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Nicky Henson
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Nicky Henson

1945 – 2019 · London, England, UK · Active 1961–2017

Nicky Henson, born in 1945 in London, England, made his mark in the cult film scene with a distinctive flair. He appeared as the enigmatic character in Psychomania (1973), a film that blends horror and dark comedy, showcasing his ability to navigate the bizarre. Henson also starred in 30 Is a Dangerous Age, Cynthia! (1968), where his performance contributed to the film's exploration of youth and identity. His work in Vampira (1974) further solidified his role in the realm of exploitation cinema, making him a notable figure in the SassyFlix catalog.

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The Secret of Seagull Island

The Secret of Seagull Island

1985 ★ 4.5
as Martin Foster

A woman searches for her blind sister in this feature-length English-language cut of the TV miniseries Seagull Island (1981).

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Career Highlights Top 6 by popularity · TMDB

Filmography

80 credits
2010s 9 credits
2017
Movie ★ 5.8
2017
Tommy's Honour as Charles Kinloch
Movie ★ 6.6
2017
The Holly Kane Experiment as Marvin Greenslade
Movie ★ 5.0
2015
Draw on Sweet Night as Sir Thomas Kyston
Movie
2014
Movie ★ 6.0
2014
Grantchester as Frank Archer
TV ★ 7.2
2012
Run For Your Wife as Hospital Patient
Movie ★ 4.4
2011
Blitz as Superintendent Brown
Movie ★ 6.2
2010
Downton Abbey as Charles Grigg
TV ★ 8.1
2000s 10 credits
2009
Fawlty Towers: Re-Opened as Self / Mr Johnson
Movie ★ 8.4
2007
After You've Gone as David Casey
TV ★ 4.8
2005
Syriana as Sydney Hewitt
Movie ★ 6.4
2005
The Funny Blokes of British Comedy as Mr. Johnson (archive footage) (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.5
2004
Vera Drake as Private Doctor
Movie ★ 7.2
2003
Flyfishing as Howard
Movie ★ 4.2
2001
Movie ★ 8.0
2001
Movie ★ 6.5
1990s 14 credits
1999
Movie ★ 5.5
1999
Bad Girls as Hugo
TV ★ 7.6
1997
Midsomer Murders as Terence Charteris
TV ★ 7.5
1995
Movie ★ 9.0
1994
Calliope as Elroy Cash
Movie ★ 8.0
1994
Pie in the Sky as Harrington Smithfield
TV ★ 8.4
1994
TV ★ 5.8
1994
Class Act as Sammy Buchanan
TV
1993
Movie ★ 7.0
1992
A Touch of Frost as DS Finlay
TV ★ 7.5
1992
Heartbeat as Alan Jones
TV ★ 7.2
1992
TV ★ 5.5
1990
The Upper Hand as Michael Wheatley
TV ★ 7.2
1990
TV ★ 7.0
1980s 20 credits
1988
Thin Air as Richard Hellier
Movie ★ 7.0
1988
Star Trap as Adam Blunt
Movie ★ 7.0
1988
TV ★ 6.3
1987
Love After Lunch as Alistair
Movie
1987
Inspector Morse as Vince Cranston
TV ★ 7.9
1986
Movie ★ 9.0
1986
Lovejoy as Joe Gruder
TV ★ 7.4
1985
Movie ★ 8.3
1985
Home to Roost as Edward Willows
TV ★ 6.5
1984
Driving Ambition as Allan Hearshner
Movie
1983
TV ★ 5.0
1982
Movie ★ 10.0
1982
Movie ★ 5.2
1982
Chains as Tosh
Movie
1982
Shine on Harvey Moon as Harvey Moon
TV ★ 7.7
1982
Seagull Island as Martin Foster
TV ★ 4.5
1982
TV
1981
Movie ★ 5.5
1970s 14 credits
1979
Minder as George Wilson
TV ★ 7.1
1977
No. 1 of the Secret Service as No. 1 / Charles Bind
Movie ★ 4.1
1976
Movie ★ 3.5
1975
Movie ★ 8.0
1975
Fawlty Towers as Mr. Johnson
TV ★ 8.3
1974
Vampira as Marc
Movie ★ 5.2
1974
Playhouse as Tosh
TV ★ 7.0
1973
Psychomania as Tom Latham
Movie ★ 5.5
1973
Movie ★ 3.6
1973
Penny Gold as Roger
Movie ★ 6.0
1972
Movie ★ 7.1
1972
TV ★ 6.0
1970
Movie ★ 5.5
1960s 13 credits
1969
Mosquito Squadron as Flt. Sgt. Wiley Bunce
Movie ★ 5.5
1969
Crooks and Coronets as Lord Freddie Fitzmore
Movie ★ 8.5
1968
Movie ★ 6.5
1968
Movie ★ 5.8
1968
Movie ★ 5.4
1967
The Jokers as Man at Party with Hunting Horn
Movie ★ 6.3
1967
Movie ★ 5.4
1967
I'll Never Forget What's'isname as Young man in disco (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.4
1967
ITV Playhouse as Amos Wild
TV ★ 7.0
1966
Doctor in Clover as Boutique Assistant
Movie ★ 5.8
1966
TV ★ 8.0
1964
Father Came Too! as Motorcyclist
Movie ★ 5.9
1961
The Avengers as Crowdmember (uncredited)
TV ★ 7.8