Nicky Henson
| Nicky Henson | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Nicholas Victor Leslie Henson 12 May 1945 London, England |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1964–present |
| Spouse(s) |
Una Stubbs (1969–75) Marguerite Porter (1986–present) |
Nicholas Victor Leslie "Nicky" Henson (born 12 May 1945) is an English actor who has portrayed many roles since 1963. He joined the Royal Shakespeare Company in 1977.
Henson was born in London, the son of Harriet Martha (Collins) and comedian Leslie Henson. Henson attended St. Bede's Prep School, Eastbourne and Charterhouse School in Godalming. He trained as a stage manager at RADA, and first appeared on stage himself as a guitarist. As a member of the Young Vic Company he played Pozzo in Samuel Beckett's Waiting for Godot.
Henson has appeared in various television roles, including guest roles in Fawlty Towers, Minder, Boon, A Touch of Frost, Heartbeat, After You've Gone and Doctors. He also played the eponymous hero in Shine On Harvey Moon when the series was revived in 1995. In 2005 he played Hugo, an antique dealer in Bad Girls. In February 2006, Henson joined the cast of the BBC1 soap opera EastEnders, playing Jack Edwards. Henson left the production towards the end of the year due to health problems.
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