British Actors who rejected the Queen's Honors (DIGITAL SPY)

British actor Alan Rickman rejected a CBE from the Queen.

 Alfred Hitchcock rejected a CBE in 1962 but accepted a knighthood from the Queen shortly before his death in 1980.

David Bowie reportedly rejected a CBE in 2000, explaining simply: "I seriously don't know what it's for."

 .John Lennon returned his MBE 1969, along with a letter to Her Majesty which read: "I am returning this in protest against Britain's involvement in the Nigeria-Biafra thing, against our support of America in Vietnam 

BAFTA-winning comedy duo Jennifer Saunders and Dawn French rejected an OBE back in 2001.

Skyfall actor Albert Finney turned down a CBE in 1980 and rejected a knighthood in 2000.

According to official government records, Oscar-winning actress Vanessa Redgrave also rejected an honour from the Queen.

Actor Bill Nighy reportedly declined the British Honour of CBE.

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Henry Cavill's Brother Awarded MBE for capturing Taliban leader (DATA LOUNGE)

Friday 23rd March 2012 THE soldier brother of Jersey Superman star Henry Cavill has been made an MBE after helping to capture a senior Taliban commander. While the Jersey-born actor will soon be known to millions as the legendary comic book hero Superman, the Man of Steel, his Marine brother, Major Nik Cavill, has proved to have nerves of steel after leading his troops on a series of missions in Afghanistan. And yesterday he was rewarded for his bravery in the special Operational Honours list announced at Admiralty House.

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