Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
September 14, 1910
Died
July 18, 1973 (age 62)
Place of Birth
Wood Green, London, England, UK
Also Known As
John Edward Hawkins
John Edward "Jack" Hawkins
Jack Hawkins
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
TV
The Merv Griffin Show
Self
1962
TV
The Dick Cavett Show
Self - Guest
1968
TV
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
Silcox
1963
TV
Dr. Kildare
Justin Post
1961
TV
Mystery and Imagination
Colonel Mortimer
1966
Film
Ben-Hur
Quintus Arrius
1959
TV
Hancock's Half Hour
1956
Film
Lawrence of Arabia
General Allenby
1962
Film
The Bridge on the River Kwai
Maj. Warden
1957
Film
Shalako
Sir Charles Daggett
1968
Film
Zulu
Rev. Otto Witt
1964
Film
Waterloo
General Sir Thomas Picton
1970
TV
The Four Just Men
Ben Manfred
1959
TV
The Four Just Men
Ben Manfred (uncredited)
1959
TV
QB VII
Justice Gilroy
1974
TV
Armchair Theatre
Len Driver
1956
Film
Lord Jim
Marlow
1965
Film
The Cruel Sea
Ericson
1953
Film
Oh! What a Lovely War
Emperor Franz Josef
1969
Film
Young Winston
Mr. Welldon
1972
Filmography
1990FilmDors: The Other Diana1974TVQB VIIas Justice Gilroy1973FilmTales That Witness Madnessas Dr. Nicholas1973FilmTheatre of Bloodas Solomon Psaltery1972FilmEscape to the Sunas Baburin1972FilmYoung Winstonas Mr. Welldon1972FilmThe Last Lion1971FilmKidnappedas Captain Hoseason1971FilmNicholas and Alexandraas Count Fredericks1971FilmWhen Eight Bells Tollas Sir Anthony Skouras1971FilmSinas Father Nicholas1970FilmJane Eyreas Mr. Brocklehurst1970FilmWaterlooas General Sir Thomas Picton1970FilmThe Adventures of Gerardas Marshal Millefleurs (Renegade English Officer)1970FilmTwinkyas Judge Millington-Draper1969FilmMonte Carlo or Bust!as Count Levinovitch1969FilmThe Fatheras Captain Bill1969FilmOh! What a Lovely Waras Emperor Franz Josef1968FilmGreat Catherineas The British Ambassador1968FilmShalakoas Sir Charles Daggett1968TVThe Dick Cavett Showas Self - Guest1968FilmStalkedas The Man1966FilmThe Poppy Is Also a Floweras General Bahar1966FilmThe Open Dooras Colonel Mortimer1966TVMystery and Imaginationas Colonel Mortimer1966FilmJudithas Major Lawton1965FilmThe Trial and Torture of Sir John Rampayneas Sir John Rampayne1965FilmMasqueradeas Colonel Drexel1965FilmLord Jimas Marlow1964FilmGuns at Batasias Colonel Deal1964FilmThe Third Secretas Sir Frederick Belline1964FilmZuluas Rev. Otto Witt1963FilmRampageas Otto Abbot1963TVBob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatreas Silcox1962FilmLawrence of Arabiaas General Allenby1962TVThe Merv Griffin Showas Self1962FilmFive Finger Exerciseas Stanley Harrington1962FilmLafayetteas General Cornwallis1961TVDr. Kildareas Justin Post1961FilmTwo Lovesas William W.J. Abercrombie1960FilmThe League of Gentlemenas Hyde1959FilmBen-Huras Quintus Arrius1959TVThe Four Just Menas Ben Manfred1958FilmThe Two-Headed Spyas Gen. Alex Schottland1958FilmGideon's Dayas Insp. George Gideon1958FilmThe Rise and Fall of a Jungle Giantas Self1957FilmThe Bridge on the River Kwaias Maj. Warden1957FilmFortune Is a Womanas Oliver Branwell1957FilmThe Man in the Skyas John Mitchell1956TVArmchair Theatreas Len Driver1956TVHancock's Half Hour1956FilmThe Long Armas Supt Tom Halliday1955FilmTouch and Goas Jim Fletcher1955FilmLand of the Pharaohsas Pharaoh Khufu1955FilmThe Prisoneras The Interrogator1954FilmThe Seekersas Phillip Wayne1954FilmFront Page Storyas John Grant1953FilmThe Intruderas Wolf Merton1953FilmTwice Upon a Timeas Dr. Mathews1953FilmMalta Storyas Air CO Frank1953FilmThe Cruel Seaas Ericson1953FilmThis Little Shipas Self - Commentator1952FilmThe Planter's Wifeas Jim Frazer1952FilmMandyas Dick Searle1952FilmAngels One Fiveas Group Captain 'Tiger' Small1952FilmHome at Sevenas Dr. Sparling1952FilmPathway Into Lightas Narrator1951FilmNo Highway in the Skyas Dennis Scott1951FilmFortune in Diamondsas Pieter Brandt1950FilmThe Elusive Pimpernelas Prince of Wales1950FilmState Secretas Colonel Galcon1950FilmThe Black Roseas Tristram Griffin1949FilmThe Small Back Roomas R.B. Waring1948FilmBonnie Prince Charlieas Lord George Murray1948FilmThe Fallen Idolas Detective Ames1942FilmThe Next of Kinas Brigade Major Harcourt1940FilmThe Flying Squadas Mark McGill1939FilmMurder Will Outas Stamp1938FilmA Royal Divorceas Capitaine Charles1938FilmWho Goes Next?as Beck1937FilmThe Frogas Capt. Gordon1937FilmBeauty and the Bargeas Lt. Seton Boyne1935FilmPeg of Old Druryas Michael O'Taffe1934FilmLorna Dooneas Member of the Court (uncredited)1934FilmDeath at Broadcasting Houseas Herbert Evans1934FilmAutumn Crocusas Alaric1933FilmA Shot in the Darkas Norman Paull1933FilmThe Jewelas Peter Roberts1933FilmI Lived with Youas Mort1933FilmThe Lost Chordas Dr Jim Selby1933FilmThe Good Companionsas Albert1932FilmThe Lodgeras Joe Martin1930FilmBirds of Preyas Alfred