Actor info
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Name :
Jack Hawkins
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Born :
September 14, 1910 in Wood Green, London, England, UK (62 years at death)
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Died :
July 18, 1973
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Known for :
Acting
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Gender :
Male
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Film career :
85 films (1930–1990)
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Also known as :
John Edward Hawkins, John Edward "Jack" Hawkins
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Biography
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).
Notable films
- Waterloo (1970) as General Sir Thomas Picton
- Zulu (1964) as Rev. Otto Witt
- Lawrence of Arabia (1962) as General Allenby
- Ben-Hur (1959) as Quintus Arrius
- The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957) as Maj. Warden
