fire (1) |
December 25, 1999
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A Touch of Frost |
DS Larry Finlay |
7x02 - Line of Fire (2) |
January 1, 2000
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Midsomer Murders |
Simon Reason |
4x05 - Dark Autumn |
September 16, 2001
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Heartbeat |
Alan Jones |
11x16 - Second Chances |
February 10, 2002
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Swiss Toni |
Mike Black |
1x03 - Power Assisted Steering |
February 24, 2003
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EastEnders |
Jack Edwards |
02/27/06 - February 27, 2006 |
February 27, 2006
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EastEnders |
Jack Edwards |
03/02/06 - March 2, 2006 |
March 2, 2006
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EastEnders |
Jack Edwards |
03/03/06 - March 3, 2006 |
March 3, 2006
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EastEnders |
Jack Edwards |
03/08/06 - March 8, 2006 |
March 8, 2006
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EastEnders |
Jack Edwards |
03/21/06 - March 21, 2006 |
March 21, 2006
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EastEnders |
Jack Edwards |
03/24/06 - March 24, 2006 |
March 24, 2006
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Specials and Made-for-TV Movies
Talk, News and Game Show Appearances
Memorable Moments
Awards and Accolades
Laurence Olivier Theatre Awards
- Nominated: Best Supporting Performance in a Musical (1997) - Enter the Guardsman
Trivia