Jack Hawkins
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A distinguished English actor, Jack Hawkins was one of British cinema's most authoritative leading men of the 1950s and 1960s, the definitive figure of military command and stiff-upper-lip resolve. He starred in epics including 'The Bridge on the River Kwai' (1957), 'Ben-Hur' (1959) and 'Lawrence of Arabia' (1962). After losing his voice to throat cancer he continued acting with dubbed dialogue until his death in 1973. London-born, Hawkins was a commanding English actor whose gravelly authority defined a generation of war films and historical epics.
Jack Hawkins
70 Movies · 6 Series
A distinguished English actor, Jack Hawkins was one of British cinema's most authoritative leading men of the 1950s and 1960s, the definitive figure of military command and stiff-upper-lip resolve. He starred in epics including 'The Bridge on the River Kwai' (1957), 'Ben-Hur' (1959) and 'Lawrence of Arabia' (1962). After losing his voice to throat cancer he continued acting with dubbed dialogue until his death in 1973. London-born, Hawkins was a commanding English actor whose gravelly authority defined a generation of war films and historical epics.
Movies
Plays Quintus Arrius
Ben-Hur
1959
Plays Maj. Warden
The Bridge on the River Kwai
1957
Plays General Edmund Allenby
Lawrence of Arabia
1962
Plays Marlow
Lord Jim
1965
Plays Sir Charles Daggett
Shalako
1968
Plays Rev. Otto Witt
Zulu
1964
Plays General Sir Thomas Picton
Waterloo
1970
Plays Count Fredericks
Nicholas and Alexandra
1971
Plays Dennis Scott
No Highway in the Sky
1951
Plays Solomon Psaltery
Theatre of Blood
1973
Plays General Bahar
The Poppy Is Also a Flower
1966
Plays General Cornwallis
Lafayette
1962
Plays Captain Hoseason
Kidnapped
1971
Plays Emperor Franz Josef
Oh! What a Lovely War
1969
Plays Pharaoh Khufu
Land of the Pharaohs
1955
Plays Marshal Millefleurs (Renegade English Officer)
The Adventures of Gerard
1970
Plays Hyde
The League of Gentlemen
1960
Plays Dr. Nicholas
Tales That Witness Madness
1973
Plays Ericson
The Cruel Sea
1953
Plays Count Levinovitch
Monte Carlo or Bust!
1969
Plays Insp. George Gideon
Gideon's Day
1958
Plays Oliver Branwell
Fortune Is a Woman
1957
Plays R.B. Waring
The Small Back Room
1949
Plays Tristram Griffin
The Black Rose
1950
Plays Gen. Alex Schottland
The Two-Headed Spy
1958
Plays Colonel Galcon
State Secret
1950
Plays Sir Anthony Skouras
When Eight Bells Toll
1971
Plays Mr. Welldon
Young Winston
1972
Plays John Mitchell
The Man in the Sky
1957
Plays Dick Searle
Mandy
1952
Plays Group Captain 'Tiger' Small
Angels One Five
1952
Plays Michael O'Taffe
Peg of Old Drury
1935
Plays Colonel Drexel
Masquerade
1965
Plays Colonel Deal
Guns at Batasi
1964
Plays Supt Tom Halliday
The Long Arm
1956
Plays Wolf Merton
The Intruder
1953
Plays Dr. Sparling
Home at Seven
1952
Plays Prince of Wales
The Elusive Pimpernel
1950
Plays Brigade Major Harcourt
The Next of Kin
1942
Plays Phillip Wayne
The Seekers
1954
Plays Alaric
Autumn Crocus
1934
Plays Lt. Seton Boyne
Beauty and the Barge
1937
Plays William W.J. Abercrombie
Two Loves
1961
Plays Herbert Evans
Death at Broadcasting House
1934
Plays Air CO Frank
Malta Story
1953
Plays Sir Frederick Belline
The Third Secret
1964
Plays Major Lawton
Judith
1966
Plays Otto Abbot
Rampage
1963
Plays The British Ambassador
Great Catherine
1968
Plays Lord George Murray
Bonnie Prince Charlie
1948
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QB VII
Justice Gilroy · 2 episodes
1974–
TV
Tales That Witness Madness
Dr. Nicholas
1973
Film
Theatre of Blood
Solomon Psaltery
1973
Film
Escape to the Sun
Baburin
1972
Film
Young Winston
Mr. Welldon
1972
Film
Kidnapped
Captain Hoseason
1971
Film
Nicholas and Alexandra
Count Fredericks
1971
Film
When Eight Bells Toll
Sir Anthony Skouras
1971
Film
Sin
Father Nicholas
1971
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Jack Hawkins still alive?
Jack Hawkins passed away on July 18, 1973 at age 62.
What are the most famous roles of Jack Hawkins?
Jack Hawkins is best known for roles in Lawrence of Arabia, Ben-Hur, The Bridge on the River Kwai.
How many movies has Jack Hawkins been in?
Over a 43-year career (since 1930), Jack Hawkins has appeared in 70 movies and 6 TV shows.
What was Jack Hawkins's first movie?
The career of Jack Hawkins began with Birds of Prey (1930).
What is Jack Hawkins's most recent movie or series?
Jack Hawkins's most recent release is QB VII, which premiered on April 29, 1974.
What TV shows has Jack Hawkins appeared in?
On television, Jack Hawkins has appeared in The Dick Cavett Show, Dr. Kildare, The Merv Griffin Show, Hancock's Half Hour.
Jack Hawkins
1910-09-14 · 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).