Jack Hawkins
Also known as John Edward Hawkins
British film and stage actor (1910-1973)
Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1910
- Died
- 1973
- Works
- 18
Top works
- BLOOD TRAILS-CHOPPER 1 (Chopper 1, No 1)
- CHOPPER 1 #15 (Chopper 1, No 15)
- COMBAT KILLERS-CHPR14 (Chopper 1, No 14)
- DEATH BRIGADE (Chopper 1, No 8)
- JUNGLE SWEEP (Chopper 1, No 3)
via Open Library + Wikidata
Film & TV
Acting · Wood Green, London, England, UK
John Edward Hawkins, CBE was an English actor who worked on stage and in film from the 1930s until the 1970s. One of the most popular British film stars of the 1950s, he was best known for his portrayal of military men in films like Angels One Five (1951), The Cruel Sea (1953), Bridge on the River Kwai (1957), Ben Hur (1959) and Lawrence of Arabia (1962).
Known for
- Dors: The Other Diana1990
- QB VII — Justice Gilroy1974
- Theatre of Blood — Solomon Psaltery1973
- Tales That Witness Madness — Dr. Nicholas1973
- Young Winston — Mr. Welldon1972
~19 min read
Article
John Edward Hawkins (14 September 1910 – 18 July 1973) was an English actor, who worked on stage and in film from the 1930s until the 1970s. He was known for his portrayal of military men, said to "endow the countless figures of authority he played with a formidable screen presence." One of the most popular British film stars of the 1950s, he was nominated for four BAFTA Awards for Best British Actor.
Biography
Gallery (2)
Connections
Categories
1910 births1973 deaths20th-century English male actorsActors from the London Borough of HaringeyAlumni of the Italia Conti Academy of Theatre ArtsBritish Army colonelsBritish Army personnel of World War IICommanders of the Order of the British EmpireCommons link from WikidataEnglish male film actorsEnglish male stage actorsEnglish male television actors