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Jack Hawkins

British film and stage actor (1910-1973)

Jack Hawkins was an English actor who worked on stage and in film from the 1930s until the 1970s. Known for playing military men, he was one of the most popular British film stars of the 1950s and was nominated for four BAFTA Awards for Best British Actor.

Jack Hawkins appears in 12 films in The Rerun, from 1948 to 1971. Most of that work is in drama, history and adventure. Frequent collaborators in The Rerun: David Lean (3), Orson Welles (2), Virginia McKenna (2), Alec Guinness (2), James Robertson Justice (2).

Known for

  • The Cruel Sea (1953). A 1953 British film from the decade when he was a leading star.
  • The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957). A 1950s credit from the peak of his run as a screen star.
  • Ben-Hur (1959). A late-1950s film credit alongside his work as a leading British actor.
  • Lawrence of Arabia (1962). A 1960s screen credit from his later film career.
  • Zulu (1964). A 1960s film credit, in the years after his 1950s peak.

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When was Jack Hawkins born?
Jack Hawkins was born on 14 September 1910.

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