Jack Hawkins

Born: 1910-09-14

Birthplace: Wood Green, London, England, UK

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).

Known For

Ben-Hur
Lawrence of Arabia
The Bridge on the River Kwai
Zulu
Waterloo
The Cruel Sea
The Long Arm
Nicholas and Alexandra
The Ruling Class
When Eight Bells Toll

Top Movie Credits

Ben-Hur Quintus Arrius
Lawrence of Arabia General Allenby
Zulu Rev. Otto Witt
Waterloo General Sir Thomas Picton
The Long Arm Supt Tom Halliday
Nicholas and Alexandra Count Fredericks
When Eight Bells Toll Sir Anthony Skouras