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Jack Hawkins (I) (1910–1973)

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In Britain, special Christmas plays called pantomimes are produced for children. Jack Hawkins made his London theatrical debut at age 12, playing the elf king in "Where The Rainbow Ends". At 17, he got the lead role of St. George in the same play. At 18, he made his debut on Broadway in "Journey's End"... See full bio »

Born:

John Edward Hawkins
in Wood Green, London, England, UK

Died:

(age 62) in London, England, UK
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1974 QB VII (TV mini-series)
Justice Gilroy
– Part Three (1974) … Justice Gilroy
 
1973 Tales That Witness Madness
Dr. Nicholas
 
1973 Theatre of Blood
Solomon Psaltery
 
1972 Escape to the Sun
Baburin
 
1972 Young Winston
Mr. Welldon
 
1972 The Last Lion
Ryk Mannering
 
1971 Kidnapped
Captain Hoseason
 
1971 Nicholas and Alexandra
Count Fredericks
 
1971 When Eight Bells Toll
Skouras
 
1971 The Beloved
Father Nicholas
 
1970 Jane Eyre (TV movie)
Mr. Brocklehurst
 
1970/I Waterloo
General Sir Thomas Picton
 
1970 Lola
Judge Millington-Draper
 
1970 The Adventures of Gerard
Millefleurs (renegade Englishman)
 
1969 Those Daring Young Men in Their Jaunty Jalopies
Count Levinovitch
 
1969 Oh! What a Lovely War
Emperor Franz Josef
 
1969 The Father (short)
Captain Bill
 
1968 Great Catherine
The British Ambassador
 
1968 Shalako
Sir Charles Daggett
 
1968 Stalked (short)
The Man
 
1966 Poppies Are Also Flowers
General Bahar
 
1966 Mystery and Imagination (TV series)
Colonel Mortimer
– The Open Door (1966) … Colonel Mortimer
 
1966 Judith
Major Lawton
 
1966 Dr. Kildare (TV series)
Justin Post
– Never So Happy (1966) … Justin Post
– The Next Thing to Murder (1966) … Justin Post
– The Last to Believe in Miracles (1966) … Justin Post
– A Sort of Falling in Love (1966) … Justin Post
– A Quick Look at Glory (1966) … Justin Post
See all 6 episodes »
 
1965 The Wednesday Play (TV series)
Sir John Rampayne
– The Trial and Torture of Sir John Rampayne (1965) … Sir John Rampayne
 
1965 Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (TV series)
Silcox
– Back to Back (1965) … Silcox
 
1965 Masquerade
Colonel Drexel
 
1965 Armchair Theatre (TV series)
Len Driver
– Putty Medal (1965) … Len Driver
 
1965 Lord Jim
Marlow
 
1964 Guns at Batasi
Colonel Deal
 
1964 The Third Secret
Sir Frederick Belline
 
1964 Zulu
Otto Witt
 
1963 Rampage
Otto Abbot
 
1963 ITV Television Playhouse (TV series)
Adam Hilderson
– To Bury Caesar (1963) … Adam Hilderson
 
1963 To Bury Caesar (TV movie)
Adam Hilderson
 
1963 The DuPont Show of the Week (TV series)
Adam Hilderson
– To Bury Caesar (1963) … Adam Hilderson
 
1962 Lawrence of Arabia
General Allenby
 
1962 Five Finger Exercise
Stanley Harrington
 
1961 Two Loves
Abercrombie
 
1961 Lafayette
General Cornwallis
 
1959-1960 The Four Just Men (TV series)
Ben Manfred
– Justice for Gino (1960) … Ben Manfred (uncredited)
– The Heritage (1960) … Ben Manfred
– The Godfather (1960) … Ben Manfred (uncredited)
– The Bystanders (1960) … Ben Manfred (uncredited)
– The Man Who Wasn't There (1960) … Ben Manfred
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1960 The League of Gentlemen
Col. John George Norman Hyde
 
1959 Ben-Hur
Quintus Arrius
 
1959 The DuPont Show of the Month (TV series)
Baines
– The Fallen Idol (1959) … Baines
 
1958 The Two-Headed Spy
Gen. Alex Schottland
 
1958 Gideon of Scotland Yard
Chief Insp. George Gideon
 
1957 The Bridge on the River Kwai
Major Warden
 
1953-1957 BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (TV series)
Fouquier-Tinville / King Magnus
– The Apple Cart (1957) … King Magnus
– The Public Prosecutor (1953) … Fouquier-Tinville
 
1957 She Played with Fire
Oliver Branwell
 
1957 Decision Against Time
John Mitchell
 
1956 The Third Key
Supt Tom Halliday
 
1956 Producers' Showcase (TV series)
Rufio
– Caesar and Cleopatra (1956) … Rufio
 
1955 Touch and Go
Jim Fletcher
 
1955 Land of the Pharaohs
Pharaoh Khufu
 
1955 The Prisoner
The Interrogator
 
1954 Land of Fury
Phillip Wayne
 
1954 Front Page Story
Grant
 
1953 The Intruder
Wolf Merton
 
1953 Twice Upon a Time
Dr. Mathews
 
1953 Malta Story
Air CO Frank
 
1953 The Cruel Sea
Ericson
 
1952 Outpost in Malaya
Jim Frazer
 
1952 Crash of Silence
Dick Searle
 
1952 Angels One Five
Group Captain 'Tiger' Small
 
1952 Murder on Monday
Dr. Sparling
 
1951 No Highway in the Sky
Dennis Scott
 
1951 Fortune in Diamonds
Pieter Brandt
 
1950 The Fighting Pimpernel
Prince of Wales / Footpad attacking Lord Anthony
 
1950 The Black Rose
Tristram Griffin
 
1950 The Great Manhunt
Colonel Galcon
 
1949 Hour of Glory
R.B. Waring
 
1948 Bonnie Prince Charlie
Lord George Murray
 
1948 The Fallen Idol
Detective Ames
 
1942 The Next of Kin
Major
 
1940 The Flying Squad
Mark McGill
 
1940 Murder Will Out
Stamp
 
1938 A Royal Divorce
Capt. Charles
 
1938 Who Goes Next?
Capt. Beck
 
1937 The Frog
Capt. Gordon
 
1937 Beauty and the Barge
Lieutenant Seton Boyne
 
1935 Peg of Old Drury
Michael O'Taffe
 
1934 Lorna Doone
Minor Role (uncredited)
 
1934 Death at a Broadcast
Herbert Evans
 
1934 Autumn Crocus
Alaric
 
1933 Shot in the Dark
Norman Paull
 
1933 The Jewel
Peter Roberts
 
1933 I Lived with You
Mort
 
1933 The Lost Chord
Sr. Jim Selby
 
1933 The Good Companions
Albert
 
1932 The Phantom Fiend
Joe Martin
 
1930 The Perfect Alibi
Alfred
 
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1972 The Ruling Class (producer)
 
1965 The Party's Over (executive producer - uncredited)
 
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1972 Film Night (TV series)
Himself
– The Unsung Oscar (1972) … Himself
 
1971 The Dick Cavett Show (TV series)
Himself
– Kenneth Tynan and Jack Hawkins (1971) … Himself
 
1962 The Merv Griffin Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.49 (1962) … Himself
 
1961 The International Variety Show (TV series)
Himself
 
1959 I've Got a Secret (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 7 October 1959 (1959) … Himself
 
1957 Hancock's Half Hour (TV series)
Himself
– The Elocution Teacher (1957) … Himself
 
1953 This Little Ship (documentary short)
Narrator (voice)
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (7 titles)
2010 20 to 1 (TV series documentary)
 
2008 The Naked Archaeologist (TV series)
 
2007 A Real Summer (TV movie)
Himself (uncredited)
 
1988 The 1950's: Music, Memories & Milestones (video documentary)
Himself
 
1985 The Golden Gong (TV documentary)
 
1980 The British Greats (TV series)
 
1959 Zwischen Glück und Krone (documentary)
Himself
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1937) He acted in William Shakespeare's play, "The Winter's Tale", at the Open Air Theatre in Regents Park, London, England with Phyllis Neilson-Terry, Fay Compton, Ian Swinley and Leslie French in the cast. Sir Robert Atkins was the director. See more »

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Height:

5' 11" (1.80 m)
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Personal Quote:

[replying to criticism of his portrayal of Gen. Sir Edmund Allenby in Lawrence of Arabia] I agree that the character has been slanted slightly, but Lady Allenby must remember that this is a film about Lawrence - not the Field Marshall. See more »

Trivia:

He was voted Number 1 star at the British Box Office in 1954. See more »

Trademark:

Often played friendly World War II officers See more »

Star Sign:

Virgo