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Jack Hawkins

Acting Born Sep 14, 1910 Died Jul 18, 1973 Wood Green, London, England, UK 98 credits

Biography

Jack Hawkins was a male actor born in Wood Green, London, England, UK on September 14, 1910. He worked in the entertainment industry from the 1930s until the 1970s. Hawkins was known for his portrayals of military men in various films. He is also known as Joh. Hawkins passed away on July 18, 1973 at the age of 62. Throughout his career, he accumulated 97 known credits.

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Career

Career overview

Jack Hawkins was an English actor who worked in the entertainment industry from the 1930s until the 1970s. He was known for his portrayal of military men in various films. Hawkins' career spanned several decades, during which he appeared in numerous films.

Some of the notable films in which Hawkins acted include Angels One Five, The Cruel Sea, Bridge on the River Kwai, Ben Hur, and Lawrence of Arabia. These films showcased his ability to portray military characters convincingly. His performances in these films likely contributed to his popularity as a British film star in the 1950s.

Throughout his career, Hawkins accumulated a significant number of acting credits. He worked extensively in both stage and film productions. His extensive experience and versatility as an actor enabled him to take on a wide range of roles, including those that required him to portray military men.

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Known for

Film

The First Nudie Musical

as Justice Gilroy
Film

Theatre of Blood

as Solomon Psaltery

Maria Watches Over Us

as Dr. Nicholas
Film

Young Winston

as Mr. Welldon
Film

The Ruling Class

1972
Film

Nicholas and Alexandra

as Count Fredericks
Film

Waterloo

as General Sir Thomas Picton
Film

Jane Eyre

as Mr. Brocklehurst
Film

Monte Carlo or Bust!

as Count Levinovitch
Film

The Stepford Wives

as Self - Guest
Film

Shalako

as Sir Charles Daggett

Mystery and Imagination

as Colonel Mortimer

Frequent co-stars

Margaret Leighton 3 shared titles
Orson Welles 3 shared titles
Gerard Heinz 3 shared titles
Robert Coote 3 shared titles
Eric Sykes 3 shared titles
Peter O'Toole 2 shared titles
Alec Guinness 2 shared titles
Anthony Quayle 2 shared titles
Howard Marion-Crawford 2 shared titles
Stephen Boyd 2 shared titles

Career timeline

Dors: The Other Diana
QB VII
Theatre of BloodTales That Witness Madness
Young WinstonThe Ruling Class · ProducerThe Last LionEscape to the Sun
Nicholas and AlexandraWhen Eight Bells TollKidnappedSin
WaterlooJane EyreTwinkyThe Adventures of Gerard
The FatherOh! What a Lovely WarMonte Carlo or Bust!
The Dick Cavett ShowShalakoStalkedGreat Catherine
Mystery and ImaginationThe Poppy Is Also a FlowerJudithThe Open Door
Lord JimMasqueradeThe Party's Over · ProducerThe Trial and Torture of Sir John Rampayne
The Wednesday PlayZuluThe Third SecretGuns at Batasi
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler TheatreRampage
The Merv Griffin ShowLawrence of ArabiaLafayetteFive Finger Exercise
Dr. KildareTwo Loves
The League of Gentlemen
Ben-HurThe Four Just MenThe Four Just Men
The Two-Headed Spy...On Seeing FilmGideon's DayThe Rise and Fall of a Jungle Giant
The Bridge on the River KwaiFortune Is a WomanThe Man in the Sky
Hancock's Half HourArmchair TheatreThe Long Arm
Land of the PharaohsTouch and GoThe Prisoner
Front Page StoryThe Seekers
The Cruel SeaMalta StoryThe IntruderTwice Upon a TimeThis Little Ship
Home at SevenMandyAngels One FiveThe Planter's WifePathway Into Light
No Highway in the SkyFortune in Diamonds
State SecretThe Black RoseThe Elusive Pimpernel
The Small Back Room
The Fallen IdolBonnie Prince Charlie
The Next of Kin
The Flying Squad
Murder Will Out

Full filmography

  • Dors: The Other Diana (1990)
  • QB VII (1974) as Justice Gilroy
  • Theatre of Blood (1973) as Solomon Psaltery
  • Tales That Witness Madness (1973) as Dr. Nicholas
  • Young Winston (1972) as Mr. Welldon
  • The Ruling Class (1972) Producer
  • The Last Lion (1972)
  • Escape to the Sun (1972) as Baburin
  • Nicholas and Alexandra (1971) as Count Fredericks
  • When Eight Bells Toll (1971) as Sir Anthony Skouras
  • Kidnapped (1971) as Captain Hoseason
  • Sin (1971) as Father Nicholas
  • Waterloo (1970) as General Sir Thomas Picton
  • Jane Eyre (1970) as Mr. Brocklehurst
  • Twinky (1970) as Judge Millington-Draper
  • The Adventures of Gerard (1970) as Marshal Millefleurs (Renegade English Officer)
  • The Father (1969) as Captain Bill
  • Oh! What a Lovely War (1969) as Emperor Franz Josef
  • Monte Carlo or Bust! (1969) as Count Levinovitch
  • The Dick Cavett Show (1968) as Self - Guest
  • Shalako (1968) as Sir Charles Daggett
  • Stalked (1968) as The Man
  • Great Catherine (1968) as The British Ambassador
  • Mystery and Imagination (1966) as Colonel Mortimer
  • The Poppy Is Also a Flower (1966) as General Bahar
  • Judith (1966) as Major Lawton
  • The Open Door (1966) as Colonel Mortimer
  • Lord Jim (1965) as Marlow
  • Masquerade (1965) as Colonel Drexel
  • The Party's Over (1965) Producer
  • The Trial and Torture of Sir John Rampayne (1965) as Sir John Rampayne
  • The Wednesday Play (1964) as Sir John Rampayne
  • Zulu (1964) as Rev. Otto Witt
  • The Third Secret (1964) as Sir Frederick Belline
  • Guns at Batasi (1964) as Colonel Deal
  • Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (1963) as Silcox
  • Rampage (1963) as Otto Abbot
  • The Merv Griffin Show (1962) as Self
  • Lawrence of Arabia (1962) as General Allenby
  • Lafayette (1962) as General Cornwallis
  • Five Finger Exercise (1962) as Stanley Harrington
  • Dr. Kildare (1961) as Justin Post
  • Two Loves (1961) as William W.J. Abercrombie
  • The League of Gentlemen (1960) as Hyde
  • Ben-Hur (1959) as Quintus Arrius
  • The Four Just Men (1959) as Ben Manfred
  • The Four Just Men (1959) as Ben Manfred (uncredited)
  • The Two-Headed Spy (1958) as Gen. Alex Schottland
  • ...On Seeing Film (1958) as Self
  • Gideon's Day (1958) as Insp. George Gideon
  • The Rise and Fall of a Jungle Giant (1958) as Self
  • The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957) as Maj. Warden
  • Fortune Is a Woman (1957) as Oliver Branwell
  • The Man in the Sky (1957) as John Mitchell
  • Hancock's Half Hour (1956)
  • Armchair Theatre (1956) as Len Driver
  • The Long Arm (1956) as Supt Tom Halliday
  • Land of the Pharaohs (1955) as Pharaoh Khufu
  • Touch and Go (1955) as Jim Fletcher
  • The Prisoner (1955) as The Interrogator
  • Front Page Story (1954) as John Grant
  • The Seekers (1954) as Phillip Wayne
  • The Cruel Sea (1953) as Ericson
  • Malta Story (1953) as Air CO Frank
  • The Intruder (1953) as Wolf Merton
  • Twice Upon a Time (1953) as Dr. Mathews
  • This Little Ship (1953) as Self - Commentator
  • Home at Seven (1952) as Dr. Sparling
  • Mandy (1952) as Dick Searle
  • Angels One Five (1952) as Group Captain 'Tiger' Small
  • The Planter's Wife (1952) as Jim Frazer
  • Pathway Into Light (1952) as Narrator
  • No Highway in the Sky (1951) as Dennis Scott
  • Fortune in Diamonds (1951) as Pieter Brandt
  • State Secret (1950) as Colonel Galcon
  • The Black Rose (1950) as Tristram Griffin
  • The Elusive Pimpernel (1950) as Prince of Wales
  • The Small Back Room (1949) as R.B. Waring
  • The Fallen Idol (1948) as Detective Ames
  • Bonnie Prince Charlie (1948) as Lord George Murray
  • The Next of Kin (1942) as Brigade Major Harcourt
  • The Flying Squad (1940) as Mark McGill
  • Murder Will Out (1939) as Stamp
  • A Royal Divorce (1938) as Capitaine Charles
  • Who Goes Next? (1938) as Beck
  • Beauty and the Barge (1937) as Lt. Seton Boyne
  • The Frog (1937) as Capt. Gordon
  • Peg of Old Drury (1935) as Michael O'Taffe
  • Death at Broadcasting House (1934) as Herbert Evans
  • Autumn Crocus (1934) as Alaric
  • Lorna Doone (1934) as Member of the Court (uncredited)
  • The Good Companions (1933) as Albert
  • I Lived with You (1933) as Mort
  • A Shot in the Dark (1933) as Norman Paull
  • The Jewel (1933) as Peter Roberts
  • The Lost Chord (1933) as Dr Jim Selby
  • The Lodger (1932) as Joe Martin
  • Birds of Prey (1930) as Alfred